2017 is off to a GREAT start
2017 has gotten off on the right paw! Six of our pups have been adopted and 3 more are in the wings just waiting for home visits Daniel Habika Olive Feta Percy Jack Quincy will be saying "Ciao y'all" on [...]
February 2017
September 2016
We have now entered our Grey Period
Over the last few months we have pulled 4 grey mastiff type dogs from the South LA shelter. Just a few shades off from our normal black dogs but these boys really needed us. Big Daddy was a hunka burning love that we couldn’t pass up. He’s been adopted into a great family that [...]
March 2016
Claws on Paws
Important Facts to Prevent "Claw Damage" and Keep Your Pet's Feet Healthy By Jon Bernstein, DVM Claws are complex structures that are derived from modified skin tissue overlying bone of the end of the digit. Claws serve many functions, including prehension, predation, aggression, defense, and locomotion. Despite these attributes, claws are sometimes a cause for [...]
September 2015
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth – Caring for your Dog’s Teeth
LOS ANGELES, CA - Although this proverb may have some merit for interpersonal relationships it is not in the best interest of the horse. Nor is it a good idea to ignore the oral cavity of your dog or car. Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the body, yet the teeth and gums represent [...]
August 2015
Tick Talk
by Dr. Bernstein LOS ANGELES, CA - With the passage of time, changes occur in our environment. One of the indicators of this change is variation in the plant and animal species in our community. In my early years of practice, I would rarely see a dog with a tick. If a dog presented with [...]
May 2014
Vaccines – An Ounce of Prevention
by Dr. Bernstein LOS ANGELES, CA - Can you imagine a world without vaccines? A world with diphtheria, typhoid, poliomyelitis, smallpox, and rabies running rampant through the population? Fortunately, prevention against many serious diseases is readily available. Our animal population is likewise protected against many serious diseases by vaccination. Just as a pregnant animal is [...]
February 2009
Don’t Let Allergies Split Up Your Family
How to Keep the Family Dog When Your Child is Allergic The story is all-too-familiar. Fido has been a part of the family for years and suddenly your child experiences an allergic reaction to your beloved family pet. Rashes, plugged nose, itching -- it's unbearable to see a child suffer. As soon as you see [...]
January 2008
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Dog
LOS ANGELES - It is that time of year again - time to make our New Year's Resolutions. For some, this can be a bittersweet crossroads as the excitement of new possibilities is met by memories of abandoned resolutions in years past. Here at the Squad, however, our furry friends have taught us one invaluable [...]
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