While a thorough physical exam provides valuable insights into your pet’s health, it cannot fully assess organ function. To address this, veterinarians often recommend additional diagnostics, such as bloodwork, especially for older pets or when abnormalities are...
Regular veterinary visits are essential for maintaining your petβs health. Even if your pet seems healthy, many diseases can develop without early signs, making it crucial to catch these issues before symptoms become noticeable. Pet wellness exams and screening tests...
Diabetes in Pets – Understanding and Managing Care Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease where the body cannot use glucose (a type of sugar) normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the cells in the body and it comes from the food pets eat, is...
On August 16, veterinarians in coastal Maryland confirmed a case of Canine Influenza Virus according to WMDT.com. In this case, the patient was a dog vacationing with its family from the Northeast when the virus was discovered. Our veterinarians are recommending all...
By Dr. Lindsay Laird “There’s no such thing as dog breath”. One of my professors in vet school always started her lectures on animal dentistry with this statement. Initially I didn’t believe her, but what she meant was that if an animal’s...
By: Dr. Leslie Carr A friend of mine was visiting me yesterday. She was deeply concerned about the love of her life, her 14-year-old Border Collie. Jaimeβs brain is still very active, but the body is breaking down. This turned into a discussion of how long our pets...
Santa Claus is coming to APS!! He will be here THIS SATURDAY 12/14 from 10am - 1pm! Please call or comment to reserve a spot! He can't wait to see everyone! ππ We ask for a small cash donation of $5 or a dog/cat toy - all proceeds go to the SPCA! ... See MoreSee Less
OMG! π Did you hear?? Santa is coming to town!!! π He will be here Saturday December 14th from 10:00am - 1:00pm to visit all of the dogs and cats who have made the nice list! Please sign up for Pictures with Santa!!! ... See MoreSee Less