February is heart health month. Several studies have suggested pets help lower the risk of heart disease. This includes lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Additionally, the calming effect while petting your furry friends also helps reduce the impact of stress on your body. So...
Many pet owners have concerns regarding or are nervous about their furry family member and anesthetic. Although anesthetic risks can never completely be eliminated, there are a number of steps and measures taken by our veterinary team to facilitate safer, more effective anesthetic administration. Every patient,...
Is it true that people often look like their dogs? Or is it the other way around?And if you do look like your dog, are you ok with that?? Feel free to tag or mention someone that looks like their canine… or feline friend. And for...
Mia has had 2 emergency visits to Mountainside with the most recent being the result of getting a bone caught in her lower jaw. Fortunately, the bone was able to be removed by hand and Mia was one very happy and relieved patient! Other hazards of bones...
Bloat or GDV (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) is a time-sensitive medical emergency which causes the stomach to rapidly fill with gas and/or fluid and then flip upon itself. Signs: • Swollen or distended and painful abdomen • Retching • Restlessness or pacing • Excessive drooling • Rapid breathing Treatment: • Diagnostics such as...
Our feline friends tend to be a bit of mystery even when we think we've got them figured out. To perhaps shed some light on their behaviour, here are 8 mind-blowing facts about cats courtesy of ScienceFocus.com (full article here: https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/cat-facts-science/) 1. Make friends with a...
Rufus had a Christmas Eve emergency trip which resulted in a long diagnostic journey, including hospitalization and many tests and imaging. Incidentally, he also had one of his toes amputated. It was determined that he had Addison’s disease in which the adrenal glands fail to produce the...
Sui Bo unfortunately fell off the bed and his left canine tooth went caudal out and up toward his nasal cavity causing a nose bleed. His tooth was extracted and Sui Bo is recovering fine. With an in-house dental suite, we're well-equipped to care for...
Covid 19 is still very much a part of our lives but now is the time to start preparing your new puppy or dog for when normalcy returns. Prevention of separation anxiety is far easier than curing it once it has set in: Create a consistent,...
Feel Good Friday: George the Great Dane Service Dog | DOG's BEST DAY https://youtu.be/Z9vSU1Yb_7A...