Just a Slip: Luxating Patella in Dogs

Just a Slip: Luxating Patella in Dogs

Dogs and humans share many of the same body parts, and the knee is no exception. Because canines are quadrupeds, though, their knee (or more properly, stifle) tends to experience a few more issues. Luxating patella in dogs is a more common issue affecting the knee that our veterinarians at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent […]

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Why Would Anyone Spay or Neuter Indoor Cats?

Why Would Anyone Spay or Neuter Indoor Cats?

You may have plans to keep your cat inside for their whole life, but cats can have other plans. It may seem unnecessary to spay or neuter indoor cats, considering that they may be at lower risk of having kittens, which is the whole point of the surgery anyway, right? Your team at Animal Medical […]

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Medical Boarding Benefits Pets In More Ways Than One

Medical Boarding Benefits Pets In More Ways Than One

Preparing your pet for surgery is an undertaking all on its own, but it pales in comparison to post-operative care. Recovering from surgery can be incredibly difficult for both pets and their people, but it doesn’t have to be! WIth medical boarding options at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care, pets receive all the time […]

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Time, Patience, and TLC: Caring for Your Pet After Surgery

Time, Patience, and TLC: Caring for Your Pet After Surgery

Most pets will need at least one surgery during their lifetime, and their full recovery depends in large part upon the care they receive once they leave the operating table. Depending on their age, overall condition, and the type of surgery performed, there will be specific requirements for at-home and follow-up care. At Animal Medical […]

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The Truth About Veterinary Drug Expiration Dates

The Truth About Veterinary Drug Expiration Dates

For some people expiration dates are a hard and fast rule. Gallon of milk that expired yesterday? Not worth it. For others, though, dates on food and other items are viewed as merely a suggestion. That yogurt in the back of the fridge probably has at least a week or two past the stamped date, […]

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Why spay or neuter?

Why spay or neuter?

Neutering is a sterile surgical procedure that involves removing both testicles from a male pet. Spaying refers to the operation where the ovaries and uterine horns are surgically removed from a female pet. It is recommended to spay and neuter your pets between 5 and 8 months of age, before they reach sexual maturity. This […]

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Spaying & Neutering

Spaying & Neutering

So your puppy or kitten is getting older…what is next in providing the best care for them? When your pet is about 5-6 months old, we recommend having them spayed or neutered. This is an important decision for pet owners. There are several reasons for this recommendation: Good for Your Pet Spaying and neutering helps […]

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Our first YouTube video!

Our first YouTube video!

This is the first in a series of videos we’ll be creating and posting to the Animal Medical Hospital YouTube channel. Let us know what you think!

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