Our Blog One Thing to Do Now For an Out of Control Teenage Dog Once upon a time, you may have been able to pick your puppy up when they were acting up. Now they’re bouncing off the walls, but much bigger, essentially a puppy in a full-sized dog’s body. The team at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care has seen this scene many times before… the teenager phase! Read More Pet Lethargy: Are They Sick or Just Tired? For every pet behavior, there could be many possible reasons that explain why they do certain things. Some behaviors occur suddenly and cause great concern. Others tend to sneak in over time until they become part of the everyday routine. Tiredness or uncharacteristic fatigue is just one example of this. While certain pets, like seniors, […] Read More Catios and Cat Enclosures: What You Should Know Catios are a newer development on the cat-owner front. If you’ve never heard of catios before, be ready to have your mind blown. According to Catiospaces.com, “A Catio is a cat enclosure or ‘cat patio’ that provides feline safety and enrichment outdoors. Whether you have an indoor or outdoor cat, a catio can be the […] Read More What’s Better, Scheduled Meals or Free Feeding? The votes are in. Dogs are 100% for free feeding. Humans are on the fence. Which is better? There are pros and cons to both options. Still, dogs are all-in on the idea of an open bowl! The team at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care is here to help you decide which option is […] Read More Is Pet Depression a Real Thing? (And What To Do About It) Almost all of us have felt down in the dumps at some time or another. While we humans do tend to anthropomorphize our pets just a little, it doesn’t seem to be too far of a stretch to wonder if animals can have the blues as well. Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care knows that […] Read More Honking After Barking: Dog Tracheal Collapse Does your dog have occasional coughing fits where it sounds like they’re trying to “hack something up,” but nothing comes out? If your dog is middle-aged or older, we may need to rule out tracheal collapse. Small or toy breeds are more prone to this condition. Your team at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care […] Read More Why Your Old Dog Smells Bad and Other Mysteries of Pet Ownership Your love for your dog is unconditional. It can be hard to remember that, though, when your oldest best friend has an odor that can clear a room. Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care knows how important the human-animal bond is, and we are ready to help you solve the mystery of why your old […] Read More Not Just Smoke and Mirrors: Vape Safety Around Pets We all are pretty aware of significant hazards to our furry families. Most pet owners know that cars can kill and that they shouldn’t feed chocolate to their dogs. When it comes to pet safety, though, it’s often those common household items that are a part of our everyday lives that we forget can be […] Read More Snorts And Farts: A Guide To Bulldog Problems At Animal Medical Hospital & 24-Hour Urgent Care, bulldogs are among some of our favorite breeds. These smushed-faced cuties are often full of personality and energy and quickly win their way into the hearts of all. Bulldog breeds are not without their issues, though, and it is important for potential pet owners to understand common […] Read More Scaredy Cat: Feline Anxiety and Related Issues We don’t often think of our house cats as tiny, indoor wild cats. The reality is that they are more similar to a panther than they are different, though. The downside of keeping these pint-sized wild creatures as pets is that we are asking an animal with very deeply ingrained instincts to mesh into our […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
