You may be tempted to skip your pet’s annual wellness screening if they seem healthy, but these visits are extremely important to their overall health and wellbeing. Our Town and Country Animal Hospital team wants to explain how your pet can benefit from regular wellness screenings to ensure they get the care they need to [...]
Dealing with diarrhea is no fun, whether you’re human or animal. When your canine companion develops diarrhea, you want to get to the “bottom” of the issue—fast. But first, your Town & Country Animal Hospital, PC veterinarian has to determine the cause before they can treat your dog appropriately and clear up their loose stool. [...]
Most pets are targeted by parasites at some point in their life, and in some cases they can cause significant health issues. Our team at Town and Country Animal Hospital, PC wants to provide information about some common parasitic pet diseases to help you safeguard your pet. What pet owners should know about heartworms in [...]
For most pet owners, fur and hair are permanent accessories, and lint rollers are like gold. Shedding is a natural way for your pet to shake off their undercoat’s old, damaged hair and regulate their body temperature. Many breeds grow thicker coats in winter and lose them in the spring as temperatures rise. However, pets [...]
Oh, spring—the flowers are blooming, the grass is getting greener, the birds are chirping, and the pets are itching. Yep, our four-legged friends are as susceptible to allergies as people, and an allergic pet feels as crummy as someone sniffing and sneezing through the changing seasons. Pets and people react to many of the same [...]
As our beloved four-legged friends’ guardians and caretakers, we’re willing to do everything we can to protect them. However, accidents and emergencies can happen, and may leave us wondering—could this have been prevented? Often, the answer is “Yes.” To help you, the Town and Country Animal Hospital team has compiled the best emergency-prevention tips. Keep [...]
Spring is here, and so is the annual resurgence of heartworm disease-carrying mosquitoes. And while warmer weather certainly creates an insect population boom, dismissing heartworm disease as only a fair weather threat puts your pet in serious danger. This parasitic disease is now more prevalent than ever, affecting more than one million pets every year, [...]
For your puppy, everything is new and exciting, and sometimes scary. Every first experience they have with an outside force—other dogs, people, the vacuum cleaner, nail clippers, baths—can shape the way they view this particular object or experience in the future. During the formative socialization period (i.e., 3 to 12 weeks of age), ensure new [...]
Most pet owners are aware that chocolate can be toxic for dogs, but xylitol toxicity is less common knowledge. Xylitol is a popular product that shows up in a variety of foods, and our team at Town and Country Animal Hospital is here to explain xylitol, why the substance is harmful to pets, and more [...]
As a pet owner, you’ve likely heard about the importance of professional dental cleanings for dogs and cats. Maybe your pet has had the procedure done in the past. But, do you know what really happens during a veterinary dental cleaning? Read on to find out what important steps occur after you drop off your [...]
