Just as you hit the snooze button and roll over, something seems amiss. What is that smell? And, as you open your eyes, there stands your feline friend, yawning out that bad cat breath of which jolts you from your slumber. For cat owners, one of the more common complaints is bad breath. Unfortunately, beyond [...]
Unfortunately, pet arthritis, especially in our seniors, is an extremely common problem. As we become more and more aware of this issue in pets we are detecting it early and sooner. Arthritis can certainly take a toll on our pet patients, but that doesn’t mean that we need to stand by helpless. In fact, [...]
Your pet’s health is not unlike the construction of a building. Early in his or her life, you lay the foundation for good health and a long life by establishing good nutrition and exercise routines, and we may help you add new floors to your pet’s “building” with vaccinations and parasite prevention. But if your pet [...]
Over the past few years Alabama has had the highest rate of heartworm disease in the country. We are now seeing an average of 90 cases per clinic, as opposed to 30 in 2010. This is scary for pet owners and disconcerting for those in the field of veterinary medicine. Although it is true that [...]