Does your dog pump the brakes when you arrive at Town and Country Animal Hospital? Is your cat covered in stress-induced bodily fluids when you extract them from their carrier? Do you put off your pet’s preventive care when they seem healthy, simply to avoid the stress and anxiety caused by a trip to the [...]
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), about 25 percent of U.S. households have at least one cat. Considering the multitude of benefits they provide, it’s no wonder so many favor felines. From kittenhood to their grey whisker years, cats entertain you with their feisty antics, calm you with their gentle purring, and teach [...]
Consider the array of unsavory items your pet will devour—with impeccable timing, of course, such as the middle of your dinner party, when you are meeting the new neighbors, or the first time your teenager brings their boyfriend/girlfriend home for dinner. Yet, the moment you offer them a delicious morsel with the tiniest pill inside, [...]
We all appreciate a simple fix. That’s why we love duct tape, sticky notes, and microwave dinners. Convenience is exactly what the doctor ordered for filling a need or fixing a problem—not complex equipment, complicated skills, or lots and lots of time. At Town and Country Animal Hospital, our veterinarians want to ensure you know [...]
While cats are generally considered more low maintenance than dogs, they still require specialized care to ensure they remain happy and healthy. Here are five rules that will help your feline friend remain in tip-top shape. #1: Feed your cat a healthy diet More than half the United States pet population is overweight or obese, [...]
Pets have a habit of sticking their noses into places best left unexplored, and some of these spots can host hidden snakes. Approximately 40 snake species reside in Alabama, but only six are venomous. However, you want to prevent any snake from biting your pet, venomous or not, as the bite from a nonvenomous snake [...]
Allergies can affect pets the same way they affect people, but with a few key differences. Here are seven facts you need to know about allergies that are making your furry pal itchy and miserable. #1: Pets most commonly suffer from environmental allergies Atopic dermatitis, or environmental allergies, can make your pet miserable year-round, or [...]
Weakened and pale, the dog labors to breathe, because hundreds of foot-long worms are blocking the blood flow through their heart. The worms have been growing and breeding for a while, and they now threaten to end the dog's life. This scenario is real for too many dogs in our state. In 2013, Alabama reported [...]
“The sound of screeching tires sent me running to the front yard. The thing I dreaded most had happened. Someone left the door open, and our puppy darted into the street.” The team at Town & Country Animal Hospital knows that you naturally feel upset when your pet needs urgent care. But if you are [...]
Winter may be here, but the lower temperatures don’t give you permission to take a break from your pet’s parasite prevention program. Parasites can be extremely problematic for your pet, and many are active all year long, especially in Alabama where the temperatures are so mild. Our Town and Country Animal Hospital PC team explains [...]
