When your pet starts to chew, lick, or scratch at their skin, you want to bring them quick relief. Allergies or parasites most commonly cause pet itching in the spring, but skin infections and other conditions can cause or worsen the itch. Over-the-counter medications don’t often work for pets, but the Juanita Hills Animal Hospital [...]
Diagnostic testing is essential when your pet is ill, but this testing is equally important when your pet appears to be perfectly healthy. Your pet’s regular wellness screening is one of the best investments you can make in their current health and future wellbeing. Normal wellness screening results provide your veterinarian with valuable information on [...]
Heartworm disease is a life-threatening condition that has been diagnosed in pets living in all 50 states. Many factors, such as climate, wildlife populations, and mosquito species, contribute to heartworms’ prevalence across the United States. Although the mosquito population peaks when temperatures and humidity are at their highest, the population never completely dissipates, and pets—including [...]
You may know that dogs commonly develop arthritis, but did you know that cats also experience this degenerative joint disease? Historically, veterinarians rarely diagnosed or treated cats’ arthritis, likely because feline arthritis signs tend to be more subtle than canine arthritis signs, making the condition challenging to recognize. In addition, because cats are experts at [...]
Pet enrichment is an important topic these days. But, like most buzzwords, the word enrichment has many different meanings. If you aren’t exactly sure what pet enrichment is, and wonder if your naivete makes you a terrible pet owner, we promise, you’re not alone. However, when you have been to a zoo or animal [...]
Dogs are relatively athletic creatures who love to run, play, and wiggle with delight, so seeing them limp can be heartbreaking. Limping (i.e., lameness) in dogs has many possible causes, and to address their lameness, you should schedule a veterinary visit. Our Juanita Hills Animal Hospital veterinarians use specific examination techniques and other diagnostics to [...]
Many people are surprised to learn that—by the time they are 3 years of age—most pets have dental disease, which can lead to significant pain, tooth loss, and serious widespread health problems. The doggy breath that stinks up a room is not normal, in fact this odor likely indicates that your pet is in need [...]
Cold temperatures and winter precipitation can put a chill on your pet’s daily routine. But, the following safety information from Juanita Hills Animal Hospital can keep your four-legged friend from feeling frosty. Some pets are more vulnerable to the cold Pet owners often ask, “How cold is too cold for my pet?” Unfortunately, the answer [...]
Many people find the New Year an inspiring and hopeful time. Nearly 40% of Americans make a resolution to declare—either publicly or privately—their intentions for the year. This year we surveyed the Juanita Hills Animal Hospital team to find out what kind of resolutions their pets would make. Suggestions included taking down that sneaky neighborhood [...]
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but are classified into three broad groups based on skull type. Dogs with a neutral head shape (e.g., Labrador) are termed mesocephalic, elongated head shapes are called dolichocephalic (e.g., greyhound), and pets with short noses, round heads, and large eyes, which give them the smushed-in faces we love [...]
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