As a pet owner, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about heartworms, but are you doing enough to protect your pet from this potentially fatal disease? The spring and summer months are usually when this disease is most prevalent, but heartworms can actually be a year-round concern, especially if you travel with your pet. Since April is Heartworm Awareness Month, Bayshore Veterinary Hospital in Holmdel, NJ, wants to educate you on the dangers of heartworm so your pet can be safe. What Exactly Is Heartworm Disease? Heartworms are a life-threatening disease that has been found across all 50 states
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Easter Pet Poisons
The veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline receive hundreds of calls this time of year from pet owners and veterinarians concerning cats that have ingested Easter lilies. “Unbeknownst to many pet owners, Easter lilies are highly toxic to cats,” said Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS assistant director at Pet Poison Helpline. “All parts of the Easter lily plant are poisonous – the petals, the leaves, the stem and even the pollen. Cats that ingest as few as one or two leaves, or even a small amount of pollen while grooming their fur, can suffer severe kidney failure.” In most situations, symptoms of poisoning will develop
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February is National Pet Dental Health Month
Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by, other health problems. Your pet’s teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year by your veterinarian to check for early signs of a problem and to keep your pet’s mouth healthy. What is veterinary dentistry, and who should perform it? Veterinary dentistry includes the cleaning, adjustment, filing, extraction, or repair of your pets’ teeth and all other aspects of oral health care. These procedures should be performed by a veterinarian or a board-certified veterinary dentist. Subject
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Cat and Dog Food Allergies?
Is your pet itching, scratching, and losing fur? While this may happen all year round, winter is the perfect time to evaluate the cause. In the winter months, with the absence of seasonal allergies, the cause of flare-ups that your pet is experiencing are probably not related to pollens or molds like they may be in the spring, summer, or fall months. If your pet is experiencing allergies in the winter it’s probably caused by cat or dog food allergies. Symptoms of Allergies in Pets Both dogs and cats suffer from food allergies. The symptoms you may observe include: Chronic
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