Pet Obesity Awareness Month
This month is pet obesity awareness, which is an extremely important topic!! Most people don’t know that their pet is overweight or the complications that it can cause in the long run.
Diabetes In Pets
Diabetes affects both dogs and cats. It is a condition where for one reason or another, the body is unable to control blood sugar levels throughout the day. With people, Diabetes is often classified as Type I or Type II diabetes. Type I diabetes happens with the body (pancreas) in unable to produce to amount of insulin needed by the body to take in glucose (sugar).
Protecting Your Furry Family Member: The Benefits of Pet Insurance and How to Choose the Right Provider
As a responsible pet owner, you understand the importance of giving your beloved furry family member the best care. However, unexpected medical expenses can strain your budget. This is where pet insurance comes to the rescue, offering a financial safety net for your pet’s health. In this blog post, we’ll explore the many benefits of pet insurance and guide you on how to find the best provider for your individual pet’s needs.
Happy National Pet Week
Happy National Pet Week! Here in the veterinary world, pets are our lives! We do what we do because we love our pets (and yours)! What is it about pets that make our worlds go round?! There is something special in this thing we call the human-animal bond. They (pets) make us better! Pets truly can be therapy or even as beneficial as a prescription for your health!
Support Nonprofits
The holidays are a time of thankfulness and giving. This year Alpine Animal Hospital wants to focus some of our attention on local nonprofit organizations that share our passion for animals. Wikipedia states that a nonprofit organization is an organization that uses its surplus of the revenues to further achieve its ultimate objective, rather than distributing its income to the organization’s shareholders, leaders, or members.
Hot Weather, Hot Dogs
Hello! This month is about giving owners an information guide to having a great summer with your pet! With the long, sunny days of summer coming it is important to remember the effects the rising temperatures can have on our furry companions.
The Newest Word on Heartworms
At Alpine Animal Hospital we pride ourselves on providing you, our clients, with the most up to date and relevant medical information for your feline and canine family members. With that goal in mind, new studies on the increasing prevalence of heartworm in Colorado, including the Western Slope, has lead us to adjust our recommendations for testing and prevention of this potentially fatal and easily preventable disease.
January is National Train Your Dog Month
Keep reading to learn about how you can help your dog become a cool, calm, & confident canine in any situation. Training your dog may seem like a time-consuming, daunting, or sometimes even unnecessary task, however, it is a crucial component to your dog’s ability to live a happy, fulfilling life. One of the most important aspects of training is socialization. Socialization is the process of preparing your dog to enjoy and be comfortable with various people, places, activities, other animals, etc.
Three Reasons Why your Pet Might be Having Allergic Reactions
The first and easiest one to rule out is flea allergy dermatitis. Fleas aren’t as common in our valley but can still be present. Even if you don’t see fleas on your pet, it doesn’t mean they aren’t allergic to them. When a flea bites your pet, the saliva from the flea can trigger an immune reaction. This causes your pet to scratch and itch a lot, sometimes leading to painful hot spots. Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common dermatologic disease in dogs in the US.
March Is Pet Poison Prevention Month
March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, and it is the time to think about how to keep your pet safe from toxic substances. One topic that has gotten more attention in recent years, yet still seems like an unknown, is Marijuana. What is the deal with pets and marijuana? How about CBD? Hemp? What is the difference anyway, and is it really a big deal if your pet gets exposed to marijuana? In this blog, we are going to discuss the differences between marijuana, hemp, and CBD and go over some of the potential threats they may pose to your animal companion.