The dedicated people who work in veterinary medicine care deeply about animals and work tirelessly to make a difference every day. However, a veterinary career can be extremely rewarding—and extremely stressful. Veterinary professionals are at high risk for burnout, mental illness, and suicide. Our Wellness Animal Hospital team appreciates our caring clients, and many of [...]
Periodontal disease is a painful but preventable condition that can negatively impact your pet’s quality and length of life. After your pet eats, the food particles that remain in their mouth attract bacteria, which form deposits on their teeth called plaque. Minerals in the saliva precipitate and settle in these deposits, and harden into tartar. [...]
Every year, 38.5% of U.S. adults make New Year’s resolutions—most of which focus on health, diet, and personal wellness. Unfortunately, your pet doesn’t share your lofty ambitions, nor do they have any concept of wellness. So, you’re responsible to help build your pet’s healthy habits, effect positive change, and provide them with the best care [...]
Spaying or neutering your pet is important to help mitigate animal shelter overpopulation and to increase your pet’s longevity. However, deciding on the right time to spay or neuter your pet can be confusing, and some pet owners question whether they should have the procedure performed at all. Our Wellness Animal Hospital team wants to [...]
Are you already thinking about holiday gifts for your pet? Pets are not picky, and they are sure to appreciate a cozy new bed, food puzzle, or squeaky toy—any gift at all. Well, almost any. Unfortunately the holidays also bring potentially harmful food, decorations, and new situations that can be gifts your pet would rather [...]
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention’s 2018 survey, 55.8% of dogs and 59.5% of cats are clinically overweight or obese. These percentages have risen since 2010, when added pounds or obesity affected 43% of dogs and 53% of cats, making extra weight in pets a growing problem. With the currently available weight-loss tools [...]
Is your cat refusing to use their litter box? Inappropriate urination is an extremely frustrating problem for cat owners, and determining the underlying problem is important to stop this unwanted behavior. Our Wellness Animal Hospital team wants to help—we explain reasons why cats pee outside their litter box and ways to address these issues. #1: [...]
Back-to-school means a lot of new things for kids and pets—new wake-up times, new meal schedules, and new daily routines. All these changes can be especially hard on pets. Wellness Animal Hospital offers tips to allay your pet’s anxiety and prepare them for a successful school year. #1: Prepare your pet before school starts Think [...]
Florida’s hot summers are great for beach trips and barbecues, but before you start making plans, take steps to ensure your pet doesn’t overheat. Heatstroke is considered a veterinary emergency, and can cause serious health issues for your pet. When your pet’s temperature rises above the normal range of 101 to 102.5 degrees in response [...]
Whether you are making a move, traveling for work, or taking a much needed vacation, you may need to take your pet. However, proper planning is essential to ensure that traveling with your pet is enjoyable. Our team at Wellness Animal Hospital wants to provide tips to ensure the experience is successful for you and [...]