What’s a Dog Senior Wellness?
What we all want is more great years together with our dogs ! Did you know that dogs can be sick for weeks, months, or even years before they reveal any symptoms ? Dr. Man explains how yearly senior wellness tests can detect illnesses in dogs before these conditions become advanced. Detecting mild changes & [...]
Fear Free Air Muzzle
Gucci the yorkie 🐶 is wearing an air muzzle as she’s scared 😱 of being approached by strangers in strange places ! FAS (Fear, Anxiety, & Stress) all result from her Xenophobia (fear or hatred of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange). Dr. 🥼 Man explains how we prioritize Gucci’s emotional needs [...]
Cat Urinary Issues !
We all would like to know (as quickly as possible!) if our cat 🐈 is sick with a urinary issue or even worse the life threatening kidney failure that can develop. However, when a problem arises, the warning signs are not always obvious 😱 . Detecting health problems in cats is a tough task since [...]
An AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Hospital: The Only Standard Is Excellence
You are already well aware of the high quality of care that your furry best friend receives when walking through our doors. You may have also noticed that we proudly display AAHA’s seal of approval throughout our hospital. But, what is AAHA and why should you care? What does it mean to be AAHA-accredited? AAHA [...]
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Dutch is an adorably handsome 9 year old weimaranor/american staffordshire terrier mixed breed who came in for a routine check up ! He is a great example of why we test dogs in south Florida once yearly for heartworm & tick related infections. Lyme disease is the #1 mispronounced disease of the summer (it’s Lyme, [...]
Dog Allergies Explained
Ollie the 1 year old golden🐕 came to us for itching ! Ollie suffers from allergies & itching is a common presenting complaint for dogs who live in south florida. A majority of allergies in dogs are due to environmental allergens such as 🌲 trees🌳 , grasses, & weeds. Many dogs with allergies do not [...]