Pet Health Articles
All of the veterinarians and staff at Montrose Animal Hospital are dedicated to personalized, outstanding veterinary care to your pets and education to you. We have provided these articles on a variety of topics for your information and use. If there is a topic of interest to you that is not covered or if you have any additional questions about a topic that is covered, please give us a call; we would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections “My dog gets a lot of urinary tract infections, but they are otherwise healthy. Should I be concerned that this continues to
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Vomiting and Diarrhea My pet gets occasional upset stomachs. There may be some vomiting and/or diarrhea. It seems to take me a long time to
Spay & Neuter Facts
Spay & Neuter Facts We recommend that all pets should be spayed or neutered at 6 months of age. Benefits For Female Pets: Eliminates estrus
Nutrition Issues
Nutrition Issues Under what circumstances do you recommend giving a dog vitamins? Should vitamins be given on a regular basis or just when there is
Training Your Puppy
Training Your Puppy Puppies are extremely impressionable. How you train your new pet will have dramatic and long-lasting effects. You can make your puppy a
Well Behaved Dogs
Well Behaved Dogs Your dog instinctively seeks a master. If you show the patience and firmness needed for the correct training, your dog will let
Teeth Cleaning
Teeth Cleaning When should pet’s get their teeth cleaned? Are there any tests they should have before this is done? Are they sedated for this
Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene First the good news: Cats and dogs seldom develop cavities as we humans do. However, the dog and cat are not without a
Cat Vaccinations
Cat Vaccinations Many feline diseases can now be prevented through vaccination. A vaccination schedule prepared by your veterinarian can greatly contribute to good health and
Dog Vaccinations
Dog Vaccinations Many of the serious diseases of dogs can be prevented by vaccination. With over 50 million pet dogs in the United States alone,
Canine Influenza
Canine Influenza What is canine influenza? Caused by a flu virus Highly contagious H3N8 strain ONLY AFFECTS DOGS How contagious is canine influenza? Virtually EVERY
Ear Infections
Ear Infections I think what most pet owners and many veterinarians overlook is that an ear infection is quite often secondary to another, primary problem.
Foot Licking
Foot Licking My dog licks his paws all of the time. What does this mean? This is an indication of allergic response and there is
Food Allergies
Food Allergies How can I tell if my pet has food allergies? What are the most common symptoms?Dogs and cats will most often present with
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