by lindaleph | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
As much as you and your children might enjoy Halloween, this particular holiday can be a stressful one for pets. They don’t understand why you have decorations and carved pumpkins with candles in them around the house and naturally feel curious enough to investigate....
by lindaleph | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
You may have heard that one year in a dog or cat’s life is equivalent to seven years for a human. That isn’t quite accurate. According to the American Veterinary Association, the aging formula for companion animals goes more like this: Fifteen human years by the end...
by lindaleph | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s August, and that means millions of kids go back to school either this month or by early September. After a long summer together that was probably more unstructured than the school year, both your kids and pets might not be ready for the change. While your...
by lindaleph | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you only visit Lindale Pet Hospital when your pet is injured or sick, you’re missing the opportunity to get a complete picture of her health. The preventive care exam allows Dr. Koten to detect potential health issues and begin monitoring or treating them right...
by lindaleph | Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Acute moist dermatitis, more commonly known as hot spots, occurs due to a bacterial infection on your pet’s skin. Your dog or cat will naturally bite, chew, lick or scratch his skin in response to an irritant. Unfortunately for your pet, this tends to increase rather...
by lindaleph | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Your pet is part of the family and you naturally care about her safety. You also want to include her in family activities whenever possible over the carefree days of summer. By keeping the following safety tips in mind, your entire family can have a summer to...
by lindaleph | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dogs and cats get heartworm disease when an infected mosquito bites them. The heartworm then gets inside of their body and can reproduce, which only worsens your pet’s symptoms. The illness is much more prevalent in dogs, but cat owners also need to know about the...
by lindaleph | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
After a long winter, it’s finally time for spring in Texas. While most people gladly welcome the warmer weather, pet parents need to increase their flea and tick prevention efforts. These parasites become much more prevalent as the temperature rises. It’s also...
by lindaleph | Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The American Veterinary Medical Association declared February as National Pet Dental Health Month several years ago to underscore the importance of oral healthcare. Did you know that up to 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop periodontal disease by the...
by lindaleph | Jan 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Between work, family responsibilities, and caring for your home, you have precious little time to add another errand to the list. However, you can’t very well let your cat run out of specialty food or your dog go without needed medication. When you shop with...
