by East Valley Animal Hospital | Aug 23, 2022 | Cat Care, Exercise
Just like children, cats need to play. From kitten to cat, playing with your pet is an important part of keeping them healthy and happy. Stimulating, interactive play not only provides exercise—but it also keeps your cat from getting lonely, bored, depressed, or...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 11, 2022 | Disease in Dogs, Health Conditions in Dogs, Pet Health
Cancer doesn’t only happen to humans—sadly, this disease afflicts cats and dogs as well. In fact, dogs get cancer at about the same rates that humans do, and cats aren’t far behind. But don’t worry—with treatment, your pet can still live a long, happy life, even with...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Apr 25, 2022 | Cat Care
Is your cat slowing down, turning gray, or showing other signs of aging? As cats age, their behavior, activity levels, and appearance will all begin to change. Here at East Valley Animal Hospital, we aim to promote long, healthy lives for cats of all ages....
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 10, 2022 | Cat Care
In the past, a positive FIV diagnosis for a cat often meant a death sentence. Many shelters would euthanize cats that tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus, because they were considered unadoptable. However, new research proves that cats with FIV can live...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 4, 2022 | Preventative Care
It’s spay/neuter awareness month, and the vets at East Valley Animal Hospital want to take this opportunity to remind you that pet overpopulation is a very real problem. Sadly, thousands of unadopted pets die every year because shelters do not have the space or...