Welcome to our blog-ACCES for Pet Health
We started this blog with the Seattle P-I because we feel it is our responsibility to give back to the community in whatever way we can. One of those ways is to provide information pet owners can use to improve the life of their pets. If you have any comments or questions about our blogs, feel free to email us at blog@criticalcarevets.com.
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What Veterinary Medicine Can Do
By Dr. Beth Davidow. An introduction to ACCES and our blog.
So Who Am I?
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Meet our medical director and get to know the person providing information for our blog.
Toxic Food for Pets
By Dr. Beth Davidow. A look at common human foods that could prove harmful if eaten by pets.
What to Do if your Pet Eats Something Toxic
By Christina Ryan, Marketing. Helpful hints on how to avoid disaster with toxic foods, and a guide to what to do if your pet does ingest something harmful.
Pet Health Insurance-Is it Important
By Dr. Beth Guerra. Information you may not know about pet health insurance, and how it could benefit you.
How to Pet-Proof Your Home
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Get information on how to make your home as safe as possible for your furry friends.
Thanksgiving Tips to Keep your Pet Safe
By Dr. Dave Gill. A look into some of the most common mistakes people make during Thanksgiving that could make pets sick, and how to avoid them.
The Importance of Compliance
By Dr. Beth Davidow. A veterinarian's comments on the importance of following all directions in regards to medication and your pet's health.
How Do I Give My Pet's Medication?
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Easy guidelines to giving your pet medication effectively and correctly.
It's Hard to Be a Pet Sitter
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Information you need to know-and have ready-for your pet sitter before you leave for vacation.
Get Your Pet Home Safely!
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Information about microchipping and other forms of identifying your pet in the event she or he gets lost.
Blog #8b: The Real Pet Detectives
By Christina Ryan, marketing. A look at a local group of people dedicated to helping you find-and prevent-runaway pets.
Blog #9: Christmas Pet Hazards to Watch Out For
By Dr. Beth Guerra. Christmas hazards to avoid for the safety of your pet.
Walk the Dog for the New Year
By Christina Ryan, marketing. Tips on how to properly walk your dog for a healthy New Year's habit.
What Veterinary Information Can you Trust?
By Dr. Beth Davidow. Tips on how to tell if the information you are getting is trustworthy, and what to watch out for while surfing the internet.
Managing Grief after Euthanasia and the Loss of a Pet
By Dr. Jean Maixner. Words about how to deal with grief, guilt and loss after the death of a pet.
Peanut Butter Outbreak & your Pet's Food
By Dr. Beth Guerra and Dr. Patrick Miles. What the recent outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter means to you and your pet's diet.
The 3P's of our Bottom Line: Profit, People & Planet
By Dr. Beth Davidow. A look into the social responsibility of making a veterinary business as "green" as possible.
Ecodog-Being Green With your Pet
By Christina Ryan, Marketing. Tips on going "green" as much as possible when you care for your pet.
The Pet Food Question
By Dr. Beth Davidow. A look at the debate over the best kind of food to feed your pet.
Dental Disease & Emergency Medicine
By Dr. Dave Gill. Information you need on how to prevent serious complications resulting from dental disease.
Prepare your Pet for Disaster
By Dr. Dave Gill. Tips on disaster safety and survival for pets in the event of a natural disaster.
Cats & Dogs & Blood Donation
By Dr. Beth Davidow. How transfusion medicine is changing veterinary care for the better.
Dogs & Cats as Superheroes
By Dr. Beth Davidow. How the ACCES Blood Donor Program works, and how you could get your pet involved to start saving lives!
Common Outdoor Pet Toxins
By Dr. Jean Maixner. As summer approaches pets spend more time outdoors-but beware of these common items that could cause them harm.
ACCES now has Laparoscopy
By Dr. Jean Maixner. Information on the latest veterinary technology to come to the ACCES surgical department and how it can benefit you and your pet.
Kidney Failure & Cats-What you Need to Know
By Dr. Jean Maixner. Kidney disease is very common in cats but not fully understood. Dr. Maixner explains some things you need to know about Renal Disease and your cat.
Dog Waste & Pollution
By Dr. Jean Maixner. Dog waste is contaminating the beautiful Puget Sound watershed. What you need to know that can help keep the water safe and fresh.
Nate, Nate, Nate the Great!
By Dr. Beth Davidow. A reflection on the imperfections of veterinary medicine.