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 [...]
Pookie the Pekingese is neighborhood royalty, so when the doorbell starts ringing on October 31, he’s sure one of his many adoring fans has come to play, or to deliver a box full of treats and toys. But, when the door is opened and he sees a skeleton and a four-foot-tall black cat, Pookie is [...]
Before you know it, the school bus will be rounding the corner, and your morning routine will shift from easy and unhurried, to harried and hustling. As your family scrambles in their daily dash of grab-and-go, your pet watches in wonder and concern. Don’t let your pet experience the back-to-school blues—learn how one family successfully [...]
The power of summer heat and humidity demands respect. Unfortunately, every year, human and pet lives are claimed by the unforgiving temperatures. Town and Country Animal Hospital wants your pet to have a fun summer, but for things to be fun, they must be safe. Use the following guide to make the most of the [...]
As July Fourth rolls around, you may be looking forward to hosting the biggest cookout of the year, lounging in your pool, and gazing at your neighborhood fireworks show. However, your four-legged friend likely doesn’t feel the same way about this sizzling, cacophonous holiday. In fact, a July Fourth celebration can pose serious dangers to [...]
