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At Four Paws Animal Hospital & Wellness Center, we love educating our clients. That’s why we have curated and shared posts filled with helpful information regarding pet care.
Back-to-School Considerations for Your Pet
Back-to-School Considerations for Your Pet Making the switch from summer to school can be rough for all family members, four-legged ones included. To help make the back-to-school transition easier—for your pet, at least—give the following tips a try. #1:...
Importance of Preventive Screenings for Senior Pets
Importance of Preventive Screenings for Senior Pets As our pets start to age, their health can change in an instant. Although young pets can develop health issues seemingly overnight, it is much more common in senior pets. We can closely monitor your furry...
Learn How Pet Vaccines Protect Your Pet From Disease
Learn How Pet Vaccines Protect Your Pet From Disease Do you know what vaccines protect against, how they work, and which ones are necessary? Our team answers these common questions about pet vaccinations to clear up any confusion. Q: What vaccinations...
Learn to Prevent Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Your Cat
Learn to Prevent Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Your Cat While it may be cute to watch your white cat snoozing away on their favorite windowsill, soaking up the warmth from the late afternoon sun, too much sun exposure can be dangerous for your cat. How do...
Avoid These Waterborne Pet Parasites
Avoid These Waterborne Pet Parasites Summertime may mean your furry friend is splashing in and out of the water all season long. While the refreshing water is a great way to cool off, it also can harbor a variety of pet parasites and pathogens that can make...
4 Ways to Help Your Pet Avoid Tick-Borne Illnesses this Summer
4 Ways to Help Your Pet Avoid Tick-Borne Illnesses this Summer There is nothing worse than spotting a tick prowling across your pet’s skin. When you're hiking with your pet this summer, help them stay safe from tick-borne illnesses by following these four tips....
What to Do With My Pet This Summer
What to Do With My Pet This Summer Summer is getting closer and you may be wondering what to do with your pet. Will you take them with you? Should you keep them at a boarding facility? Maybe you should find a pet sitter in your area. With so many options, how...
Learn About Your Pet’s Springtime Skin Allergies
As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs in suffering pets. Read on to learn what you need to...
The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet
Is there any greater fear than the thought of losing your four-legged friend? No matter whether you live near a busy road, in the middle of a vast wilderness, or in a quiet suburb, you may worry about your pet slipping out an open door and becoming lost. However, with...
How To Pack a Pet First Aid Kit
It Pays to Be Prepared: How to Pack a Pet First Aid Kit Your pet is surrounded by hazards every day. In honor of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, learn which supplies are significant when packing your pet’s first aid kit so you can prevent a disaster and keep...