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Cats and Fleas – Memphis Area Pet Health

Posted 09.22.15 by Emily Lindsey

Fleas are nasty little bugs that will try to cling closely to your animals and spread throughout your home if you let them. In fact, your cat’s fuzzy back is the ideal home for a village of fleas. You can easily choose to prevent your cat from attracting fleas- use flea prevention (available from your veterinarian) once a month. This is...Read More

Houseplants and Your Pets – Memphis Area Pet Health

Posted 09.16.15 by Karen Gant, DVM

Houseplants are a great addition to any home. They are decorative, and improve air quality in your home by releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, humidify the air, and help remove toxins from the air. However, there  are MANY that can be toxic to your pet!  Signs of plant poisonings  can range from mild GI upset to death. Therefore, it...Read More

Does My Dog/Cat Really Need An X-ray?- Memphis Area Pet Health

Posted 09.09.15 by Emily Lindsey

All veterinarians have heard the saying, “It’s just a dog. Why do they need dental work?” The truth of the matter is that dental disease in our pets can not only cause serious pain and loss of appetite, but it can also lead to long term health problems such as heart and kidney disease. Surprisingly, 80% of dogs and cats...Read More

My Pet is Overweight- What do I do?

Posted 09.03.15 by Emily Lindsey

So, you think your pet is overweight. Or you’re not sure if your dog is fat, but you worry there’s a little to much jiggle when Rover comes a’running toward the food bowl. Just like in people, weight is only a number.

Parasite Prevention Options at TPH

Posted 08.26.15 by Katie Wooden, DVM

The doctors and staff at The Pet Hospitals are always encouraging heart worm, flea, and tick prevention for all pets. However, it is hard to know the differences between all of the prevention options without further explanation. Hopefully this will answer some questions and help you make an informed decision for your pet! Heartworm, Flea, and Tick Prevention Options: Medication Protect...Read More

What do I feed my new puppy?

Posted 08.26.15 by Emily Lindsey

So you got a new puppy — Congratulations! You’re about to have so much fun, some work, and years of love and companionship. Let’s get that little guy started off right with proper nutrition just right for growing puppies. First, it is really important to feed your puppy food designed specifically for growth. It is more calorie dense than adult...Read More

Should I Microchip?

Posted 08.26.15 by Emily Lindsey

Here is a scary statistic: Of the approximately 8 million animals that go to shelters each year, only about 15-20% of dogs and only 2% of cats are reunited with their owners. For cats, this number is 10 to 20 times higher for those who have a microchip implanted. Dogs are 2 1/2 times more likely to get home if...Read More

Puppy Training: House Training

Posted 08.25.15 by Emily Lindsey

Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Below you will find lots of useful information for puppy training. We want to help you and your new pup adjust to life in the same home together. First things first: become house trained!

Would it be wise to get pet insurance for a new puppy?

Posted 08.24.15 by Emily Lindsey

The doctors and staff are thrilled that you visited The Pet Hospitals for your new puppy’s first wellness checkup. Our goal is to partner with you to keep your puppy healthy and happy by preventing the preventable. This includes wellness examinations, nutrition and behavioral counseling, administering appropriate vaccines, and recommending preventative products against parasites that are common to our area....Read More

Flea and Tick Prevention Explained

Posted 08.24.15 by Emily Lindsey

When it comes to our pets, most of us think of them as family members and want them in our homes, and maybe even in our beds with us. But what we definitely do not want in our homes are the parasites that dogs and cats can harbor on their skin. Fleas and ticks are prevalent in our area, and...Read More