Why Are My Dog’s Eyes Red?

Why Are My Dog’s Eyes Red?

Dr. Stephanie Everidge Your pet’s eye or eyes appear red in color due to increased inflammation. This inflammation can be on the eyelids themselves leading to the red appearance or even due to the blood vessels becoming enlarged on the whites of the eyes known as the sclera.  The blood vessels can enlarge or engorge with […]

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The Dangers Of Searching for Pet Care Answers Online

The Dangers Of Searching for Pet Care Answers Online

Dr. Kerri Blackburn When your pet is sick it can be tempting to just Google their symptoms rather than take them to the family veterinarian, but this can be dangerous in many ways. It is too easy to get the wrong information. To use information from a website, without the input of a veterinarian, to […]

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Heartworm Disease in Cats and Dogs

Heartworm Disease in Cats and Dogs

Dr. Stephanie Everidge Is heartworm disease new to the United States? The answer is actually no.  Heartworm disease has been detected in all 50 states at this time with the most prevalent areas being in the southeast and the Mississippi Delta region due to the warm temperatures and the amount of mosquitoes found in these […]

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National Pet Dental Month

National Pet Dental Month

Dr. Kerri Blackburn In honor of National Pet Dental Month (February) we are highlighting the dangers of dental disease in pets. If your teeth looked poor, you would want to see your dentist, before things went too far and teeth started falling out, not to mention the pain involved… Unfortunately, many of the pets we […]

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Meet Cotton and Emmie – From Thick to Thin by Dr. Jamie Laity

Meet Cotton and Emmie – From Thick to Thin by Dr. Jamie Laity

Meet Cotton and Emmie!  Like so many of us, these two sisters have a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and get back in shape them on their weight loss journey – both these girls will be weighing in and having photo shoots every 2 weeks until they reach their ideal weight! Two weeks ago, […]

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Avoiding a Pet Emergency Visit

Avoiding a Pet Emergency Visit

Dr. Breanna Caltagarone Few things are as stressful as when your pet is injured or sick. Trips to the emergency room can be riddled with stress, anxiety, and fear of the unknown.  You can’t always predict when an illness or injury may occur.  At AMH we are here to help you and your pets around […]

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Car Travel Safety for Pets

Car Travel Safety for Pets

Dr. Scott Busby Many people love to take their furry companions for a ride in the car, and I’m sure the majority of dogs out there would agree that car travel is exciting, but lets take a look at how we can make these enjoyable events safer for both owners and their furry companions with […]

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Do I Really Need to Spay & Neuter my Pets?

Do I Really Need to Spay & Neuter my Pets?

Dr. Kim Ackerman Yes! In addition to avoiding unwanted litters, pet overpopulation, and the deaths of thousands of animals in shelters every day, there are many medical and behavioral benefits to spaying and neutering.   A spay is also called an ovariohysterectomy, which refers to surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries in a female. […]

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Rabies in North Carolina

Rabies in North Carolina

Dr. Bridget Andersen The Rabies virus is an uncommon, yet deadly disease that can be spread from animal to animal or from animal to human.  With the emphasis placed on Rabies vaccination within the pet community in the last 50 years, the United States has been highly effective in decreasing the number of Rabies cases […]

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“Lumps & Bumps & Masses, Oh My!” by Dr. Kimberly Ackerman

“Lumps & Bumps & Masses, Oh My!” by Dr. Kimberly Ackerman

You’re sitting on the couch, watching TV and petting your beloved furry friend when you feel it… a lump! Should you have it checked out or just ignore it? I’m here to tell you that you should always have any lump, bump, growth, or mass checked by your veterinarian.  It’s important to document the characteristics […]

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