Atlantic Veterinary Hospital Pet Care Corner
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Pet Care Corner
Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the Atlantic Veterinary Hospital team.
Beautiful Catios Keep Kitties Safe and Happy
We've been recommending catios for years! Catios are attractive, outdoor cat enclosures designed to please both the cats and humans in the family. They allow cats to experience the physical and mental benefits of the outdoors while providing you with...
Why Does My Dog Chew?
Dogs use their mouths a lot like humans use their hands. Their sense of touch is experienced through their mouths; they love to chew on toys, treats, clothing, shoes, furniture, sticks, bones, etc. Some chewing is natural, such as when puppies are...
Should I Keep My Cat Indoors or Allow Him to Roam Outdoors?
Letting cats roam outdoors is a hot topic, for sure. For years, bird lovers and cat lovers have clashed over whether cats, not native to the U.S., should be allowed to roam. Cats that live in the wild or indoor pets allowed to roam outdoors kill from...
5 Ways to Give Your Dog Mental Exercise
Proper physical exercise for dogs is important to their overall physical and mental well-being. Environmental enrichment, or "mental exercise," is often overlooked, but just as important! In fact, at the Seattle Zoo, making sure animals have fun is...
How the Solar Eclipse May Affect Your Pet
The Great American Eclipse is August 21, 2017. During the total solar eclipse, the moon will pass between the sun and Earth and block the sun entirely. In the Puget Sound region, we'll see it as a partial solar eclipse, beginning at 9:08 a.m. and ending...
A Day in the Life of Bogey, a Typical Older Dog
The sun has been shining through the blinds for at least an hour now and the family has been busy getting ready for work and school. Bogey’s hips are sore from sleeping in one position all night and he knows getting up will be difficult, but Nature’s...
What In The World Is Going On In Veterinary Care?
Every year, despite our efforts to remain as affordable as possible, costs for providing outstanding veterinary care increase. Pharmaceutical companies, pet food companies, and reference laboratories annually mark up their prices 8% or more (even during...
Be Prepared for Pet Medical Emergencies – Is Pet Insurance Right for You?
We’re all familiar with the mess going on in human health insurance. Even before the arguments for and against the Affordable Care Act, health insurance for humans was a hot topic, rife with accusations of care being over-priced, inefficient, and...
Keeping Cats Safe Outdoors
By Bubba the Cat Public Relations Officer Allowing us cats to roam outdoors is a decision that requires careful consideration. There are camps on both sides of the issue, passionate about their opinions regarding whether we cats should to be allowed to...
February is National Pet Dental Health Month!
“Pets Need Dental Care Too” is a theme that has gained momentum over the past two decades as we’ve recognized that our furry family members need the same kind of attention to their dental health we do to ours. Benefits of Oral Health Besides improving...
Dog Flu Outbreak in Seattle: Call Us Today to Schedule a Vaccination
You may have heard about the recent outbreak in the Seattle area of a new type of “dog flu” affecting pets across the country. This highly contagious and potentially very serious respiratory infection is caused by canine influenza virus H3N2. Chances...
Please Excuse our “Dust” as We Go Greener!
In our continued efforts to improve our abilities to care for the needs of you and your pet, we are in the process of “going greener.” Starting in early November, we’ll begin our transition to electronic medical records and digital X-ray radiography, a...