Cat obesity and human obesity is a real problem in America. Unfortunately, they often live in the same household! People who overeat often tend to over feed their pets. Overweight cats face serious health risks, lower quality of life and perhaps even a feline form of depression. Domestic cats have lives [...]
Your Pets and Intestinal Parasites Pets and parasites can make most people cringe. No one wants their dog or cat to have or potentially suffer from harmful parasites. Warmer weather brings nasty little parasites in the form of hookworms to the surface of the soil. Eggs are ingested through the skin [...]
Can Our Pets Contract Coronavirus? With COVID-19 spreading across our nation, many pet owners are wondering if their pets can contract coronavirus. After all, when social media is full of images of dogs and cats wearing facemasks, it calls attention to the possibility. As well, there is concern about whether the [...]
Pet Boarding Quality pet boarding can be frustrating if you don't know about Whitworth Animal Clinic. With spring and summer right around the corner, so are family trips and vacations. with No worries! Stress problems solved when you bring your pet to Whitworth pet boarding in Madison, AL. Dr. Whitworth and [...]
Pets and Lyme Disease Spring is almost here, which means you and your pets will be enjoying lots of outdoor activities! Unfortunately, with higher outdoor activity comes the potential for exposure to outdoor diseases. Did you know that Lyme Disease is the most common tick-born disease found in North America? This [...]
Pet Dental Tips Pet dental tips include regular brushing with a dog-specific toothbrush and toothpaste, and so do certain toys and treats that are formulated to reduce bacteria in your pet's mouth. The American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) emphasizes the importance of between-checkup home pet dental care for your pet’s comfort [...]
Feline asthma symptoms are very similar to human asthma symptoms. It is a chronic inflammation of the small passageways of a cat’s lungs. Many folks are unaware that human beings are not the only species that are susceptible to asthma. In fact, feline asthma is a serious concern for many cat [...]
Heartworm Prevention Heartworm prevention in the winter can sometimes be as important as in warm weather. Heartworm medicine works by killing the parasites that your pet picked up the previous month. If you stop giving it in the fall or early winter, the parasites might remain and cause an infection. Plus, [...]
Pet Health in Winter Cold weather care for your pets is a lot about common sense, but it's always good to have a friendly reminder. Winter weather in the south can be somewhat of a challenge. One day it may reach the 70's and then the next night it drops below [...]
Dogs and chocolate don’t go together but that doesn’t mean they won’t eat it if found. Chocolate is toxic to dogs. With the holidays underway, it’s important to keep your dog’s away from any chocolate you have in the house. Sometimes a wrapped gift under the tree can be hidden danger [...]
