Posts from October, 2013

Considering the amputation of a pet’s limb is a big deal. Imagining your beloved pet short one appendage can be overwhelming. Most people don’t realize, however, how happy many pets are after their leg amputation. Continue…

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s important to remember that the festivities we enjoy can cause a stressful, and possibly dangerous, night for your pet. From the constant parade of trick-or-treaters knocking on your door to unattended bowls of chocolate candy ripe for the taking, October 31 can be a serious problem for your cat or dog. Here are a few tips for making your pet’s Halloween as happy as possible. Continue…

It is National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week this week, and we thought it would be a great opportunity for you to get to know a little more about these people who are so vital to Oakland Veterinary Referral Services.  Continue…

It can be extremely intimidating when your veterinarian refers your pet to a different veterinary hospital for a problem. After all, you have come to trust him or her, and they know your pet. Why would you want to leave? Continue…