Tips for fireworks and your pet
Did you know that more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year? Dogs that are frightened try to escape the loud noise and can break windows, chew doors or dog crates, and …
Did you know that more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year? Dogs that are frightened try to escape the loud noise and can break windows, chew doors or dog crates, and …
Are you going to be traveling with your pet(s) outside of Cincinnati this summer? Other states have diseases that may require your pet to have extra protection. Please discuss your pet’s travel destinations so we can help you decide what …
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Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Common over-the-counter pain medications include ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin. They are useful in people for reducing fever, inflammation, and pain. Most, however, can cause serious side effects in dogs and cats. These include …
Your Pet’s New Year’s Resolution Does your pet have a New Year’s Resolution? Let this be the year where your pet reaches a healthy target weight. Surprisingly, most pet owners do not recognize that their pet is overweight. According to …
Whether you own a dog or cat, you have probably heard a myth or two about them. Here are a few of the most common myths or misconceptions we hear at Beechmont Pet Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dogs 1. If …
Leptospirosis is a deadly bacterial disease that is a threat to both pets and people alike. It is shed in the urine of infected wildlife, livestock, and dogs, but is rare in cats. It can enter the body through cuts …
Testing for heartworm disease is an important part of your dog’s annual visit. Some people think that we do this by checking stool samples, but in fact, heartworm is a parasite that lives in the blood stream of both …
Tick season is upon us. What you don’t know about ticks can hurt you and your pet. Ticks depend on animal hosts to feed and reproduce. In the process, they can spread serious diseases, such as Lyme Disease and Rocky …