Posts Tagged: pet health May 18, 2016 by Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care 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 […] Read More Food Allergies In Pets Food Allergies: What is best? – Grain free, limited ingredient, hydrolyzed? Over the past several years, food allergies have become a recognized condition in pets. Because of this the food market has been flooded with a host of “allergy friendly” or “hypoallergenic” pet foods. So how do you know what is right for your pet? […] Read More 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 […] Read More Arthritis and Your Pet By Dr. Lauren Goode Ever wonder what people are really talking about when they use the term ‘arthritis’? Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joint. There are different types of arthritis but the most common is degenerative joint disease (DJD). DJD, or osteoarthritis, is a chronic, progressive disease by which the cartilage in the joint that provides a cushion […] Read More Guinea Pig Nutrition Guinea pigs develop dietary preferences early in life and do not adapt readily to changes in type, appearance, or presentation of their food or water. The optimum diet for a guinea pig should contain guinea pig pellets, grass hay and supplemented with fresh vegetables. Guinea pigs are completely herbivorous and enjoy a variety of leafy […] Read More Newer Posts
