Overheating can be dangerous—even deadly—for pets. Beat the heat by knowing the signs of overheating and keeping your furry friends cool this summer. Our Countryside Veterinary Hospital team is here to help answer your heat safety questions. What causes heatstroke? Heatstroke in pets is caused by prolonged exposure to hot environments. Excessive exercise—even in warm [...]
Dogs and cats can’t tell us when they don’t feel well, which means that medical issues often go unnoticed for long periods. No pet owner intends to ignore their pet’s health, but the small changes leading up to a major medical issue can easily be missed. The Countryside Veterinary Hospital team recommends pet owners pay [...]
Caring for a sick or injured pet can be stressful. You can easily feel overwhelmed trying to figure out whether your pet's situation requires immediate emergency care or if their health condition can wait for an urgent care or standard veterinary appointment. Our Countryside Veterinary Hospital team explains how to make this decision so your [...]
Winter has set in, bringing cooler temperatures to our area. And, although Alabama’s winters may not be as harsh as other areas, it’s still important to keep pets safe and comfortable as the temperatures drop. Whether you’ll be sticking around here all winter or you’re planning to take your pup with you for your next [...]
Pets enjoy being a part of the holiday festivities, and nothing is cuter than a pet curled up beneath the glowing Christmas tree on a cold winter’s night. However, this peaceful holiday moment is a rare occurrence. Most pets remain in constant motion during the holidays, exploring every new decoration, sniffing out each savory morsel [...]
As Thanksgiving rolls around, you are usually focused on friends, family, and food—not dangers to your four-legged friend. But, from toxic foods to travel plans gone awry, hazards abound for your pet. With a little bit of planning ahead, however, you can keep your pet safe and out of trouble while enjoying the holiday together. [...]
Alabama’s hot, humid weather is the perfect environment for mosquitoes, and these blood-thirsty parasites can transmit deadly heartworm disease to your pet. Your pet’s health and wellbeing mean everything to our Countryside Veterinary Hospital team, so we are providing information about heartworm disease and explaining how the condition can easily be prevented. Heartworm transmission to [...]
You love your pet like family, and many of you share your bed and exchange the occasional messy kiss with your pet. Did you know, though, that your pet can transmit diseases to you? Our Countryside Veterinary Hospital team provides information about five ways your pet can make you sick, and how to protect yourself [...]
Alabama summers are hot and humid, which puts your pet at risk for heatstroke. Pets have inefficient cooling mechanisms that start to fail when temperatures reach the 80’s and 90’s, and pet owners must carefully monitor their pets for elevated body temperatures. All pets are at risk, but dogs are most often affected, with some [...]
Many parasites can cause problematic health issues for your pet, and some can affect you and your family. Our team at Countryside Veterinary Hospital wants to help by providing information about parasitic diseases in pets, and ways you can safeguard your four-legged friend. Roundworms in pets Roundworms are the most common parasites that affect pets, [...]