by Northgate Animal Hospital | Mar 24, 2016 | Cats, Dogs
Easter is a great time to celebrate with family, but if you have companions, there are a few extra things you might want to think about if you want to keep them happy, healthy, and safe. Decorating can be dangerous Some of the plants and flowers that are commonly...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Mar 9, 2016 | Dogs
It’s time for our twice-yearly clock adjustment to save energy and eliminate excuses to wake up earlier. Everyone in U.S., with the exception of Arizona and Hawaii, sets clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of each March. This inevitably causes...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 24, 2016 | Dogs
Now that you have a new puppy you will be continually amazed by the changes that present themselves developmentally and physically every day. Your new puppy is not yet fully developed and, in fact, development will continue for the next several months. Some changes...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 17, 2016 | Dogs
Whether or not dogs dream isn’t known with scientific certainty, but it sure is difficult to imagine that they don’t. We’ve all watched our dogs demonstrate behaviors in their sleep that resemble what they do in a fully awake state. Paddling legs, whining, growling,...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 10, 2016 | Cats, Dogs
Our companions give us so much and ask for so little. Show them how much you love and appreciate them this Valentine’s Day by giving them the ultimate gift of love: good health. Why wait until your furry friend is sick before seeing the veterinarian? Instead, take...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Dec 30, 2015 | Cats, Dogs
New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time to get together with friends and celebrate. Cities have firework celebrations and the tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square is always a treat. These festivities are not always grand, safe or exciting for your furry...
