by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 18, 2026 | Cat Care
Cats can be pretty picky when it comes to cleanliness, and if the litter box gets too dirty, they’ll probably let you know. They might “yell” at you or poop outside the box because it’s too full or too stinky. And to be fair, you wouldn’t...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 13, 2026 | Dog Care
You are walking through the park, your dog is trotting happily ahead of you, and then it happens. You step in it. That squish. That smell. The slow, horrifying realization. We’ve all been there, and we have all silently cursed whoever left that stinking pile...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | May 6, 2026 | Pet Health
Picture this: you spend a Saturday morning scrubbing every surface in your house until it sparkles. Your cat saunters in, walks across the freshly mopped floor, and then sits down to give those paws a thorough licking. Everything you just sprayed down? It just became...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Apr 21, 2026 | Cat Care
Your cat has no idea that sniffing an air freshener or nibbling on a houseplant could land them in serious trouble. In our last post, we talked about common household items that are toxic to dogs. And although cats won’t do things like chew the lid off a bottle of...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Apr 16, 2026 | Preventative Care
Fleas are tiny, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds. They are pros at crawling through fur, feathers, and hair to get to the skin beneath. These flightless insects can lay about a dozen eggs at a time and hatch quickly. And fleas can be...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 31, 2026 | Cat Care, Exercise
What kind of indoor cat do you have? One who gets uncontrollable zoomies and knocks over about 300 priceless knick-knacks, along with several cups of water? Or perhaps you have a loaf cat. One who would rather sit in the window or on your lap for the entirety of the...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 31, 2026 | Cat Care, Dog Care, General Care, Medical Procedures, Pet Care, Pet Health, Puppy Care
Spaying and neutering are the words we use to describe a veterinary surgery that makes pets incapable of reproduction. Spaying is a surgery that removes the ovaries and uterus of female animals, and neutering removes the testicles of a male. While some people feel...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 26, 2026 | Dog Care, Exercise, Puppy Care, Senior Dogs
Exercise isn’t just good for you, it’s good for your dog too. It helps them live a longer, happier life. It’s good for their weight and digestion, and it provides mental and social stimulation, too. But that’s just the start! Our vets list a few more of the health...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Feb 3, 2026 | General Care, Owning a Pet, Pet Care
We don’t like to think about our pets getting lost, but it is a very real possibility. Millions of pets go missing every year. Dogs may hop fences, cats might slip out a door, but how it happens doesn’t matter. All that matters is finding them again. Pet...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jan 30, 2026 | Cat Care, Dog Care, Pet Care, Preventative Care
Every pet should go to the vet at least once a year. Why? Mainly because preventive care can help your pet live longer and lead a happier life. So no matter when you got your pet, how old they are, or how much veterinary care they’ve had in the past, you should book...
