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presidential pets: petplan pet insurance takes a look at oval office companions

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on February 06 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Presidents’ Day is coming up!  Throughout the history of America, our presidents have retired at the end of the day much like the rest of us – to the company of beloved pets. I thought it...
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winter walking: petplan pet insurance offers advice for navigating the great outdoors during winter months

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on February 02 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Did you know January was “Walk Your Pet Month?” I have no idea why anyone would designate one of the coldest months of the year to this particular task, but it’s true. Maybe it can c...
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petplan pet insurance celebrates national train your dog month with tips for tricky cats and dogs

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 30 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
January has been declared “National Train Your Dog Month” by the good people at the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Too often, good pets are relinquished to shelters due to beha...
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fat cat skinny cat: petplan pet insurance presents solutions for feeding cats with different dietary needs

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 26 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
From time to time, we get questions from our policy holders about pet health in our Ask our Experts mailbox, and we are happy to address these. Because there are probably lots of you with the same or s...
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resolved: petplan pet insurance reminds you to pick your pet’s new year's resolutions

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 23 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
 If you’re anything like me, by the time January is coming to a close, it’s a good time to gauge how I’m doing on my New Year’s Resolutions. While I was revisiting my own resolu...
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keep a sharp eye out: petplan pet insurance discusses pannus

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 19 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Pannus is an inflammatory condition that affects dogs’ eyes, especially in German Shepherd dogs and German Shepherd mixes. Also called chronic superficial keratitis, it generally shows up in dogs betw...
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got clot? petplan pet insurance explains von willebrand disease

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 18 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is an inherited blood clotting defect similar to hemophilia A in humans. Without the ability to clot blood, pets and people can experience prolonged bleeding from wounds and bru...
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roll with it, baby: petplan pet insurance looks at entropion and ectropion

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 17 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
We don’t give very much thought to our own eyelids – much less our dog’s – but in some cases, we should. Two conformational abnormalities may be making trouble for your pet, causing ...
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the biotic pet: petplan pet insurance on the benefits of probiotics and prebiotics for pets

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 13 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Probiotics and prebiotics seem to be all the rage over the last couple of years, but what do these buzzwords mean, and how can you incorporate them into your pet’s lifestyle? Better yet, should ...
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nothing to sniff at: petplan pet insurance profiles working dogs with a nose for saving lives

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 12 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
On an earlier blog, we covered the light-hearted topic of every day pets directly saving our lives.  Along the same lines, I wanted to share with you some stories of how animals (specifically, sp...
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