by Gardner Animal Care Center | Sep 18, 2013 | Breaking News, Dental
Today, I visited my dentist for my six- month check up and cleaning. It got me thinking about our pets and cats inparticular. Many cat owners look at the grace, athleticism and beauty of their pets and think that they have the “perfect” animal. Unfortunately, many...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Jun 19, 2013 | Breaking News, Medical Information, News
Recently there has been a reported and confirmed outbreak of parvovirus in the Fitchburg area. The announcement indicates the outbreak is affecting northern Berkshire and Worcester County. The MVMA (Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association) confirmed this...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Feb 25, 2010 | Breaking News
Yesterday, news channels aired the story concerning the unfortunate and tragic event at Sea World in Orlando, FL. A 40 year old, female trainer was killed by a bull killer whale during a performance. She was apparently taken off her platform by the whale and shaken...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Feb 11, 2010 | Breaking News, Medical Information, Pet Safety
MSNBC Report: “When Vets Make Mistakes, Pets Pay the Price.” Veterinarians are caring, professional people who have dedicated their lives and careers to relieving animal suffering. As pet owners, we truly understand the power of the human-animal bond. As you can...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Jan 19, 2010 | Breaking News, Medical Information, Pet Safety
Social media exploded when fewer than a dozen pets contracted the novel H1N1 virus. But, this sensationalism overshadowed a pet health issue with bigger implications. Concern about a specific insulin product’s effectiveness and a general lack of trusted media...
by Gardner Animal Care Center | Nov 5, 2009 | Breaking News, Medical Information
Yesterday, the AVMA sent out the following alert to the press: November 4, 2009 A 13-year old cat in Iowa developed signs of a respiratory infection after several people in the household were ill. Preliminary testing was positive for 2009 H1N1 on October 29, and the...