Schedule an AppointmentHelp Prevent These 5 Pricey Parasite Problems
Fleas and ticks are more than just an annoyance to pets — and to pet owners, who have to listen to the scratching or remove the ticks. These unwanted critters are a potentially significant source of disease, misery, and expense.
The Mystery of Feline Pancreatitis
When you think about it, the pancreas is a lot like a cat: It typically goes about its business (of producing hormones and digestive enzymes) without a lot of fuss, but it definitely has a volatile and mysterious side that shows itself when the organ becomes inflamed.
Never Leave Pets Alone in Hot Cars
Never leave your pet in a parked car. Temperatures inside parked cars can rise rapidly and cause heatstroke, organ and brain damage, and even death. Just imagine how terrible being trapped in a hot car would be — and then imagine wearing a fur coat at the same time!
Our pets would never leave us in the parking lot. Let’s not do it to them.
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Cats and Dogs Keeping Cool in the Heat
May 23 is National Heat Awareness Day, and humans aren’t the only ones who can become sick when it’s hot outside. Pets can suffer from heat stress, too. Keep your dogs and cats safe from the heat – stay cool on hot summer days.
Unmasking Melanoma in Pets
With the summer season upon us, the Centers for Disease Control has started to issue warnings about sun safety to help protect Americans against sun-induced tumors such as melanoma. Since pets don’t sunbathe or go to the tanning parlor — both risky behaviors when it comes to skin cancer — and are covered in fur, how could that dark spot on your Fluffy or Fido be a melanoma? Melanoma in dogs and cats does not look like it does in people, but it can still be deadly. Here’s how you can recognize the dreaded disease in your best friend, despite its resemblance to other problems.
