by East Valley Animal Hospital | Aug 14, 2025 | Dental Care
Good oral health is important for humans, cats, and dogs alike. Brushing your dog’s teeth every day and scheduling a dental exam once a year can help you keep your pet healthy and strong. When you brush your dog’s teeth, you’re protecting their good health. Unchecked...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Aug 3, 2025 | Cat Care, Dental Care
Keeping your cat’s teeth healthy is an important part of helping them live a long and healthy life. Dental care reduces their risk of painful infections, prevents tooth loss, and keeps their breath smelling fresh. If you’re still on the fence about dental care for...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jul 23, 2025 | Dog Care, Exercise
Arizona summers bring sunshine, but also intense heat that can make outdoor exercise challenging and even dangerous for our beloved canine companions. While we want our dogs to stay active and healthy, the soaring temperatures often limit their opportunities for safe...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jul 9, 2025 | Cat Care, Dental Care
All kittens lose their milk teeth, just like children lose their baby teeth. This is perfectly normal for kittens who are around 3 to 4 months old. Their teeth fall out to give their 30 adult teeth room to grow in. However, if an adult cat’s tooth fell out, it means...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jul 4, 2025 | Cat Care, Dental Care
Brushing your cat’s teeth is a great way to protect their health and prevent tooth loss when they get older. Along with yearly dental checkups, daily brushing will remove plaque and keep your cat’s teeth and gums healthy. It prevents dental pain so they can...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jun 29, 2025 | Fun
Traveling is a wonderful and fulfilling way to spend your time, and bringing your pet along can make it extra special. However, traveling with pets can get a little complicated. You’ll need to do some careful planning and a little extra preparation. This guide to...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jun 14, 2025 | Preventative Care
If you just adopted a puppy or kitten, scheduling their first round of vaccinations is one of the most important things you need to do. Vaccinations are not optional—they are necessary, and they could even save your pet’s life! Puppies and kittens are more...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jun 12, 2025 | Cat Care
If your cat isn’t using the litter box, it could be the type of litter that’s the problem. Maybe they don’t like the way it gets stuck in their paws. Maybe they’re irritated by the perfumes that were added to reduce odors. (Or maybe they just...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jun 3, 2025 | Cat Care
Heartworms are deadly. While Arizona might have fewer cases than other areas in the U.S., they can still cause significant damage to our pets. Although they are not as common in cats as in dogs, cats can get heartworms, too. If you have a cat, knowing how to...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 31, 2025 | Dog Care
Did you know that heartworms have a favorite host? Unfortunately, that host is our dogs. Not only are dogs more susceptible to heartworms than cats, heartworms also multiply more abundantly and live longer inside of dogs. If you have a dog, heartworm prevention is a...
