Check Up with Blum: Pet Obesity

May 27, 2020

Welcome back to our quarterly blog series, Check Up with Blum! With each entry, we are discussing a topic about canine health that affects your Chicago pet! Join us this month as we cover a new topic with Dr. Natalie Marks, and learn about how you can help keep your best friend healthy and happy in the big city!

This time on Check Up with Blum, we are talking about pet obesity, which is a serious issue for pets all over the country and in Chicago. Everyone wants to spoil their pups, but we also want to make sure they are as healthy as possible! Let’s learn how to make sure your best friend’s weight stays in the healthy range!

Check Up with Blum: Allergies in Dogs

May 27, 2020

Welcome to our monthly blog series, Check Up with Blum! Each month, we will discuss a topic about canine health that affects your Chicago pup! Join us as we cover these topics with Blum Animal Hospital’s co-owner Dr. Natalie Marks, and learn about how you can help keep your best friend healthy and happy in the big city!

Pet Overpopulation- What You Can Do to Help End Pet Homelessness

May 27, 2020

There are millions of homeless animals across the United States and not enough homes to help care for them. Join us as we cover the topic of pet overpopulation with The Anti-Cruelty’s Community Program Specialist, Tara Laffey and see how you can help prevent this problem.

Winterizing your Dog during Chicago Winters

May 27, 2020

Take the necessary steps in preparing your dog for Chicago winters. Take advantage of some of our tips for caring for your dog during winter in Chicago and ensure your pet’s well being.

Check Up with Blum: What You Need to Know about Ticks in Chicago

May 27, 2020

Welcome back to our monthly blog series, Check Up with Blum! Each month, we are discussing a topic about canine health that affects your Chicago pet! Join us as we cover these topics with Blum Animal Hospital’s co-owner Dr. Natalie Marks, and learn about how you can help keep your best friend healthy and happy in the big city!

This month, we are talking about tick disease in dogs. With warmer temperatures, weekend trips, and outdoor hikes, the risk for tick bites will be increasing over the summer months! Read on to see what you should do to protect your dog from tick bites and what to do if you find one on your pooch!