Bonding with your pet may not take long—in fact, it may be instantaneous—and before you know it, your pet will seem to have always been part of your life. Love is easy, but commitment to your pet’s health and wellbeing takes effort. Caring for another species can feel daunting, but with these eight essentials—along with [...]
At Loving Family Animal Hospital, our name says it all. We want your pet to feel loved when they visit our hospital, but we know the reality—some pets feel really afraid. Fortunately, only a few simple steps can help your pet stress less at the vet. A happy vet visit begins at home, long before [...]
When the school year begins, many pets feel abandoned in their newly empty homes and may suffer from separation anxiety. Take a break from school supply lists to review a list from Loving Family Animal Hospital outlining five ways to ensure a stress-free school year for your pet. #1: Give your pet a head start [...]
Last year you had to forego your annual summer cookout celebration, so this year you plan to have the party to end all parties. Before you fire up the barbie, our team at Loving Family Animal Hospital wants to answer some common questions about keeping your pet safe during the festivities. Question: Should I have [...]
If your pet develops an illness or injury, do you dread the thought of medicating them almost as much as the diagnosis itself? Pets can certainly be challenging to convince that they must accept pills, liquids, ointments, drops, and injections, whether or not they are full strength. To help ensure your furry pal receives every [...]
Mosquitoes and ticks are more than a nuisance—they carry diseases that are hazardous to your pet’s health. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes, and Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis are transmitted by ticks. The Loving Family Animal Hospital team encourages you to learn more about how these diseases can affect your pet, and the importance [...]
Allergies in pets are relatively common, and can be frustrating to diagnose and manage. In general, if a pet has an allergy to one trigger, such as flea bites, they often have an allergy to another, like pollen. The complexity of allergies requires a patient, dedicated owner to help manage their pet’s condition, and an [...]
As a pet owner, you know your furry pal should be spayed or neutered, if only to avoid contributing to the country’s pet overpopulation problem. You likely also know that sterilizing your pet can reduce many unpleasant behaviors, such as mounting, roaming, aggression, and territorial marking. But, did you know that spaying or neutering your [...]
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a term that refers to a collection of medical disorders that affect the form, integrity, and function of bones. This disease is the most common cause of skeletal abnormalities and changes in gait in reptiles. Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism is the most common form of MBD. This is caused by inappropriate [...]
As winter tightens its icy grasp on Aurora, stirring yourself to head outdoors to exercise with your furry pal may be the last thing that appeals to you. We understand—the Loving Family Animal Hospital team often feels the same way—but we know how incredibly beneficial physical activity is for your pet’s mental and physical health. [...]