The Pet Experts of Elmhurst, IL

We’re ready for spring, how about you? One of the best ways to usher in the season of buds and blooms is to gather all of our friends together. The Pet Experts love seeing members of our fine community and this April, we are happy to host a seasonal event for pets and their people to enjoy. The best part? Pet pictures with the Easter Bunny!

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Most dog owners will not take their dog into a crowded public setting if they’re not properly trained. But even animals that have received obedience training can feel overwhelmed in certain situations. The distractions and temptations notwithstanding, the tax on their senses can simply be too much.

“Bikini season” is right around the corner – a time that strikes both terror and anxiety in the hearts of many. Gym memberships increase, healthy foods are purchased, and bodies are scrutinized, all in the name of looking good in a bathing suit.

Obviously, your pet doesn’t care how they look, but being overweight is just as dangerous for them as it is for us. Reaching and maintaining your pet’s healthy weight should be a top priority during every season. Let The Pet Experts get you started off on the right paw!

Bringing your pet to the veterinarian can invoke a wide variety of emotions depending on why you’re there and how your pet reacts to different sights, sounds, and smells. The constantly changing environment can be stressful, and situations can escalate quickly if precautions aren’t in place.

Brushing up on veterinary hospital lobby etiquette can help ensure a safe and calm experience for you, your pet, and everyone else.

When people closely interact with their pets, they experience a spike in the powerful “love hormone”, oxytocin. Oxytocin is well-known to nursing human mothers and people that tightly embrace loved ones, but it may be surprising that animals experience the positive effects, too.

As a result, when relaxing with your pet, say, during a great weekend couch snuggle, the boons to your health are quite amazing. What’s more is that your pet experiences the good vibes, too. Win-win!

It’s no secret that we absolutely adore dogs here at Elmhurst Animal Care Center, and getting to know the unique personalities and habits of our canine patients is part of what we love about our job. It seems like we learn more about weird dog behaviors every day! In fact, there are so many that we couldn’t help but share more about this topic with our loyal readers!

What we all need is more work to do, right? We’re not talking about hard labor or even menial chores around the house, but we are referring to one of the most influential contributors to your pet’s health and vitality. Pet dental care is truly an effective measure against serious illness, but it’s sort of perceived as work. As a result, brushing isn’t necessarily part of everyone’s routine.

With The Pet Experts’ simple, effective tactics, you can seamlessly add brushing to your daily schedule for remarkable payoffs later on.

At Elmhurst Animal Care Center, we take great pride in being your trusted source of knowledge and information when it comes to your pet. Our educational pet care blogs is one way we extend our service to you outside of regular business hours, and we’re thrilled that so many of you are reading it!

Changing and growing is important to us, and we know that in order to do that, we must pause and reflect on what we’ve done in the past year. We hope you enjoy this list of our most popular pet care blogs of 2018!

Most of us are aware of the dangers of our pets overheating in warm weather, but what about their safety in the cold? It’s a mistake to think that a pet’s fur can protect them from winter wind, rain, snow, and wind. A good rule of thumb is, if it’s too cold outside for you, it’s too cold for your pet.

It’s true that some Northern breeds are better equipped to handle cold conditions than short haired, thin skinned breeds (like a chihuahua). But even these dogs need protection from the elements. What are your ideas for keeping pets warm in the winter? Stay tuned as The Pet Experts take you through some best practices to keep everyone in your pack safe and comfortable.

Cancer is one of the most common diseases diagnosed in pets, especially as they age. Unfortunately, this doesn’t make it any easier for those of us who love and care for pets with cancer. Depending on how sick the pet is, daily care can take up a good deal of time and energy, and the emotional turmoil of the whole experience can be overwhelming.

Even though you may be caring for a sick pet, life must still go on. In some cases, this means traveling with a pet who has a compromised immune system. With the holidays right around the corner, The Pet Experts are here with some helpful tips to support your pet every step of the way.

Both children and animals have a way of bringing people together and making our hearts melt. The Pet Experts at Elmhurst Animal Care Center know that when these forces unite, it can be quite powerful! We love to share in and celebrate the incredible teams made between children and pets.

Children and Pets: Mutual Benefits

Of course as an animal lover you probably know that spending time with your pet makes you feel great, but did you know that there is real and scientific evidence that pets have positive effect on us all? In fact, HABRI (the Human Animal Bond Research Institute) keeps a database of all the research being produced about the positive effects of animals on people. It is amazing to look at.