Even the most easygoing pooch quakes in fear at the sight of a pet carrier. Butch knows it’s time for the V-E-T, the dreaded three-letter word he associates with pokes, probes and time away from his home. Dogs visit animal clinics an average of 2.6 times per year,...
When it comes to their relationships with humans, dogs are the equivalent of excited 4-year-olds. They wag their tails excitedly when you come home, respond vocally to strangers and practically beg to be petted. They sniff and play and love their humans. You are...
At East Valley Animal Hospital, we are proactive wellness practitioners. It is our goal to help prevent disease whenever possible and promote long, active, and healthy lives for your furry family members, no matter what their age. But, when your dog reaches that...
As we all know, catching a cold or any other virus is a common occurrence for people. It’s easy to get sick from the simplest of actions, such as a kiss or unobstructed sneeze. But can a human get an illness from a dog? Interestingly enough, the answer is yes. The...
If your dog is constantly licking his paws or chewing his feet, there are several possible reasons for it. At East Valley Animal Hospital, we’ve seen our share dogs who persistently lick their paws and have helped to determine what might be troubling them....
Your dog just threw up, and you’re concerned that something is really wrong. In some cases, vomiting is a common reaction in dogs to an upset, or even empty, stomach. But there are other, more serious reasons why your dog may be vomiting. Let’s look at...
