Cats are good at hiding pain, and although your feline friend may have arthritis, you likely don’t realize they have this painful condition. Arthritis Joint pain and decreased mobility can negatively impact your cat’s quality of life (QOL). To help you learn to recognize and manage your cat’s arthritis pain, our Town and Country Animal [...]
Routine screening tests are an essential part of your pet’s veterinary care and should be performed at every wellness visit. While abnormal test results help our veterinarians identify and treat potential problems promptly, normal test results are also important. Our veterinary team will record your pet’s normal values to use as a comparison and to [...]
You do everything you can to keep your pet safe when you venture out, but you may not be aware of the many hidden dangers located inside your home. Dangerous pet toxins that are hazardous to your pet and may lead to a scary pet emergency can be found in nearly every room of every [...]
The majority of adult pets have some degree of dental disease, which can cause not only significant pain and discomfort but also problems inside their mouth and throughout their body. Our Town & Country Animal Hospital team is concerned about your pet’s oral health, and we offer facts you need to know to protect your [...]
As you reflected on the past year and made plans for the year ahead, you no doubt made New Year’s resolutions to improve your body, mind, and soul. Our Town & Country Animal Hospital team knows you are also concerned about your pet’s health, and in case you have not already done so, we suggest [...]
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 [...]
