For most pet owners, our pets become family. Regardless of whether they have been a part of your family since they were itty-bitty or if they are a newer addition, senior pets capture our hearts. However, owning a senior pet …
As the owner of a senior dog, it’s important to understand their changing nutritional needs. Once they become a senior, they will start to take life a little easier. Senior dogs are less active than they used to be, and …
All of us from Animal Medical Clinic would like to congratulate Kelly Mitchell, one of our Client Service Managers on celebrating her 20-year anniversary with AMC. She is friendly face at our front desk who is no doubt familiar to …
On May 28, 2020, Ms. Mitchell brought Napoleon in because he was lethargic and vomiting. “One day he was bouncing off the cabinet’s for a treat, to the next day on the floor lethargic and not really moving. It is …
We know pets can’t talk and often show no signs when something is wrong. So how do you know? You look! We use Early Detection Profiles starting at 3 years of age, and Comprehensive Lab Profiles for senior pets to …
While cancer can unfortunately strike any breed of dog at any age, there are certain breeds that have higher instances of the disease. Here is a list of dog breeds with higher rates of cancer and what types of cancer …
If you think all the veterinary technician does is hold your pet still while your veterinarian takes care of the important things, what I’m going to share will surprise you. But the truth is veterinarians simply can’t live — or …
As veterinarians, we often wish we could just ask our patients to tell us where it hurts. Unfortunately, evaluating sick pets is much more complicated, which is why blood work is such a valuable diagnostic tool. Routine blood testing can help determine …