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Traveling with your pet can make a good vacation great. Preparation is key to stress-free pet travel.  Make sure you discuss travel plans with your veterinarian prior to your trip. For more information, see the travel tips below. General Tips • The chance of losing a pet on a trip is higher than at home, … Read moreTravel

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are present in every state of the country, although the prevalence varies regionally. Ticks are arachnids, putting them in the same family as mites and spiders. They have several life stages and all except the egg feed on blood. Due to the nature of their blood meals, ticks transmit several diseases … Read moreTicks

Splints and bandages can be very helpful in treating certain medical conditions, as long as they are cared for properly. Failing to care for a splint or bandage properly at home can actually make the medical condition worse instead of better. Please follow the instructions below carefully to ensure your pet’s full and speedy recovery. • Keep … Read moreSplints And Bandage Care

Obesity in pets is very common and leads to a wide variety of health problems including decreased life span, arthritis, impaired heart and lung function, gastrointestinal issues and diabetes. The good news is that obesity is completely preventable. For those pets that are already obese, our doctors will help guide you and your pet through an effective … Read moreObesity

Intestinal parasites are very common in dogs and cats. In addition to causing disease in our pets, some of these parasites are also zoonotic, or capable of causing disease in humans. Contrary to popular belief, many intestinal parasites cannot be seen with the naked eye, so a yearly ‘fecal’ (microscopic examination of the feces) is … Read moreIntestinal Parasites

Heartworm disease is a very serious and preventable condition in dogs and cats. As you can see from the incidence map below, animals all across the United States and throughout Florida are at risk of contracting this deadly disease. Preventing heartworm disease is as easy as administering a monthly heartworm preventive to your pets. How Do Animals … Read moreHeartworms

All dogs and cats should be on a monthly flea preventative. Once you see fleas on your pet, that means there are thousands, if not millions, of eggs, larvae, and pupae in the environment. Because some heartworm preventatives for dogs and cats are also flea preventatives and because flea products vary from fast-flee-kill to slow-flea-kill … Read moreFleas

Good behavior is essential to maintaining the human-animal bond. Some behaviors that are natural to cats are undesirable in pets, and there are many things that we as pet owners can do to maintain a happy household. Click on the topics below to learn more about feline behavior. Chewing Chewing can be a normal cat behavior during … Read moreFeline Behavior

Just like humans, dogs and cats can become diabetic. This disease occurs in several species, but we will discuss the primary symptoms of just dogs and cats in this article. There are two types of diabetes: mellitus and insipidis. For the purpose of this discussion, diabetes implies diabetes mellitus. How do I know if my … Read moreDiabetes

Osteoarthritis is a common problem in aging pets and an important cause of chronic pain.  Over 20% of dogs over the age of 5 years have been diagnosed with arthritis, but this likely underestimates the prevalence of arthritis due to many undiagnosed cases. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage on the joint surface is damaged, leading to … Read moreArthritis