National Check the Chip Day
There’s no denying that pets are a part of the family. If something were to separate them from you – a door left open, your dog slips out of its collar or your cat takes an unintentional (or sometimes intentional) …
Preventive Care
External Parasite Control & Skin
At some point in their lives, many pets experience discomfort caused by external parasites such as fleas, ticks, or mites on their skin or in their ears. These parasites can be extremely irritating to pets and can cause serious skin …
The Importance of Annual Blood Work
Just because your pet seems OK, it doesn’t mean they are. There is great value in testing lab work annually to uncover hidden problems. Routine blood testing can help determine causes of illness, verify organ health prior to anesthetized medical treatments, help …
Why is Preventive Care so Important?
Pre•ven•tive Designed to keep something undesirable such as illness, harm, or accidents from occurring. A medicine or other treatment designed to stop disease or ill health from occurring. The importance of an annual physical examination is the same for your …
Lab Work – What’s it for?
As veterinarians, we often wish we could just ask our patients to tell us how they have been feeling. Unfortunately, evaluating pets is much more difficult, which is why blood work is such a valuable diagnostic tool. Routine blood testing can help …
What You Need to Know About Fleas
Fleas are everywhere in Florida. Even the cleanest, most pampered pets can get fleas and once inside your home, fleas can spread rapidly. Up north, the risk of flea infestation diminishes somewhat in colder months because freezing temperatures kill off …
National Heartworm Awareness Month
April is National Heartworm Awareness month, but not every dog owner is well versed in the potentially deadly parasite. It’s only transmitted by mosquitos, which pick up larval heartworms — called microfilaria — circulating in the bloodstream of an infected animal. Dogs …
Cancer Treatment
A diagnosis of Cancer in your pet is frightening and we understand that when presented with such unexpected news you might have questions on how to move forward with this diagnosis. Here is a list of commonly asked questions and …