Should Your Dog Eat a Raw Meat Diet?

Should Your Dog Eat a Raw Meat Diet?

One of the many things that people have in common with dogs is a shared love of food. Sometimes, we can enjoy the same things, such as cheese, white meat turkey, or lightly steamed carrots. But often what satisfies a dog’s hunger isn’t palatable for us, and it may not even be safe for them. […]

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Tips For Identifying Your Dog’s Breed(s)

Tips For Identifying Your Dog’s Breed(s)

Perhaps you rescued a mixed-breed dog from an animal shelter or adopted it from a friend, and now you’re wondering, “what breed is my dog?” If that’s the case, the dog lovers at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates have some pointers to help you determine your dog’s ancestry.

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Do Dogs Really Have More Sensitive Noses Than Cats?

Do Dogs Really Have More Sensitive Noses Than Cats?

There’s a reason your dog pauses every 10 feet during your walk to sniff something invisible: his dog sense of smell is staggeringly sensitive, and it helps him understand the world around him. Likewise, your feline uses her cat sense of smell to distinguish between people and other pets in your household. 

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Tips for Choosing the Best Dog Breed for Your Lifestyle

Tips for Choosing the Best Dog Breed for Your Lifestyle

From high-energy athletes to low-key lapdogs and everything in between, there are as many canine personalities as there are breeds. Whether you’re leaning toward bringing home a purebred puppy or adopting a shelter dog, finding the perfect pooch to suit your lifestyle will help you and your furry sidekick enjoy a mutually rewarding relationship.  If […]

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Recognizing and Preventing Water Intoxication in Dogs

Recognizing and Preventing Water Intoxication in Dogs

Summer is almost here, and your dog is probably just as eager as you are to get back to Mother Nature, especially if he’s a water-loving dog who enjoys weekend getaways at one of Michigan’s beautiful lakes! Playing in the water is certainly fun and a great form of exercise for your faithful companion, but […]

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Your Role in Dog Ear Care

Your Role in Dog Ear Care

When it comes to your dog, the ears are a pretty great asset. Floppy or pricked, cropped or natural, they are pretty adorable and oh-so-soft to rub. They do need some attention from time to time, though, and Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates wants to share everything we know about proper dog ear care for attentive […]

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Our Heroes: The Many Jobs of Police Dogs

Our Heroes: The Many Jobs of Police Dogs

Humans have had close relationships with dogs for millennia. The primary jobs of clever canines were hunting, guarding, herding, and guiding, and they also served in the military. Europe in the Middle Ages saw an increase in lawlessness, and villages were individually tasked with protecting their citizenry. Citizens started deploying bloodhounds to keep people safe, […]

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Help, My Puppy is Teething!

Help, My Puppy is Teething!

If you have a puppy in your home, chances are just about everything you own is a chew toy, especially if your puppy is teething. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates has some helpful hints to get you through this challenging time. 

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Tips on Giving the Best Spa Day to Your Pet

Tips on Giving the Best Spa Day to Your Pet

Spa days aren’t just for people! Our pets love extra pampering too, and you can elevate your regular at-home grooming to an all-out spa experience with these helpful hints from Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates. You know your pet better than anyone, so throughout your pet’s special spa day, listen to his or her body language, […]

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Kennel Cough: What It Is and How to Treat It

Kennel Cough: What It Is and How to Treat It

A dry, hacking cough that can sound as if your dog has something stuck in his or her throat is the hallmark symptom of an infectious disease known as kennel cough. Although rarely severe, it’s important to recognize the symptoms and have your canine companion evaluated by a veterinarian right away if you suspect that […]

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