Posts by Alex Wells
Best Heartworm Prevention for Dogs: How Vets Compare Options
Walk into any pet store and you’ll find a wall of heartworm products, chewables, topicals, injectables, all claiming to be the right choice. They’re not interchangeable, and the best heartworm prevention for dogs depends on details specific to your dog, not just what’s on sale. Quick Answer: The Best Heartworm Prevention for Dogs Depends on…
Read MoreDo Indoor Cats Need Heartworm Prevention?
“My cat never goes outside” is the most common reason Brooklyn cat owners give for skipping heartworm prevention. It’s also one of the more dangerous assumptions in cat ownership, because indoor cats don’t need to go anywhere for the thing that transmits heartworm to reach them. Quick Answer: Yes, Indoor Cats Need Heartworm Prevention Indoor…
Read MoreProfessional Dog Teeth Cleaning: What the Vet Actually Does
Bad breath isn’t just something dogs have. It’s usually the first sign of dental disease building up below the gumline, where you can’t see it. If your dog is scheduled for a professional dog teeth cleaning and you’re not sure what actually happens once they’re back in our treatment room, here’s the real walkthrough, not…
Read MoreHow Often Should Dogs Get Their Teeth Cleaned?
Most pet parents brush off bad breath as just a dog thing. It’s usually not. Dental disease is one of the most common health issues vets see in dogs, and knowing how often dogs should get their teeth cleaned is one of the simplest ways to catch it before it turns into something painful and…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Pet Has an Emergency in Brooklyn
A pet emergency doesn’t wait for business hours, and it rarely looks the way you’d expect from a movie. Knowing what to do when your pet has an emergency in Brooklyn, before it happens, means you’re not scrambling to figure out logistics while you’re also scared for your animal. The Vet Set is an appointment-based…
Read MoreThe Heartworm Prevention Shot: How It Works
Heartworm sounds like something that only happens to dogs living in warm, buggy climates, but it’s a real risk anywhere mosquitoes exist, including Brooklyn. Understanding how the heartworm prevention shot works helps you decide if it’s the right choice compared to monthly pills, especially if remembering a pill every 30 days isn’t realistic for your…
Read MoreTucker’s Law Advances in Albany: What It Would Mean for Brooklyn Pets
New York’s Senate has passed a bill that would raise the stakes for anyone who abuses an animal. It’s named for Tucker, a shepherd mix fatally beaten in 2022. His killer pleaded guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty but faced a maximum of two years, because current law caps each conviction regardless of how…
Read MoreNew York Senate Backs a $500 Minimum Fine for Pet Abandonment: What Would Change
Leaving an animal behind carries almost no guaranteed consequence in New York today. A judge can impose a fine as low as nothing at all, even in clear abandonment cases. A bill moving through Albany would change that, and a $500 minimum fine would give Brooklyn animal control and rescues a firmer tool when someone…
Read MoreBird Flu NYC Cats: What Brooklyn Owners Should Know Right Now
In early March 2026, 21 dead geese were seen at the Central Park Reservoir, while the Wild Bird Fund reported a sharp increase in suspected avian influenza cases during the preceding winter. For anyone with an indoor-outdoor cat in Brooklyn, that is not just a wildlife story. Bird flu cases have already appeared in New…
Read MoreNew York Abandoned Pet Inspection Bill: What Brooklyn Renters Need to Know
A dog locked in an apartment during a foreclosure. A cat left behind when a municipality declares a property abandoned. Those situations prompted New York lawmakers to include a proposed response in a 2026 animal welfare package, but the measure has not become law. If enacted, the amended bill would add abandoned-animal inspection duties in…
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