by Gardner Animal Care Center | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
One of the best weapons in the fight against pet periodontal disease is actually a very simple tool: a toothbrush. Some pet owners giggle, groan or roll their eyes when their veterinarian tells them they should be brushing their pets’ teeth. The idea of sticking...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog
Sometimes the healthiest of animals can still be afflicted with unfair illnesses. However, many diseases can be prevented if we take the proper precautions. April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, and we want to talk about this and other preventable diseases that...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog
While a “healthy weight” is something people understand, more than half of dogs and cats are overweight. If you aren’t sure if your pet is one of these animals, reach out to Gardner Animal Care Center and set up an appointment. Overweight and obese pets are at...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Mar 10, 2019 | Blog
March is Poison Prevention Month. While you might know some foods and plans that could hurt your pet, did you know strings can be dangerous as well? Yes, strings, or anything stringy (yarn, rubber bands, and dental floss). These items can cause intestinal blockages or...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog
We spent 3 days and 2 nights in the countryside of Nicaragua. After la Trinidad, we served in Los Lamos and San Jorge, small villages of several hundred people. They do not have a lot of materialistic wealth, and their cows and pigs and chickens are their food supply...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Jan 10, 2019 | Blog, Christian Veterinary Missions
We headed out bright and early Monday morning into the Nicaraguan countryside. It is called the land of lakes and volcanoes, and it is very pretty, but the soil is not so rich because it is lava based, and there are a lot of lava rocks. But people work hard and are...
