Everyday Pet Gear That Can Harm Instead of Help Pet supply stores overflow with colorful collars, innovative leashes, and enticing toys. Most owners assume that if something is sold for pets, it must be safe. Unfortunately, that's not always true. Some widely available products can cause tracheal damage, entanglement injuries, choking hazards, or worse. Knowing [...]

Lifelong Health Starts Here: Spay and Neuter Your Pet Ever wonder why your usually sweet cat suddenly sprays the furniture, or why your dog paces and cries at the window? Sometimes those behaviors that drive us crazy are actually signals that our pets are dealing with the instincts of reproduction. Beyond solving these common household [...]

Why Some Dogs Get Ear Infections Again and Again You've cleaned their ears, applied the medication, and celebrated when the infection finally cleared up, only for the head shaking and scratching to return just a few weeks later. It's frustrating to watch your pet suffer from recurring ear infections, and you may wonder why this [...]

Calm Companions: Helping Pets Manage Everyday Stress Changes in routine, new family members, or boredom can trigger anxiety in pets. Watch for subtle signals like over-grooming or appetite loss. Small adjustments and positive reinforcement help reduce tension and rebuild trust. At Iris Veterinary Care, we bring comprehensive veterinary services directly to your home, creating a [...]

Keeping Young Pets Safe: Recognizing Emergencies Before It's Too Late It only takes a few hours for dehydration or low blood sugar to turn dangerous in a puppy or kitten. Many new owners miss the subtle signs that something is wrong until it’s serious. Learning what’s normal- and what’s not- helps you act quickly when [...]

Diarrhea in Pets: When to Watch and When to Worry Diarrhea in pets is one of the most common and most confusing problems owners face. Sometimes it’s a simple dietary slip, but other times it’s the first sign of a more serious condition. Knowing when to watch and when to worry can make all the [...]

Stress-Free Protection: The Benefits of In-Home Pet Vaccinations For many pets, the vaccine itself is not the problem- it is the trip to the clinic. Nervous cats disappear when the carrier comes out, and anxious dogs tremble before the car even starts. Mobile veterinary care removes this barrier, offering protection in the place pets feel [...]

Safe, Simple, and Stress-Free: X-Rays at Home for Pets in Lewes The salty air, long walks on the beach, watching (or chasing) seagulls, swimming in the waves, or sprinting after a tennis ball in the sand - life in coastal Delaware has given many dogs and cats a full, active life. But over time, joints [...]

Does Your Pet Seem Itchy Lately? Seasonal Allergies Could Be the Cause A dog that spends the night licking their paws, a cat that hides and scratches until their fur thins, or a pup that sneezes every time they step outside are not just quirks. They are often signs of seasonal allergies, one of the [...]

When your cat suddenly stops sleeping at the foot of the bed because she’s constantly in the litterbox- or your dog whines to go out every hour only to produce a few drops of urine- it’s time to pay attention. At Iris Veterinary Care, serving Lewes, Delaware and the surrounding coastline, we treat urinary tract [...]