Not Kidding Around: How Pet Anxiety Can Take Over When School Begins

Not Kidding Around: How Pet Anxiety Can Take Over When School Begins

There’s a whole lot of excitement and nervous energy bouncing off the walls inside countless American homes. That’s right, the school year is about to begin. Along with all the intangible feelings associated with this huge shift, the hallways and closets are brimming with new shoes, supplies, and gear. Always the last one to know? […]

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The Rumble Down Under:  What to Do About Pet Tummy Trouble

The Rumble Down Under:  What to Do About Pet Tummy Trouble

Experiencing gastrointestinal upset can be uncomfortable, distressing, and downright painful. It can be upsetting for us as well when our pets experience it. Not knowing how to help or what to do can be almost as bad as the issue itself. Animal Medical Hospital would like to help you understand how to recognize pet tummy […]

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Why Veterinary Care for Cats is So Important

Why Veterinary Care for Cats is So Important

Cats are amazing creatures. When you stop and think about it, biologically and evolutionarily we are sharing our homes with tiny and ferocious tigers. (It just so happens they also are obsessed with hunting down that relentless red light from the laser pointer). Because cats are very much still wired like wild animals, it can […]

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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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