Pet Health Blog
Valentine’s Day is a time for hearts, flowers, chocolates… and for making sure our pets stay safe while we celebrate!
Signs of Heart Disease in Cats and Dogs
Just like people, pets’ hearts can face health challenges. Some issues are present from birth, like congenital heart defects, while others develop over time, such as heart murmurs, arrhythmias, or heart failure.
Heart Murmurs in Pets: What You Need to Know
What Is a Heart Murmur in Pets?A heart murmur is an unusual sound your veterinarian may hear when listening to your pet’s heart with a stethoscope.
Echocardiograms for Dogs and Cats
What Is an Echocardiogram, and Why Might My Pet Need One?Your pet’s heart works hard every day, and sometimes it needs a little extra attention.
How Woody Beat the Odds: A Rare Skull Tumor and a Life-Saving Surgery
Woody, a lively 6-year-old dog with endless energy and love for life, almost didn’t make it. What began as small, almost unnoticeable changes turned into a serious, life-threatening condition.
Her Heart Stopped for 17 Minutes. But Nelly Survived.
Nelly, a playful and affectionate dog from Portland, almost didn’t make it one night after accidentally ingesting three different types of human medications.
Fancy’s Story: Hit by a Bus, Saved by Surgery
Fancy’s life changed in an instant when she was hit by a bus. The accident left her with a severe degloving injury to her left hind leg — a wound that exposed bone and joint tissue and threatened her ability to heal.