Silence Is Golden: Understanding Fireworks Trauma in Pets
Summer is filled with celebrations, outdoor cookouts, and extra time with your two-legged and four-legged family members. Many enjoy the majestic colors of Independence Day fireworks as well as the displays that take place during the weeks leading up to July Fourth. Many pet owners want to include their pets in the summer festivities. Unfortunately, Independence Day is the busiest day for animal shelters because of the large numbers of pets who go missing since they have a noise aversion to fireworks and respond with fear. OurAnimal Emergency Care team wants to ensure your pets are safe during summer celebrations, and we discuss fireworks trauma, signs, treatment, and prevention.
Pet Poison Prevention: Understanding Slug Bait Toxicity in Pets
Many people take advantage of the warm spring and summer months to cultivate and tend to their garden. Whether you are growing food, ornamental plants, or colorful flowers, seeing the fruits of your garden labor is extremely rewarding. However, garden pests can make a successful harvest a challenge. Snails and slugs are the bane of many gardeners and you may be tempted to purchase a bait or multi-use insecticide to get rid of them and other flower-eating pests. Most commercial snail and slug baits are toxic to pets and can be fatal without treatment. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure your four-legged garden partners are safe outside and we describe slug bait toxicity signs, treatment, and prevention.
Pet Poison Prevention: Understanding Alcohol Toxicity in Pets
Family gatherings with festive foods and drinks including cocktails and special libations are a common part of the holiday season, and many pet owners want to ensure their four-legged companions are included in the celebrations. However, kitchen chaos, large family meals, and a revolving door of guests can lead to pet injuries or accidental poisonings. Additionally, many pets like to serve as the cleanup crew for dropped food or spilled drinks. Ingestion of human food and drinks and especially alcohol-based beverages or treats can lead to potentially life-threatening toxicity in your pet. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants pet owners to understand the dangers of alcohol and what to do if your pet accidentally becomes poisoned.
Happy Pawlidays: 5 Holiday Safety Tips for Your Pet
The holiday season is a special time with friends and family including your four-legged companions. The dropping temperatures, twinkling lights, and crackling fires provide a festive atmosphere for cozy celebrations. Holiday festivities are extra special when shared with your pet but many traditions and meals can be dangerous for curious furry pals. Many holiday treats such as chocolate sweets and marinated meats are the culprit in unexpected trips to the emergency veterinarian. Avoid a pawliday disaster by following these five safety tips from our Animal Emergency Care team.
Happy Pawlidays: Five Pet-Safe Gift Ideas
Holiday celebrations are in full force and the hustle and bustle of the season includes family meals and marathon shopping sessions. However, the season of giving is not just for humans anymore. According to pet retailer Zulily more than 50 percent of Millennial pet owners purchase monthly gifts for their pets. Our pets are family and we naturally want to include them in our celebrations and gift-giving festivities. The plethora of pet influencers and online stores with their endless gift recommendations can be overwhelming. So our Animal Emergency Care team has chosen some of our favorite gift categories to ensure your four-legged companions have a safe and fun pawliday season.
A Complex Cat Condition: Understanding Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Cat owners know the challenge of deciphering their feline companion’s likes, dislikes, and desires, beyond a full food dish. Cats have unique personalities and ways of communicating. Some will shift from purring to hissing in what seems to be a nanosecond while others are constant cuddle buddies who rarely make a sound. Cats thrive on a consistent routine, good nutrition, and regular exercise. Subtle changes in your cat’s routine may lead to a complicated medical problem called feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) which can be life-threatening in some cases. OurAnimal Emergency Care team wants to ensure cat owners understand FLUTD signs, treatment options, and ways to prevent this complex condition.
When Less Is Not More: Understanding Nutritionally-Mediated Dilated Cardiomyopathy In Pets
Our pets are family and regular veterinary checkups, exercise, and preventive care are critical to ensure they remain healthy through all life stages. Proper nutrition is also a vital component of your pet’s organ function and overall health and pet owners have a wide variety of choices when it comes to deciding what to feed their pets. Food choices include the popular grain-free and limited-ingredient diets. However, recent research has shown these diets can be dangerous for pets and cause dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) which can be fatal. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure your pets are properly nourished and disease-free, so we describe nutritionally-mediated DCM signs, treatment, and prevention in pets.
No Bones About It: 5 Tips For A Safe Pets-Giving
The dropping temperatures and pumpkin spice-filled air let us know that the largest meal of the year is quickly approaching. Many people start their Thanksgiving preparations weeks in advance to ensure they are ready for the marathon cooking event and holiday celebrations would not be complete without including their four-legged companions. However, cooking chaos and family gatherings can be dangerous to curious noses and investigating paws. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure your pet does not get into trouble during the Thanksgiving celebrations, so follow these five safety tips.
The Trickiness of Treats: Understanding Pet Pancreatitis
Seasonal sweets and treats are upon us and as the temperatures drop, a wide selection of holiday foods appears to celebrate the holiday season. Many pet owners want to ensure their four-legged companions are included in family celebrations. It is not uncommon for pets to have Halloween costumes, festive collars, or celebratory snacks or meals. However, sharing a small amount of a rich or fatty food with your pet can have devastating consequences for their health. Our Animal Emergency Care team wants to ensure you and your pet have a merry and bright holiday season, and we describe pancreatitis signs, treatment, and prevention.
The Sugar Crash: Understanding Pet Diabetes
It is not uncommon for pets to mimic their owner’s expressions, moods, or love for the same delicious treats. Our pets are family and naturally we want to share all of life’s joys including sweet treats with them. However, too much of a good thing can be dangerous for pets, and can increase their risk of developing health problems such as heart disease, pancreatitis, obesity, or diabetes. Our Animal Emergency Care team describes diabetes signs, treatment, and prevention for your pet.
