Pet ear infections are very common in both cats and dogs and at some point in their life, they’ll most likely suffer from this painful disease. There are two different types of ear infections, otitis media, where the middle of your pet’s ear is inflamed, and otitis interna which is inflammation of your pet’s inner…
Category: Cat Health
Pet Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion
When a Pet Has a Heatstroke Whenever I hear that a patient has a suspected heatstroke, it shakes my entire body every time. Why? When someone gets heatstroke, there is almost always a need for the patient to be hospitalized. There is a high chance of the patient being in the life-threatening condition. Heat exhaustion…
Pet Health in Broken Arrow - 12 Tips You Must Know
At Village Vet Animal Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK we want to help our pet parents provide the best care for their pets that they can. Here are 12 pet health care tips that every pet parent should know to help their pet’s enjoy long healthy lives. 12 Pet Health Care Tips 1. Annual pet…
Diabetes in Pets: 6 Warning Signs that Your Pet May Have Diabetes
Diabetes in pets or simply pet diabetes is one of those diseases that tend to become “full blown” before we are aware there is a problem. This is a bad one when neglected, but if early diagnosis is made and treatment is started, pet diabetes can usually be controlled and the afflicted pet will be able…
Pet First Aid Awareness Month in Broken Arrow
April is American Red Cross Pet First Aid Awareness Month. Take a minute to review pet first aid tips so you can care for your furry friend should an emergency occur. Feel free to contact your Broken Arrow Veterinarians at Village Vet Animal Clinic for more information on putting together a first aid kit for…
National Animal Poison Prevention Week 2021
National Animal Poison Prevention Week 2021 It’s not like in the movies. A person ingests vial of poison and almost instantly the results are fatal. According to Dr. Tina Wismer, Medical Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, “you need to act fast if you suspect your pet has eaten a poisonous substance, however,…
Pet Dental Health Care Questions
Your Questions About Pet Dental Health Care Do you have any questions about your pet dental health care? Let your Broken Arrow veterinarian answer all your questions. *Where does my pet’s bad breath come from? Bacteria in the mouth, which is where plaque and tartar come from, emit gases and chemical compounds that make a…