by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Jul 1, 2023 | Blog
Keep Your Pet Hydrated Pet owners need to be extra careful to ensure their animal friends are drinking enough water as summer draws closer. Dehydration and heat fatigue can result in health problems, even death, therefore they are major concerns during these warmer...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Jun 16, 2023 | Blog
Unveiling Potential Risks: Common Diseases Transmissible from Pets to Humans Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can be passed from pets to people and are more common than you may think. Your pet may appear to be perfectly healthy, but they can be carrying a...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog
Camping Safety Tips for Pet Owners Is there anything better than gazing up at the star-studded night sky with your furry pal curled up beside you by the campfire? We don’t think so. Camping with your pet is a great way to enjoy fun adventures together, but you need to...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | May 17, 2023 | Blog
Understanding Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears in Pets When you witness an athlete clutching their knee and going down during a sporting event, it’s natural to cringe. You’re aware that they likely tore their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a crucial...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | May 10, 2023 | Blog
Spotting, Treating, and Preventing Hot Spots in Pets When your pet’s skin feels intensely itchy, they may scratch, lick, and chew at it, leading to the development of hot spots. Help your beloved companion find relief from this discomfort by understanding more...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog
Prevent Lyme Disease in Your Pet With the arrival of warm spring temperatures, parasites become more active after the cold winter weather. In April, it is important to observe Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month. Ensure that you take measures to prevent your pet...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog
Discover Methods to Prepare For Your Pet’s Passing Losing a pet is always hard, but you can ease your emotional stress by preparing for it. Here are four ways to prepare for and cope with the eventual passing of your pet. #1: Assess your pet’s quality of...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Mar 12, 2023 | Blog
Watch Out On Walks: Hazards to Avoid When Walking Your Pet Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day with your four-legged friend on March 30, but don’t let hazards ruin a perfect day. Keep your eyes peeled for the following issues when walking your pet. #1:...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
6 Ways to Help Your Pet Recover from Surgery Orthopedic surgery—or any surgery—is a major event for a pet, and can interfere with their daily function long after they return home. Help your pet get back on their paws more quickly after an orthopedic surgery...
by McCordsville Veterinary Hospital | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog
3 Ways to Safely Treat Your Pet on Valentine’s Day Although you show your furry friend just how much you love them every day, Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to shower them with even more adoration. While your pet cannot have chocolate, there are many other...
