Veterinary Blogs
Our Veterinary Blogs
We love educating our clients, that’s why we have curated and shared posts filled with helpful information regarding pet care.
Troy & Heights Animal Hospital
Ensuring Your Pet’s Wellness: The Crucial Role of Preventative Lab Work
Ensuring Your Pet's Wellness: The Crucial Role of Preventative Lab Work When it comes to our pets, we often focus on the visible aspects of their health—ensuring they eat the right food, get plenty of exercise, and receive regular check-ups. However, one crucial...
Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False?
Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False? True! Did you know that pets can suffer from allergies just like humans? However, unlike humans who show symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, pets usually exhibit allergic reactions through their skin. This can lead...
Why Cats Rarely Contract Lyme Disease: Insights and Prevention Tips
Why Cats Rarely Contract Lyme Disease: Insights and Prevention Tips Have you ever wondered why cats seem to avoid Lyme disease, unlike dogs and humans? This tick-borne illness, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, poses significant health risks to many animals,...
Navigating Life After a Lyme Disease Diagnosis for Your Canine Companion
Navigating Life After a Lyme Disease Diagnosis for Your Canine Companion Discovering that your beloved canine companion has been diagnosed with Lyme disease can be distressing. As a responsible pet owner, you may have numerous questions and concerns about what this...
Warning Signs: How to Tell if Your Pet Has Heartworm Disease
Warning Signs: How to Tell if Your Pet Has Heartworm Disease Parasitic worms that occasionally reside on the right side of the heart of pets, such as dogs, cats, and ferrets, cause the serious and potentially fatal condition known as heartworm disease. It is...
Toxin-Proof Training: Teach Your Pet to Avoid Dangerous Substances
Toxin-Proof Training: Teach Your Pet to Avoid Dangerous Substances Although our pets are loved family members, they can occasionally get into harmful situations due to their natural curiosity, particularly concerning home contaminants. Teaching your dogs to follow...
Smile Bright, Wag Right: Your Guide to Canine Dental Wellness
Smile Bright, Wag Right: Your Guide to Canine Dental Wellness More than just a cute face, your dog's smile provides insight into their general well-being. The state of your dog's teeth profoundly affects their overall health, affecting everything from comfort to...
Strategies for Supporting Pet Recovery Post-Surgery: A Guide for Pet Owners
Strategies for Supporting Pet Recovery Post-Surgery: A Guide for Pet Owners Pets may get sick or have injuries requiring surgery to restore their overall health and well-being. Regular spaying and neutering, as well as more involved surgeries like tumor removal and...
Preparing Your Beloved Companions for a New Family Member
Preparing Your Beloved Companions for a New Family Member Although bringing a new furry family member into your home is exciting, your existing pets may need to adjust significantly as well. It would help if you prepared your pets for this shift, and we know how...
Celebrating the Silver Whiskers: Keeping Senior Pets Safe for the Holidays
Celebrating the Silver Whiskers: Keeping Senior Pets Safe for the Holidays We feel excitement and happiness rising as the holiday season draws near. It's a time to celebrate, spend time with family, and spread joy. Our pets are essential to our festivities, especially...