by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | May 24, 2023 | Health
Recognizing, Treating, and Preventing Hot Spots in Pets When their skin feels on fire from itching, your pet may scratch, lick, and chew so much that they create a hot spot. Help your furry pal beat the itch by learning more about these incredibly uncomfortable sores....
by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | May 3, 2023 | Health
Understanding Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears in Pets When you watch a sporting event, you likely wince when you see an athlete go down, clutching their knee. You know they probably tore their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the key ligaments responsible for...
by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | Apr 26, 2023 | Health
4 Ways to Get Ready for Your Pet’s Death Even though losing a pet is never easy, getting ready for it can lessen your mental and emotional pain. Here are four suggestions to help you prepare for and grieve the eventual loss of your pet. #1: Assess your pet’s...
by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | Apr 3, 2023 | Health
Proven Techniques for Protecting Your Dog from Other Dog Bite Knowing how to avoid and deal with a dog bite should be a fundamental part of every dog owner’s education because no one wants to have to deal with their cherished pet getting wounded. There are...
by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | Mar 14, 2023 | Health
6 Ways to Help Your Pet Recover from Surgery Orthopedic surgery—or any surgery—is a major event for a pet, and can interfere with their daily function long after they return home. Help your pet get back on their paws more quickly after an orthopedic surgery with the...
by El Gato Veterinary Hospital | Mar 3, 2023 | Health
Grief Support: How to Cope with Your Pet’s Death Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing a family member or friend. Pets are integral members of the family, with an invaluable place in our lives. When your pet passes, processing your grief can be an extraordinary...
