Arthritis is a familiar term—but do pets experience the same aches and pains as their two-legged guardians? How can you tell if your pet has arthritis? And, can anything be done to help them? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this Town & Country Animal Hospital guide to arthritis in pets. Arthritis [...]
Cancer is a word that pet owners hope never to hear, but unfortunately this diagnosis is common. One in four dogs will have cancer during their lifetime, which mirrors human cancer rates. At 10 years of age and older, canine cancer rate increases to 50%. While cats also develop cancer, veterinary researchers have not studied [...]
A quality of life (QOL) assessment is important as your pet ages to optimize their comfort and happiness. Senior pets require special care when age-related issues cause health complications, which you must be able to recognize, and understand how they will impact your pet’s QOL. Our Town & Country Animal Hospital team wants to help [...]
As you can tell by the music now playing in stores, the holiday season is here. Life is about to become a whole lot jollier—and a whole lot busier. To help you prepare your pet for a safe holiday season, our Town & Country Animal Hospital PC team offers you a fun way to keep [...]
Many conditions can cause seizures in pets, and witnessing your pet have a seizure can be frightening. Our Town and Country Animal Hospital PC team wants to help by providing tips on how to react if your pet is affected. #1: Be informed about what causes pet seizures A seizure is a temporary, involuntary brain [...]
Excess weight can lead to serious health complications for your pet. Many pets are overweight or obese, but most pet owners don’t recognize the problem. Our Town and Country Animal Hospital PC team wants to help by answering frequently asked questions about pet weight management. Question: How do I know if my pet is overweight? [...]
If you own a cat, you know they can be sweet, mysterious, rambunctious, mischievous, hysterical, and everything in between. They are also excellent at relieving your stress at the end of a hectic day. Our Town and Country Animal Hospital team shares some intriguing, and sometimes surprising, facts about cats that may have you reassessing [...]
Indoor cats typically live longer, healthier lives than those allowed outdoors. They are protected from dangers such as busy roads, predators, parasites, and infectious diseases, and also are less likely to go missing. However, indoor cats need the appropriate care, attention, and mental stimulation to prevent boredom and stress, and keeping them happy will improve [...]
If you have had an ear infection, you know how painful and irritating this condition can be. When your pet has a chronic ear infection, they suffer too, enduring inflammation and pain in a seemingly never-ending cycle of one ear infection after the other. Owners often find managing their pets’ chronic ear infections challenging, but [...]
Veterinary professionals’ anesthesia use is common and important—and critical before, during, and after every surgical procedure. We understand your concern about your pet going under anesthesia, and our Town & Country Animal Hospital PC team would like to ease your mind by giving you an in-depth explanation of how we protect your pet through our [...]
