The 2nd Street Animal Hospital Blog
What You Need to Know After Adopting a Pet
Now that you’ve adopted a new fluffy playmate into your family, you’ll want to make sure you get him or her off to a healthy and happy start in their new home. Although dogs normally require more of an adjustment time than cats, with the proper care and dedication you can have one of the…
Read MoreKeep Pets Safe in the Heat
The summer months can be uncomfortable for your pets. Basic summer safety Never leave your pets in a parked car Not even with the car running and air conditioner on. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. Limit exercise on hot days Take care when exercising your pet.…
Read MoreFour Steps to a Healthy Adult Dog
How to make sure your dog attains his ideal weight and maintains a healthy weight for life. 1. Track your dog’s weight Losing weight can propel your dog toward better health. To make sure your dog is losing weight at a normal pace, make sure to weigh your pet regularly, use a weight tracking chart…
Read MoreCaring for your pet
Being a responsible pet owner is understanding what your pet needs and also being aware of what your responsibilities are to the community. Following are some basic rules for pet care: Provide your pet with an adequate balanced diet and ensure it has access to clean, cool drinking water at all times; Regularly exercise your…
Read MoreSpring Time Hazards
Whether you’ve recently adopted a pet or you’re considering it, one of the most important health decisions you’ll make is to spay or neuter your cat or dog. It will vastly improve your pet’s behavior and keep him close to home. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections…
Read MoreReasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Whether you’ve recently adopted a pet or you’re considering it, one of the most important health decisions you’ll make is to spay or neuter your cat or dog. It will vastly improve your pet’s behavior and keep him close to home. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections…
Read MoreYou and your Labrador Retriever
Don’t let Lucy’s peaceful appearance fool you! Although we love Labs & they hold a special place in our hearts, it is certainly not because they are quiet lap dogs. To the contrary, Labs are members of the working dog breed for good reason: they need & want a job. Expect to spend lots of…
Read MoreAnnual Heartgard, Frontline & Nexgard SALE
Spring into prevention! Mosquitos, fleas & ticks can make your pets very sick; they can even be deadly… Preventative care is essential to your pet living a healthy life. Stop in now for our annual discounted Heartgard, Frontline & Nexgard sale while supplies last.
Read MoreProtect Your Dog – Prevent Heartworm Disease
Heartworms are a very real & present danger. We recommend heartworm prevention to be given every 30 days regardless of the season. Below is a picture of Sam who is heartworm positive and currently being treated @ our hospital. If you have not had your dog on heartworm preventative every 30 days now is the…
Read MoreOnce upon a time….. there were no dog & cat vaccines
Preventative vaccinations are one of the most reliable & cost effective methods of health care available to a pet owner. Lyme disease, Distemper virus, Kennel cough virus, Influenza, etc. are just some of the diseases/viruses that our dogs & cats are exposed to, some of which can be life threatening. We specialize in tailoring vaccinations…
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