The doctors at A-Animal Clinic recommend that all dogs receive year-round monthly heartworm preventative. There are excellent heartworm preventatives available for dogs, making prevention of heartworm disease safe and easy.
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Oh, the “Big C”. It goes without saying that cancer is the last thing you, as a pet owner would like to think about. Although this is a scary and depressing topic, it is a real issue that we must face in the veterinary world as well as the human world.
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Here in Texas it never really gets cold enough to drop the flea population. So even in January we see fleas on pets. Please can cause itching and irritation in your pet and in heavy infestations.
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Obesity in cats is a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, osteoarthritis, certain forms of cancer and lower urinary tract disease. In humans, obesity causes an increase in morbidity and mortality at all ages and is associated with diabetes mellitus, certain types of cancer, impaired mobility and arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other illnesses. Recent studies suggest that heart disease also develops in obese cats! More research is needed to evaluate this and to determine what other detrimental effects obesity has on cats.
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Day Camp is a fun, interactive opportunity for your dog to play with other dogs while you are away. Our Day Camp Counselors are well-trained in observation of behavior and social interaction between these furry friends, and will place your pet into the appropriate group for a maximum day of activity and friendship with other canine buddies. Upon checking your dog in for day camp, let us know what he or she likes to do for fun. Does she like a brush in the sun? Does he like to play catch with a ball or Frisbee? Let us know, and we will make sure your dog has the time of his life doing the things he loves to do!
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Arthritis can be classified as primary arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis and secondary arthritis which occurs as a result of joint instability that leads to damage of the subchondral bone that line the joints. Secondary arthritis is the most common form diagnosed in veterinary patients. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) which is also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Some common causes of secondary arthritis include hip dysplasia, obesity, cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and s
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Today we'll be talking about obesity or being overweight and our canine patients. Obesity is defined as being more than 30 percent overweight. Your ideal body weight is
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Heartworm disease is a problem in Texas for our pets. Typically we think about heartworm disease in dogs but cats can be effective to as high as 15 percent of our population can be exposed to heartworm disease.
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Why should I have my pet spayed or neutered? Spaying or Neutering should be considered if you are keeping any animal as a pet. The benefits to your pet’s health and to help reduce the pet overpopulation crisis make this decision easier.
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An allergy is a state of over-reactivity or hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular substance called an allergen. Most allergens are proteins. The allergen protein may be of insect, plant or animal origin. Initial exposure of the dog, or more likely multiple exposures, to the allergen may over-sensitize the immune system, such that a subsequent exposure to the same or related allergen causes an over-reaction. This means that the immune response, which normally protects the dog against infection and disease, can actually be harmful to the body.
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Once your new puppy or kitten is eight weeks of age, he or she will come to visit the doctor for the very first time. During the visit, the doctor will examine your puppy or kitten for any apparent illnesses. We will then run a “fecal float” test. For this process, the technician will obtain a small fecal sample and examine it under a microscope. This test will determine whether or not your pet has any intestinal parasites. During this first visit, the doctor will also begin your pet on heartworm protection. Your pet will also receive his or her first round of puppy/kitten vaccines. Four weeks later, your pet will come in for his or her second visit with the doctor. It is during this appointment that your puppy or kitten will receive his or her second round of vaccines and his or her rabies vaccine.
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What to do if you have a cold weather breed like a husky but live down south. We recommend them not being left outside for long periods of time because they can overheat very quickly. Another thing to consider
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While it’s important to take your pet to your veterinarian when she’s ill, you also need to have her periodically checked out when she appears to be healthy. This is called a ‘Wellness Exam’ or a check-up.
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