Fun for All: Doggy Day Camp at Camp AMH

Fun for All: Doggy Day Camp at Camp AMH

As you’re heading out the door to work, do you ever look back and see your dog’s face as you’re leaving? Ever have a twinge of guilt? Most of us have experienced this feeling and we know how hard it is to think about your pet at home all day without you. Even though we […]

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Too Good to be True? Swoon-Worthy Pet Boarding, Camps, and Grooming Services

Too Good to be True? Swoon-Worthy Pet Boarding, Camps, and Grooming Services

You know that unshakable feeling that you’ve forgotten something, like turning off the oven or, like the movie Home Alone, conducting a proper head count? Equally disquieting is the sense that your pet is getting into trouble in your absence or isn’t being cared for in the way they’re accustomed to at home. Pet boarding […]

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How to Best Transport your Cat to the Vet

How to Best Transport your Cat to the Vet

Dr. Bridget Andersen How you transport your cat to the vet matters. We at Animal Medical Hospital are working to become a certified “Fear Free” hospital.   The term “Fear Free” refers to a movement within veterinary medicine that addresses the emotional welfare of our patients, and the people that love them.  This means that […]

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Day Camp and Your Dog

Day Camp and Your Dog

Do you have a high-energy dog? Does your dog get bored or lonely during the day? Are you away from home and your dog all day? Day Camp may be just the antidote for your dog and you! Most breeds have been bred to have a job or task, but our busy lives often mean […]

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Hiking and Camping with your Dog

Hiking and Camping with your Dog

Hiking and Camping with your Dog by Dr. Sandy Tisdelle One of the best things about having a dog, for me, is the opportunity to get outdoors with my pet.  North Carolina offers so many trails and mountains and beautiful places to take a short hike or overnight camping trip.  I love bringing my dog so she […]

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Canine Influenza in the US

Canine Influenza in the US

Bridget Andersen, DVM Approximately 4 months ago there was an outbreak of a strain of the Canine Influenza virus in the Chicago area.  While it was first believed that the virus was the same Influenza strain (H3N8) first isolated in Florida in 2004, subsequent studies have shown that this outbreak is more closely related to the […]

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Car Travel Safety for Pets

Car Travel Safety for Pets

Dr. Scott Busby Many people love to take their furry companions for a ride in the car, and I’m sure the majority of dogs out there would agree that car travel is exciting, but lets take a look at how we can make these enjoyable events safer for both owners and their furry companions with […]

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Keep Your Pet Safe and FOUND with a Microchip

Keep Your Pet Safe and FOUND with a Microchip

Microchipping pets is an extremely useful tool that has become available to the  public at a very affordable price. A chip can be implanted by a veterinarian or at a shelter in the matter of a minute. After confirming that the animal does not already have a chip, the vet or technician injects the chip […]

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Heat Stroke in Dogs by Dr. Eric Shreves

Heat Stroke in Dogs by Dr. Eric Shreves

It’s that time of year when the temperature outside starts to rise, the sunshine is abundant, and our outdoor activities become a common place.  While outside, most of us will include our four-legged family members to enjoy the sunshine and warmth with us. While we our outside enjoying the summertime, we must be cautious to […]

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Pets

Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Pets

Many pet owners will be going over the river and through the woods this holiday season.  Whether it’s to grandmother’s house you go or everyone is headed to your house, your pets have particular requirements you’ll want to keep in mind. If you are not taking your pet with you, most likely you will need […]

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