I have been seeing more and more people with huge hearts trying to help their pets. Unfortunately, veterinary medicine is an extended degree just to learn what they can and cannot have – put simply, pets are not small people. They have very different metabolisms and those change depending on the type of drug and [...]
While everyone spending most of their time separate from others, there is one benefit that we are getting to see a lot more dogs out and about for walks! This is good for everyone’s physical and emotional health, including your dogs (who are wondering why you are all in their home all day)! I thought [...]
Since you cannot get more shock value than a tiger case, I thought now would be a good time to go over some of the latest information on COVID-19. Please keep in mind this a developing situation so for the most up to date information, you can link here to the CDC FAQ . Risks [...]
Human Coronavirus (COVID-19) Measures Please read this important message from our Hospital Director Dr. Jenna Cooper: At Banderas Pet Hospital we always strive to provide personalized, family first veterinary medicine. Our focus currently is to ensure that our patients, their owners and our staff are all kept healthy during this time. While the situation around [...]
The Recent FDA update on diets related to heart disease in pets “In July of 2018 the FDA began an investigation on reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in many “grain free” labelled diets”. Today they released additional information including a list of brands being reported by clients. The popularity of grain-free diets has boomed [...]
I hear this all the time from pet parents of adopted, foster, and rehomed dogs- in fact, I heard it today. I hear it so often that I wanted to talk about why our pets behave the way they do – it is soooo important. Although abuse does occur, it’s not as common as you [...]
What to do if your pet is licking its feet One of the most common symptoms that I will see a pet for is excessive paw licking and the brown paw staining that goes with it. Most pet owners are unaware of what is causing it and take it as the pet just being annoying [...]
It’s warming up slowly and spring is around the corner. We will find ourselves outside more with our pets. There are several household threats that are toxic to pets. We have compiled a quick resource for pet owners to use to identify, avoid, and deal with if their pet accidentally gets into something bad. Pets [...]
Schedule your pet’s dental cleaning in February and get $100 off. Does your pet have bad breath and you don’t know how to tell them? ebruary is Pet Dental Health Month. At Banderas, we believe that a year-round approach to keeping your pet’s teeth clean will help keep your pet healthy. We do, [...]
Heartworm in cats and dogs can be a potentially fatal disease that is very preventable. Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitos and is causes large worms to infest animals’ heart, lungs, or arteries. Heartworms can cause fatigue, weight loss, a decreased appetite, and lethargy. If left untreated, heartworm may even prove to be fatal for your [...]
