Comforts of Home Veterinary Services

05/08/2025

Updated https://comfortsofhomevet.net is now live!

Personalized in-home care for your pet. At Comforts of Home, our mission is to nurture lifelong health for your furry family through low-stress, science-backed practices. We’re committed to providing compassionate, in-home veterinary care that prioritizes your pet’s quality of life, comfort and ...

02/14/2025

Had a client recommend this toothbrush for his 15 lb pup who asks for her daily toothbrushing. He said to use it with chicken flavored toothpaste. :)

This toothbrush is an authentic tiny head toothbrush developed to polish a very small dog. In order to brush the back teeth of dogs less than 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg), the brush part has a smaller head with a thickness of about 0.4 inches (10 mm). Considering the shape of your dog's mouth, the brush part...

06/20/2024

Wish I'd known about these when my old dogs were having trouble scuffing their nails and slipping: https://toegrips.com/ and https://dogtoetreads.com/

DOG TOE TREADS provide traction for senior dogs struggling on hard surfaces. 100% FDA food safe & patented device. Mobility support for senior dogs.

06/04/2020

Pet Insurance: this is limited data but I had a great experience with Pet's Best and a client had a horrible experience with 24 Pet Watch. Just FYI.....

03/16/2020

FAQ about coronavirus and pets:

10/09/2019

I am so excited to recommend a great cat boarding facility in Madison. The owners are fantastic when it comes to cat comfort and care.

Need a place to board your cat while you're on vacation, on a business trip or remodeling? Now offering boutique cat boarding in Madison, WI.

08/14/2019

Veterinary diet and nutrition articles from veterinarians who dedicated 3 additional years of training and their careers to this topic. An amazing resource worth sharing:

Our three board-certified veterinary nutritionists are here to help demystify the often confusing world of pet nutrition. Our goal is to provide accurate, trustworthy information to help dog and cat owners learn how to select the best food for their pets throughout their lifetimes.

06/30/2019

The FDA today for the first time publicly identified 16 pet food brands most frequently associated with heart disease in dogs

U.S. FDA tallies 560 dogs affected since 2014

06/28/2019

As grain free diets have become more fashionable, we have seen an alarming increase in the number of dogs develop significant heart heart disease (Dilated CardioMyopathy/ DCM). There is mounting evidence that it may be secondary to being fed a grain free diet, especially those containing peas and lentils. As of yet, the mechanism has not been identified, however, given the data, it is prudent to advise against feeding grain free diets, especially those that contain peas and lentils.

This is even more important if you have a breed predisposed to this type of heart disease: Golden Retriever, Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane and Cocker Spaniels.

Signs of DCM do NOT occur until the heart can no longer pump effectively. These signs include: (lethargy, weakness, weight loss, collapse, coughing, and difficulty breathing). If you notice any of these signs in you dog, they should be evaluated by a veterinarian ASAP.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out.

(Written by Dr. Bates at MVS in Madison.)

03/29/2019

Lots of great articles and you can search by species and topic: https://www.ddfl.org/resources-publications/pet-behavior-handouts/

03/15/2019

With the first taste of spring yesterday, it's a good time to make sure any pets going outside are prepared with flea and tick prevention. Call or email for recommendations. 608-622-1963 Want to help with human Lyme disease and ID any ticks you find on yourself?

The Tick App project is a tick exposure behavioral study conducted by researchers by research from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and Columbia University members of the Midwest and Northeast Centers of Excellence for Vector-borne Diseases.

01/30/2019

Great training videos (also on youtube): http://www.simpawtico-training.com/