by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 6, 2026 | Pet Health
Picture this: you spend a Saturday morning scrubbing every surface in your house until it sparkles. Your cat saunters in, walks across the freshly mopped floor, and then sits down to give those paws a thorough licking. Everything you just sprayed down? It just became...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Apr 21, 2026 | Cat Care
Your cat has no idea that sniffing an air freshener or nibbling on a houseplant could land them in serious trouble. In our last post, we talked about common household items that are toxic to dogs. And although cats won’t do things like chew the lid off a bottle of...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Apr 16, 2026 | Preventative Care
Fleas are tiny, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds. They are pros at crawling through fur, feathers, and hair to get to the skin beneath. These flightless insects can lay about a dozen eggs at a time and hatch quickly. And fleas can be...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 31, 2026 | Cat Care, Exercise
What kind of indoor cat do you have? One who gets uncontrollable zoomies and knocks over about 300 priceless knick-knacks, along with several cups of water? Or perhaps you have a loaf cat. One who would rather sit in the window or on your lap for the entirety of the...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 31, 2026 | Cat Care, Dog Care, General Care, Medical Procedures, Pet Care, Pet Health, Puppy Care
Spaying and neutering are the words we use to describe a veterinary surgery that makes pets incapable of reproduction. Spaying is a surgery that removes the ovaries and uterus of female animals, and neutering removes the testicles of a male. While some people feel...
