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Part of your pet's routine veterinary care will be standard diagnostic testing that can provide great insight into your dog or cat's overall health. Today, our Sacramento vets will share some information about urinalysis for dogs and cats, a diagnostic test that can reveal conditions affecting your pet's overall health.
During routine exams, your vet will check for early symptoms of illness, internal damage and other serious conditions that should be addressed. Our vets in Sacramento talk about routine dog and cat exams and how vet checkups can help your pet stay healthy.
While dogs often pant to cool down, this is a much less common behavior in cats and can be a symptom of an underlying health issue. Our Sacramento vets share some of the reasons your cat might be panting or breathing heavily, and when to seek emergency care for your pet.
No matter the situation, an animal emergency is one of the biggest fears for pet parents. But how do you know if urgent care is needed? Our Sacramento vets talk about some common dog injuries and when you should bring them in for emergency vet care.
While your pet won't require veterinary care in all situations, there will be some injuries that they should receive care for and quickly. Here our Sacramento vets talk about pet first aid and what you can do to help your dog or cat in an emergency.
Constipation in dogs is one of the most common ailments we see in dogs and it can affect all dogs regardless of breed or size. Here, our vets in Sacramento discuss constipation in dogs and when it may be an emergency.
While your pet can feel warm at any time, it is particularly common during the summer months for our furry companions to risk overheating. Today our Sacramento vets share the signs of heatstroke in dogs and cats as well as how to prevent or treat this potentially serious condition.
It's no secret that dogs love to chew and eat things that they sometimes shouldn't. Today, our Elkhorn-Walerga Animal Hospital vets talk about what to do if your dog ate gum and when you should bring them in to see your veterinarian.
While the cranial cruciate ligament or CCL on dogs is commonly referred to as the ACL or just cruciate, they all speak of the same bit of tissue that joins the upper and lower leg bones at the dog's knee. Today, our Sacramento vets discuss ACL injuries and the three main types of ACL surgery for dogs.
You may have heard your pet should have the rabies vaccine, but how much do you know about it? Our Sacramento vets discuss why the rabies vaccine should be administered to cats and dogs, when and how often, potential side effects and other facts about these dog and cat vaccinations.
Elkhorn-Walerga Animal Hospital is accepting new patients! Our experienced vets are passionate about the health of Sacramento companion animals. Get in touch today to book your pet's first appointment.