by East Valley Animal Hospital | Feb 16, 2019 | Dental Care
Hopefully, you already bring your pet into the vet for their annual dental checkup. This act alone can save your furry companion a lot of pain and discomfort over their lifespan. But have you thought about how you can keep your pet’s teeth, mouth and gums happy and...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Feb 9, 2019 | Cat Care, Dental Care
Tooth resorption in cats, also known as resorptive lesions, is a fairly common dental disease affecting up to 60 percent of all adult cats. Cats instinctively hide their pain as a survival method, so it can be difficult to detect whether your cat is experiencing pain...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jan 28, 2019 | Cat Care
The average life expectancy of a cat is between 12-18 years. But with today’s technological advancements in veterinary medicine, your furry friend just might live into her 20s. Generally, cats between the age of 11-14 are considered senior. At East Valley Animal...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jan 23, 2019 | Emergencies, Pet Health
If you’re a dog owner, you likely do everything you can to keep dog-harmful foods like chocolate, garlic, grapes, and onions away from your pet. But sometimes it’s the additives in foods that make them dangerous to our furry friends. Xylitol is one of those culprits....
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jan 7, 2019 | Dental Care, Preventative Care
In a previous blog post we discussed the importance of your pet’s dental health. The statistics show that up to 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats have some kind of oral disease by the age of three. Wow, that’s a staggering statistic! Especially when you...
