by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jun 23, 2014 | Dangers to Pets
Giardia is a single-celled parasite that lives in your companion’s intestines. Animals become infected when they swallow Giardia that may be present in water or other substances that have been soiled with feces. While your companion is being treated for Giardia we...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | May 8, 2014 | Dangers to Pets
There are many things that dogs eat over their lifetime and many of them can cause serious illness. The most common poisonings occur with ingestion of chocolate, rat poison, and antifreeze. There are also many other foods and products found around most households that...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Apr 24, 2014 | Dangers to Pets
Paper shredders – a new danger to both dogs and cats. Most paper shredders have an on/off and self feed buttons. Cats go everywhere and have been known to walk on the top of the shredder and get a foot or hair caught in the folds. The motor can also be warm, making...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Apr 21, 2014 | Dangers to Pets
The AVMA discourages the feeding to cats and dogs of any animal-source protein that has not first been subjected to a process to eliminate pathogens because of the risk of illness to cats and dogs as well as humans. Cooking or pasteurization through the application of...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Apr 18, 2014 | Dangers to Pets
As a veterinarian people bring their pets to me most often with concerns regarding physical health problems. Clients often have concerns about an animal’s separation anxiety, thunderstorm phobia, and fear of fireworks. I have always considered and discussed with my...
