Does your pet have pet insurance? Pet insurance is basically health insurance for your pet so that if something happens or they develop a chronic illness, you don't have to pay the entire bill. Here are a couple real-life examples of Country Hills Pet Hospital staff member pets that have greatly benefitted from being on [...]
Any time the seasons change, there are new things that pet owners should keep in mind to keep their pet healthy and safe. This holiday season, veterinarians tend to see a few different things more commonly, including dogs getting into the garbage or eating bread dough, dogs and cats eating foreign material that gets stuck [...]
Think of the last time you were in pain (toothache, pulled muscle, stomach ache, etc). How much did it affect your daily life? What if you couldn't voice your concerns about being in pain? What if you didn't have access to pain medication and just had to deal with the discomfort? This is true for [...]
The month of October means pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating, dressing up in costumes, and eating lots of candy! While this may be a fun time of year for you and your family, there are hidden dangers that can pose a risk to your pet; one of those dangers is XYLITOL. What is xylitol? Xylitol [...]
What is Fear Free and FAS? "FAS" stands for fear, anxiety, and stress. Signs of fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs and cats can sometimes go unnoticed or be misinterpreted as aggression. Stressed cats and dogs may freeze in place not wanting to move, try to hide, have dilated pupils, try to avoid the FAS [...]
What is kennel cough? Kennel cough is a generic term commonly used when talking about canine infectious tracheobronchitis. This is an overarching descriptor that encompasses many different infectious causes of upper respiratory disease in dogs. There are many different viruses and bacteria that can cause upper respiratory disease in dogs. Most commonly it is a [...]
Country Hills Pet Hospital is committed to you and your pet! We understand that your pet holds a valued place in your life and your heart, so naturally you have questions about how to keep them healthy and happy. Trust me when I say we have heard some interesting and outrageous questions/stories to say the [...]
Grain Free? In this day and age, marketing departments are coming out with impressive designs- images of wolves, Holistic/Grain & Gluten Free labeling, and brightly colored bags. Walk in to any pet store and you immediately notice the many different choices & brands of pet food. Purina, Iams, Nutro, Royal Canin, Science Diet, Rachel Ray, [...]
Ok so we know everyone’s favorite part of being a pet owner is picking up land mines in the backyard or scooping the litter box right? NOT! Even better, is bringing in a sample of your pet’s business for testing- forgetting it on the counter, or in your fridge, or even in your car can [...]
February is National Pet Dental Health Month! Studies by the American Animal Hospital Association reveal that nearly 2/3 of pet owners do not provide the dental care for their pets recommended by veterinarians – is your pet getting the dental care he/she needs? Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats, affecting [...]