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 | Jan 22, 2025 | Dog Care
Weight is an important marker for your dog’s overall health. Being overweight can cause health problems and shorten their lifespan, while being underweight can also be a sign of poor health or make them more susceptible to illness. It’s important to know what...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Nov 4, 2024 | Dog Facts
Some foods that are harmless to us can actually be quite dangerous for our pets. Although candy is a delicious treat for us, some types—like chocolate—can be harmful and even fatal for dogs. This might be a fact you have heard before, but perhaps have yet to...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Sep 23, 2024 | Pet Care
Let’s talk about first aid for cats and dogs! First off: do you have a pet first-aid kit? Keeping one is similar to having one for yourself and your family. You hope you never have to use it, but when you need it you’re glad you made one! Having pets is sometimes like...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Aug 17, 2024 | Cat Care
Kidney disease is a chronic illness that unfortunately has no cure. Also known as chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, or renal failure, this incurable illness starts slowly and grows worse over time. This disease affects cats of all ages, but older cats have a...