Lifetime Health With Routine Pet Wellness Exams

Lifetime Health With Routine Pet Wellness Exams

The needs of a bouncy, playful, young animal are very different from an aging one, right? Thatā€™s why there are age-appropriate food options and developmentally-appropriate activities. Similarly, pet wellness exams are designed to follow ā€“ and support ā€“ an animalā€™s path throughout life. Their aim is to cover all relevant topics at hand, prevent disease, […]

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How to Best Transport your Cat to the Vet

How to Best Transport your Cat to the Vet

Dr. Bridget Andersen How you transport your cat to the vet matters. We at Animal Medical Hospital are working to become a certified ā€œFear Freeā€ hospital. Ā  The term ā€œFear Freeā€ refers to a movement within veterinary medicine that addresses the emotional welfare of our patients, and the people that love them.Ā  This means that […]

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What is Canine Hip Dysplasia?

What is Canine Hip Dysplasia?

Dr. Robert Brady What Is Canine Hip Dysplasia? Canine hip dysplasia is a painful disease that affects millions of dogs each year. It is an inherited developmental disorder of the hip joint and can lead to debilitating arthritis. Its progression can be influenced by environmental factors, such as weight gain, nutrition, and exercise. Certain breeds, […]

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Dog Flu H3N2: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know About Canine Influenza

Dog Flu H3N2: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know About Canine Influenza

Dr. Kerri Blackburn What is the H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus? H3N2 is a very contagious influenza virus that infects dogs. It emerged in the United States in 2015 and has recently been reported in the Carolinas, having spread here from Florida and Georgia through the dog show circuit. Several dogs in multiple counties have become […]

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How Smartphones Can Improve Your Veterinary Visit!

How Smartphones Can Improve Your Veterinary Visit!

Dr. Sofia Gaviria In this day in age, itā€™s inevitable; we are all glued to our smartphones, for better or for worse. Ā They are intended to make our lives easier, so letā€™s put ā€˜em to use! Ā Listed below are three ways that smartphones can help in the veterinary setting: Assist in the Initial Diagnosis As […]

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What is Heartworm Disease?

What is Heartworm Disease?

Dr. Abigial Brady Heartworm disease is very common in North Carolina and has been diagnosed in all 48 states within the continental US. Heartworm disease is a fatal disease in dogs and cats. Heartworms are spaghetti-like worms that live inside the heart of dogs, cats, and wild mammals such as wolves, coyotes and foxes. When […]

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What is Canine Arthritis?

What is Canine Arthritis?

by Dr. Robert Brady What Is It? Arthritis is a joint problem that can reduce mobility and cause pain. Often seen in older dogs, arthritis can be caused by injury, infection, the bodyā€™s own immune system, or developmental problems. The most common form of arthritis is calledĀ osteoarthritisĀ (osteoĀ = bone;Ā arthrĀ = joint;Ā itisĀ = inflammation) orĀ degenerative joint disease. Normally, joints […]

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Why Does My Pet Need Senior Wellness Bloodwork?

Why Does My Pet Need Senior Wellness Bloodwork?

The Importance of Senior Wellness Bloodwork Ā One of the most frequent questions I receive from pet owners is ā€œDoc, why does my dog need bloodwork?Ā  We just did that last year and everything was normal.ā€ Ā Senior Wellness Bloodwork semi-annually in our pets is an important part of their physical exam.Ā  Animals age much more rapidly […]

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What is the Fear Free Initiative?

What is the Fear Free Initiative?

Fear Free Initiative: Taking the Pet out of Petrified Dr. Monica Tarantino Fear Free is taking over at AMH and we cannot wait! Letā€™s face it, we here at AMH love your animalsā€¦ but they donā€™t always love us!Ā  The concept that many animals experience anxiety, stress and fear at the vet is driving a […]

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Why Does My Pet Need Fish Oils?

Why Does My Pet Need Fish Oils?

The Little Magic Pill: Fish Oils Dr. Mari-Ashli Foy Itchy skin? Achy joints? Kidney disease? Heart disease? What do all 4 of these medical problems have in common? Studies over the years have shown that with this simple addition to your pets diet, there are numerous benefits to be gained. Ā On the human side of […]

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