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 [...]
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, [...]
