Itchy pets are unhappy pets. Persistent discomfort from irritated skin is not only a nuisance, but also can lead to complications that include increased stress, irritability, poor sleep, secondary skin infections, and self-induced trauma. The Tidmore Veterinary Hospital team understands your pet’s misery and can help determine and treat their discomfort at its source. Let’s [...]
Forgetting to administer your pet’s monthly heartworm prevention may seem a small mistake, but one missed dose , because that can put your pet at risk for life-threatening heartworm disease. Never forget your pet’s prevention again with these seven strategies from Tidmore Veterinary Hospital. Small but mighty—why every dose matters for your pet Heartworm disease [...]
Pet poisonings happen far more often than most pet owners realize—the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center received more than 400,000 calls in 2021 alone! Poisonings are so common, because pets are not terribly discriminating about what they eat, and because many pet owners are not aware of all the toxic items in their home. March [...]
Many factors affect a pet’s dental health, and the conditions can cause your pet significant pain, and possibly lead to serious health complications. Our Tidmore Veterinary Hospital team strives to promote a long, healthy, pain-free life for our patients, so we are providing information about common dental conditions in pets and explaining how you can [...]
Arthritis is a common condition in cats—according to one study, 90% of cats older than 12 years of age had arthritic changes to their joints that could be seen on X-rays. However, arthritis often goes undiagnosed and untreated, because cats tend to hide their pain, which makes detection difficult. To ensure your arthritic cat receives [...]
As our bodies age, most of us have or will become intimately acquainted with some level of arthritis. Our once effortless movements are slowed and challenged by aches, pains, stiffness, and reduced mobility. In short, they are impossible to ignore. Our four-legged friends can’t tell us how they’re feeling, which makes recognizing their arthritis much [...]
Watching your senior pet age can be difficult, especially when you start to notice changes in activity, mobility, behavior, or overall health. Older pets may develop chronic or terminal illness, which can affect all aspects of their life and your household. Treatment can help control aging changes and many disease processes, but most will progress [...]
Is your furry friend extra fluffy? Some may find overweight dogs and cats endearing, but those additional pounds can subtract years from their life. According to a canine study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, overweight dogs live 2.5 years less than healthy weight dogs. That’s 2.5 years of missing love, laughter, and [...]
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a common and challenging condition that can severely and negatively impact a pet’s quality of life. Learn why disc disease is such a pain in the neck—and back—with this guide from Tidmore Veterinary Hospital. Intervertebral disc disease in pets IVDD is a degenerative neurological condition that affects small and large [...]
Jingle. Jingle. Jingle. You are awakened at 2 a.m. to the incessant jingle of your dog’s identification tags as they shake their head and scratch their ears. This is the third ear infection your dog has had in as many months, and you are worried the condition is becoming chronic. Lately, it seems like your [...]