Essential Tips for New Pet Adopters: Celebrate Shelter Pet Month This December As December brings holiday cheer, it also marks Shelter Pet Month—a time to celebrate and encourage pet adoption. If you're considering welcoming a furry friend into your home this winter,...

Senior Pet Emergencies: Know the Warning Signs As our pets age, their needs change, and they may become more prone to health issues. For senior pets, knowing when to seek urgent or emergency care is vital to ensuring they live long, healthy lives. In this post, we’ll...

How Preventive Health Screenings Can Enhance Your Senior Pet’s Quality of Life As our beloved pets age, their health needs evolve, making preventive health screenings more crucial than ever. Senior pets, generally those over seven, are more susceptible to various...

Understanding Pain in Pets: How to Spot the Symptoms As pet owners, one of our greatest concerns is ensuring our furry friends are happy and healthy. Recognizing signs of pain in pets can sometimes be challenging, as they can't communicate in words like we do....

Ensuring Your Pet's Wellness: The Crucial Role of Preventative Lab Work When it comes to our pets, we often focus on the visible aspects of their health—ensuring they eat the right food, get plenty of exercise, and receive regular check-ups. However, one crucial...

Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False? True! Did you know that pets can suffer from allergies just like humans? However, unlike humans who show symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, pets usually exhibit allergic reactions through their skin. This can lead...

Why Cats Rarely Get Lyme Disease As a pet owner, you might wonder why cats, unlike dogs and humans, rarely seem to contract Lyme disease. This tick-borne illness, caused by the bacterium *Borrelia burgdorferi*, can be a serious concern for many animals, but cats are...

Addressing Pet Obesity for Better Health As a caring pet owner, your furry friend's well-being is a top priority. Like us, pets can face health challenges, including obesity. The Mon-Clair Animal Hospital team is here to help you determine whether your pet is...

Heartworm disease, a potentially fatal condition affecting pets like dogs, cats, and ferrets, is caused by parasitic worms that inhabit the right side of the heart. This ailment spreads through mosquito bites, posing a significant concern for pet owners worldwide....

Pet Owners' Guide to Hydrating Their Pets For the sake of your pet's general health and well-being, make sure they are properly hydrated. Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell if your pet is getting enough water. The following are essential signs to determine the...