Summer Safety Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know Hot Pavement – Paw Care You probably wouldn't walk barefoot across a hot parking lot in the middle of an Alabama summer. Neither should your dog. One of the most overlooked summer dangers for pets isn't the air temperature—it's the ground [...]
What Is Considered Chronic Pain In Pets? When pain is persistent , long-lasting (lasting for weeks, months, even years) that extends beyond the normal healing time of an injury or illness. Chronic pain is different than acute pain (sharp, piercing pain). Chronic pain is subltle and can sometimes be hard [...]
Summer Safety for Your Furry Friends As summer rolls in, it’s crucial to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of your beloved pets. With rising temperatures and outdoor activities at an all-time high, understanding the risks is essential for keeping your furry companions safe. Whitworth Animal Clinic wants you to be [...]
Protect Your Pet to Avoid Suffering It doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to figure out the answer to this question. Fleas on dogs and cats are bad and they are everywhere. In fact, worldwide there are over 2,000 species of fleas. North America is home to more than 300 varieties of the [...]
Holidays Can Add on the Pounds! Not only for you, but yours pets as well. The new year brings us back to our senses, and we begin to take responsibility for our actions incliding over feeding and ove treating. While none of us likes going on a diet, help your [...]
For Alabama, we get really hot weather in the summer. Unbelieveably, we get really cold weather in the winter. People up north think we're running around barefooted in December! We know differently. Tips on Keeping Your Pets Safe in Cold Weather: If you are cold, your pet is probably cold. If [...]
Senior Citizen at age 6 or 7—Time Flies It comes as a shock to some pet owners that although small dogs generally live longer, they are considered geriatric at the age of 7; and larger dogs have shorter life spans and are considered senior citizens at age 6. So if you [...]
Warm weather and plenty of moisture begins the flea and tick season. Alabama and Florida are fitting places for fleas and ticks to live and thrive. What’s worse than listening to your pet thumping and scratching all night long? Maybe, finding a tick or fleas in your home, on yourself, or [...]
National Pet Theft Awareness Day - Feb.14 Pet theft is on the rise, with an alarming increase in incidents involving dogs. The American Kennel Club says millions of dogs are stolen every year and most of the time never recovered. And last year, thefts were up 40%, the group says. About half [...]
Pet Poisoning Awareness Like children, pets are curious and often cannot resist smelling, tasting or ingesting something that captures their interest. Unfortunately, there are many items and products that can be very harmful. However, taking simple precautions and steps can help prevent pet poisoning. One of the best ways to avoid [...]
