What’s with all the Scratching? Protecting Your Pet Through Parasite Prevention

What’s with all the Scratching? Protecting Your Pet Through Parasite Prevention

If you’ve noticed an uptick (pun intended!) in the number of creepy crawlies, such as ticks, mosquitoes, and other parasites, then you can probably guess these pests are also a problem for our pets. Parasites are often associated with the summer months, and that is true that they are out in droves, but did you […]

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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! Essential Summer Pet Safety Tips

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! Essential Summer Pet Safety Tips

The heat, the humidity, the warm nights…these are the qualities that define summer here in the South (did we mention the humidity?). But there are also some wonderful things about summer, like vacations and weekends spent at the beach. Celebrating the activities that come with warm weather also means we must be extra aware of […]

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Unleashing Outdoor Pet Fun (and Safety) This Summer

Unleashing Outdoor Pet Fun (and Safety) This Summer

Charlotte is known as an exceptionally dog-friendly city, which means there are loads of opportunities to have fun with your pet this season. From splashing around to lounging on a patio, the team at Animal Medical Hospital wants to share some of our suggestions for outdoor pet fun and safety. Keeping Outdoor Pet Fun and […]

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The Truth About Veterinary Drug Expiration Dates

The Truth About Veterinary Drug Expiration Dates

For some people expiration dates are a hard and fast rule. Gallon of milk that expired yesterday? Not worth it. For others, though, dates on food and other items are viewed as merely a suggestion. That yogurt in the back of the fridge probably has at least a week or two past the stamped date, […]

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All the Feels: Can Pets Sense our Emotions?

All the Feels: Can Pets Sense our Emotions?

On our darkest days when all we want to do is curl up on the couch and do nothing, those of us with pets know our companions seem to sense our emotions. Whether it’s curling up on our legs or placing a worried head in our laps, many owners wonder whether pets have a sixth […]

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The Need for Regular Pet Dental Care

The Need for Regular Pet Dental Care

We all know how important regular dental care is for ourselves and our children. We brush twice a day, floss and see our dentist annually for checkups and professional cleaning. But what if we told you that regular pet dental care is just as important? It’s true! If you imagine what it would feel like […]

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Sweet Smells? Essential Oils and Pets

Sweet Smells? Essential Oils and Pets

Aromatherapy has been around for many years, but nowadays, essential oils are all the rage. Recently, people have been using essential oils in a number of home remedies. They’re touted for relieving everything from muscle aches to depression to allergies. This begs the question – is it safe to mix essential oils and pets? The […]

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Swimming Safety for Dogs

Swimming Safety for Dogs

As we prepare to dive into summer, many of us are thinking about how much we love lakes, the ocean, rivers, ponds, pools, and being on boats. We know quite a few dogs who love these activities, too! So the team at Animal Medical Hospital thought the time was right to share some tips for […]

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Kitty 101: Why do Cats Knead?

Kitty 101: Why do Cats Knead?

Part of the fun of cat ownership is observing the many “uniquely feline behaviors” displayed by our sweet kitties. Stalking, pouncing, fastidious grooming, and tail twitches are just some of the many examples of behaviors we observe in cats but not other pets. Kneading (the rhythmic, alternating push and pull of the front paws against […]

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Pet Exercise Trends That (Might) Stand the Test of Time

Pet Exercise Trends That (Might) Stand the Test of Time

Pet Zumba or Cross Fit might sound outlandish, but exercise trends that meaningfully impact people also have the potential to affect pets. Sure, it might be awhile before we see a feline Fitbit, but with gadgets like Trakz, it’s only a matter of time. Pet exercise trends are definitely a thing, and we’re happy they […]

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