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Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the Atlantic Veterinary Hospital team.
Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Like Pushing the Pedal to the Metal
Hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal disorder diagnosed in cats. It occurs when the thyroid glands, located in your cat’s neck, stop “listening” to the normal regulatory control of the pituitary gland in the brain and begin to produce excess...
How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth (Video)
We humans brush and floss our teeth daily (hopefully!). Brushing your dog’s teeth every day will help keep his smile healthy. Acclimate your dog to the tooth-brushing process when he’s a puppy, if possible, so he becomes comfortable with you looking at...
7 Ways to Care for Your Pet Without Breaking the Bank
How can you provide the best care for your pets while keeping costs reasonable? By taking steps to reduce the chances your pet will require expensive, unplanned medical care and expenses. Here are some ideas to help: 1. Get Regular Wellness Checkups...
How to Incorporate Pets into Homeschooling
Many Seattle-area students are doing a combination of distance learning, hybrid learning, and homeschooling. Incorporating your dog or cat into your child’s at-home education is a fun way to enhance your child’s learning. Pets can be the focus of a unit...
Why Your Dog is the Perfect Workout Buddy
Many of us now work from home – perhaps permanently. One of the drawbacks of working from home is the allure of the cushy couch or recliner. The “power nap” that becomes a full-blown two-hour sleepfest. The ever-present tempting snacks. These...
Why Grain-Free, Boutique, and BEG Diets May Be Harming Your Pet
Veterinary cardiologists have noticed sharp increase in a very serious heart condition in dogs the past 5 years. This condition, called dilated cardiomyopathy, seems to have an association with diets that are considered boutique, exotic, or grain-free,...
10 Tips for Adopting a Cat
Warmer temps and sunnier days mean the start of kitten season. Momma cats can have two litters a year, and their first litter often has litters of their own within those 12 months. It’s a situation that repeats itself every year. While kittens are...
Foxtail Seeds Cause Painful Infections in Dogs and Cats
During the past week, we’ve seen eight dogs with foxtail awns lodged between their toes. The seeds act like a large splinter that a body considers “foreign,” causing a very painful and infected abscess. Dogs come to see us limping, licking their feet,...
The G-I-F-T: How to Write a Loving Tribute to Your Pet
Part 5 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet Part 3: Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss Part 4: 6 Practical Ways to Support a Friend...
6 Practical Ways to Support a Friend Who Has Lost a Pet
Part 4 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet Part 3: Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss Your best friend just lost a pet she’d raised...
Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss
Part 3 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet After the death of a pet, it’s normal to experience emotions related to the process of grieving,...
Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet
Part 2 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Losing a pet is heartbreaking for everyone in the family – for adults, children, and even for other pets. Helping Children Prepare for the Death of a Pet...