When your seasonal allergies kick into overdrive during the spring and summer, you may notice your pet suffering too. But pets’ allergy signs are different from yours, which can be difficult for you to appreciate. Our Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital team is here to help you understand the difference between pet and human allergies by describing common pet [...]
Pet owners may be confused about heartworm disease, and they need to understand this disease’s transmission, signs, treatment, and prevention. Many myths abound about heartworm disease, making the subject more confusing, but our Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital team is here to set the story straight. Myth #1: Only dogs can get heartworm disease Truth: While dogs and wild canines [...]
When our Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital team sees your pet, whether for a wellness visit or a sick patient exam, we will likely recommend blood work. We commonly use blood panels to evaluate your pet’s health and to determine why they are ill. However, when you review your pet’s blood work results, the meaning of all those [...]
Veterinary medical professionals must administer anesthesia to provide your pet essential—at times, lifesaving—treatment in a pain- and fear-free environment. Although our Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital veterinary professionals often administer anesthesia, its use is never routine. Our conscientious anesthesia administration protocols reflect our patient safety and health commitment. Anesthesia for pets An anesthetized patient experiences complete sensation loss [...]
Dental health is an important part of your pet’s overall health and wellbeing. Regular at-home dental care and professional cleanings performed at Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital can potentially add years to your pet’s life by preventing or minimizing periodontal disease—a painful and progressive condition that attacks the tooth root below the gum line. But, what happens during a [...]
When it comes to safe toys, it pays to be chews-y about what you give your furry friend. A quick walk down the pet toy or treat aisle at any major store reveals a surplus of tempting but treacherous choices that could leave your pet in pain—and your pocketbook empty. If you’re wondering how a [...]
Your pet needs regular veterinary care to remain healthy, but many pets find the veterinary visit stressful. Their increased anxiety levels can affect their well-being, and influence their diagnostic results. Our team at Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital wants to help you prepare your pet, so their next veterinary visit is stress-free. Train your pet to accept handling You can [...]
Watching your dog vomit can be alarming—they may posture, pace, stretch, and make terrible sounds, after which they may or may not produce a pile of food, bile, or mysterious contents. If your first instinct is to seek veterinary attention, you may be advised to stay home and watch for additional vomiting. Or, you may [...]
Learning that your pet is in kidney failure can be frightening. Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital has composed the following guide, to help you understand what is happening to your pet’s kidneys, and what to expect as the disease progresses. The kidney’s important role in your pet’s health The kidneys play many key roles in maintaining homeostasis (i.e., [...]
If you have ever tried to convey a message across a barrier—whether language, distance, or a glass wall—you know the experience can be frustrating. We may try anything to be understood—exaggerated gestures, raising our voices—and raise more than a few eyebrows from those around us. Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital wants you to consider this analogy when [...]