Why We Chose St. Jude For Our September Speak Up Recipients
Carson Head was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, cancer of the bone, on March 7,2014 at the young age of 8. Carson was one of a kind and had so many dreams for when she grew up. One of her many dreams was to become a Veterinarian. I was lucky enough to help part of her dream come true. Many days after Carson’s...Read More
How Ginger’s Senior Exam Saved Her Life
Ginger is a 9 year old spayed female German Short Haired Pointer who came to The Pet Hospitals- Germantown for a routine Senior Wellness Exam. Everything had been normal at her Annual Wellness Exam 6 months prior, but since she is older than 7 years old, her owners followed the recommended guidelines of biannual exams for dogs over 7. She...Read More
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- Wellness
How You Can Help Pets Affected By Hurricane Harvey
In the midst of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, many animal shelters are providing refuge to homeless and displaced pets during disaster relief efforts. The need for supplies is tremendous, as these individuals work tirelessly to meet the basic needs of these pets during their stay. The SPCA of Texas and Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center, as well as the...Read More
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Why Is My Cat Drinking And Peeing SO Much?
Excessive drinking, or polydipsia, and excessive urinating, or polyuria, are common presentations in any age dog or cat, but are especially prevalent in our older cat populations. People most commonly think these are related to the urinary tract and must mean a urinary tract infection. Sometimes that’s the case, especially because our aging pets are more prone to urinary tract...Read More
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Can My Pet Watch The Solar Eclipse Safely?
For a few minutes on August 21, 2017, darkness will descend across the United States as a historic total solar eclipse. It is already predicted that this eclipse will be the most witnessed sky-watching event in human history. According to some biologists, humans may not be the only ones reacting to this event in the sky. During an eclipse, the sky darkens...Read More
How To Train Your Dog To Enjoy Running With You
Running is a great form of exercise for us and our dogs. Dogs can make motivated enthusiastic running partners that also encourage you to get in shape and enjoy the outdoors. So how do you get started running with your dog? There are several factors to consider 1) overall health of your dog, 2) breed and age of your dog...Read More
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- exercise
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- Dog Owners
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Oh No, My Dog Has Diarrhea
He was fine yesterday, but now he’s running outside frequently and having very loose or watery stool. Diarrhea…an all too common problem that many owners deal with in their dogs. So what causes this and what can you do about it? The causes of diarrhea in our canine patients are vast. Some are not concerning and may even resolve on...Read More
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Curiosity That Almost Killed The Puppy
Taz was a happy normal little puppy without a care in the world. His one vice: he loved to eat things, just as many puppies do. However, one day his curiosity got the best of him. Taz came to see us at The Pet Hospitals when he was not acting himself. He had vomiting, diarrhea, wasn’t eating, and had very...Read More
Mange! The Dreaded 5 Letter Word
It’s like a horror movie, you can basically hear the suspenseful music playing in the background when you suddenly think to yourself, I wonder if this could be mange! Ever had this happen to you? Well, if not, consider yourself lucky. But what really is all the dread about? Dogs and cats can both suffer from what is referred to...Read More
Why Can’t My Cat Pee?
Urinary problems are one of the most common reasons for clients to bring their kitty into the vet. Usually I see the patient that is having litter box issues and urinating all over the house, straining to urinate, or having blood in urine. Some of these are medical problems such as cystitis (bladder inflammation), kidney disease, bladder stones or crystals,...Read More
