As people are prone to body aches and joint pains, pets often experience soreness and stiffness as they grow old, and begin to suffer from degenerative joint conditions. Osteoarthritis is especially common. However, such a wide variety of pain management options are available for your aching pet that you’re sure to find a method that [...]
Every pet, no matter how unusual, deserves high quality veterinary care. We follow that philosophy at Loving Family Animal Hospital, and are proud to offer gold-standard veterinary services to not only cats and dogs, but also more unique pets. Several of our veterinarians have a special interest in exotic pet care, which has allowed us [...]
Have you ever said, “Aaha,” when you’ve discovered something of value that you’ve long been searching for? We believe this exclamation describes Loving Family Animal Hospital, but in our case, “aaha” refers to the quality of medicine we practice, and AAHA refers to the American Animal Hospital Association. We have proudly been AAHA-accredited since 2012. [...]
In the wild, parrots and many birds spend a lot of time interacting socially and foraging. When we bring them into our homes, it is important to provide our feathered friends items to help keep them busy and entertained to help discourage, or rather, not allow time for negative behavior such as feather picking or [...]
“I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double [...]
Ferrets can make excellent, fun, and entertaining pets. Just like dogs and cats, ferrets need regular veterinary care. When you first bring home your new ferret, we recommend scheduling an appointment to go over housing and diet recommendations, vaccinations, common medical and behavioral problems seen in ferrets, and wellness diagnostics such as fecal parasite exams. [...]
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is a highly infectious viral disease of domesticated and wild rabbits in Europe. Morbidity and mortality rates are high in unvaccinated animals. Since this is a foreign animal disease, it is of high concern at the state and federal levels. Until recently, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus-2 was not [...]
Nobody anticipated a new year and new decade starting out so badly—with the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has thrown daily life into turmoil, for you and your pet, and sticking to a normal routine can be tough. But, a regular schedule not only keeps your mind off your troubles, but also reduces stress and anxiety [...]
Most tortoises are strict herbivores, and many are primarily grass-eaters. In a sense, they are reptilian version of horses or guinea pigs, because they use hindgut fermentation to digest fiber. In order to most closely replicate the diet that the grassland tortoises forage for in the wild, a low protein, high fiber, low fruit diet [...]
With parts of the world shutting down to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Loving Family Animal Hospital team is also doing their part to keep pets, their owners, and our community safe and healthy. As the situation rapidly changes, we are staying up-to-date on the latest research and information available, and doing everything we [...]