Easter Pet Hazards
Now that spring is here and the weather has finally taken a turn for warmer days, everyone is looking forward to getting out of the house. With colorful decorations for Easter livening up the scenery, spring is a great time to take an inventory of potential pet hazards. Here are a few quick tips from Ash Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Center on what to watch out for this spring. For some pets, Easter grass is simply irresistible. It moves easily in the breeze, makes interesting sounds and feels good on...
Read MoreBad Breath In Pets, Is There Any Hope?
When animals come in to Ash Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Center for a dental cleaning, one of the toughest topics to discuss with owners is teeth extractions. Your pet may need a tooth extraction when the tooth is badly decayed, mobile or when there is a serious infection affecting the tooth. Contrary to most owners’ beliefs, pets can function and eat quite well with missing, rotting and painful teeth. Since February is National Pet Dental Month, we want to make every pet owner aware of what a professional teeth cleaning...
Read MoreWinter Pet Paw Care
Winter boots are essential wear for people to provide traction and protection on snow and ice. Likewise, our pets need special care and attention for their feet during harsh weather too. Those fancy pet booties are not just a fashion statement! They can be very protective if your pet will keep them on, that is. Here at Ash Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Center, we want to discuss with owners how to minimize injury and discomfort for your pets’ paws and be aware of other winter dangers that may be harmful to them....
Read MorePets Need Immediate Care When Exposed to Marijuana
Marijuana, known by many names, needs very little introduction. We all know it is a popular recreational drug smoked by millions of people worldwide. We also know that many states are now legalizing the use of it with a medical marijuana card. Its psychoactive ingredient is delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly called THC. Regular marijuana is typically 1-8% THC while hashish, made from the flowering tops of the plant and their resins, can contain up to 10% THC. Other properties of THC give it controversial medicinal...
Read MoreCoping With Itchy Pets is Frustrating!
Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating experience that can truly test the limits of the human-animal bond. Persistent scratching and chewing by the pet can also result in injury and open wounds. Here at Ash Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Center, we want to provide you, the pet owner, with a basic understanding of the most common underlying causes of itching and allergies in your pets. The most common cause of itching in pets falls into two groups: external parasites and allergies. The external parasite...
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