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Top Pet Poisons- Memphis Area Pet Health

Posted 03.08.13 by Katie Wooden, DVM

In honor of March 17-23 being National Poison Prevention Week, we thought a post about the most common pet poisons would be beneficial.  Unfortunately, we have seen several cases of these this week! Top 10 toxins for 2012 Human medications Insecticides Over-the-counter human products (ex. Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aleve, Pseudoephedrine ) Veterinary products Household products Food (ex. grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts,...Read More

What Do You Mean My Pet Needs A Dental Cleaning?- Memphis Area Pet Health

Posted 02.06.13 by Katie Wooden, DVM

Why Should I Clean My Pet’s Teeth? Dental health is extremely important to your pet’s overall health! Unless your pet’s teeth are brushed daily, plaque, which is an accumulation of bacteria, will build up at the gum line. Eventually calculus forms, further irritating the gums, and then infection progresses to loosen and destroy the attachment of the tooth. Periodontal disease...Read More

Why You Should Take Your New Puppy or Kitten to the Vet

Posted 01.11.13 by Katie Wooden, DVM

Most people know that it is important to take your new pet to the vet, but have you ever wondered why? Here are some reasons why taking your new pet to the vet should be first on your priority list.

Bo Beats Parvo! – A Mid South Pet Success

Posted 12.12.12 by Katie Wooden, DVM

Meet Bo, a sweet puppy who comes to The Pet Hospitals. Bo is a 16 week old hound mix that his parents adopted from the animal shelter on Black Friday.  Bo felt great when his parents first took him home, but after two days he become lethargic, stopped eating, and started having vomiting and diarrhea. Bo’s parents could tell that he...Read More

Would Laser Therapy Help My Pet? – Mid South Pet Health

Posted 11.27.12 by Bart E. Madison, DVM

We have been very excited about the addition of our laser therapy unit at the Collierville location! We have had great results using laser therapy for arthritis, back pain, wounds, surgical incisions, and even snake bites. How does laser therapy work? Laser therapy is a noninvasive procedure that uses light to stimulate cells and increase blood circulation. At the correct laser wavelength,...Read More

Arthritis and Your Pet- Mid South Pet Health

Posted 11.19.12 by Katie Wooden, DVM

This sweet boy is a 12 year old Rottweiler mix named Snickers. Like most bigger dogs his age, he suffers from chronic arthritis pain.  Snickers’s owners began to notice that he was very slow to sit down or stand up.  He also seemed very stiff and occasionally had trouble walking on slick floors.  Snickers did not cry or whine, but...Read More

Your Heartworm Questions Answered

Posted 11.07.12 by Katie Wooden, DVM

Welcome to The Pet Hospitals’ blog! We hope that this blog will give you some helpful information, as well as insight in to what we do as veterinarians every day.  We will be sharing some of our cases and discussing general topics as well, so stay tuned! Very frequently, my clients ask me, “What do I need to do to...Read More