Pet wellness exams are an important part of your pet’s preventative care. They allow your veterinarian to closely monitor the health and wellbeing of your pet and enable them to detect issues early before they potentially cause debilitating symptoms or become difficult and expensive to treat. This is important since many illnesses and diseases in animals don’t cause symptoms until they have progressed. Animals are also naturally inclined to try and mask any illness, making detection even more difficult.
The holidays are fast approaching and you may be making plans to celebrate with family and friends. However, if you aren’t able to take your pet with you on your festive break, you’re probably already thinking about who’s going to take care of them while you are away. Boarding facilities are widely considered to be the best option for pet owners who want to entrust their adored animals to trained, experienced and compassionate professionals.
Laser technology isn’t only used in human medicine. Veterinary experts have also discovered that the technique is just as effective at treating our animal friends. As a result, an increasing number of veterinarians are now offering laser treatment at their animal hospitals, including us at Vista Hills Animal Hospital.
There are a lot of different parasites that can affect our pets. However, there is arguably one that is more dangerous for dogs than any other – Heartworms. Heartworm disease occurs when an animal becomes infected with a parasitic worm called heartworm.