Canine Influenza Vaccine
Canine Influenza Vaccine
Xylitol the Artificial Sweetener and How it Can Affect Your Dog
These days many products contain a product called Xylitol, but what is this chemical? Xylitol is a 5- carbon sugar alcohol used as an artificial sweetener in many products. It can be found in sugar free gums but as well as candies, toothpastes, and mouthwashes.
Is Your Bird Pulling Out Its Own Feathers?
At our hospital we have the pleasure of seeing many species of birds. However, one of the issues most commonly seen is feather picking or pulling out their own feathers. Birds, no matter what species are known to preen and groom their feathers. This is normal behavior, however it becomes a problem when they over preen or begin to self mutilate themselves.
It’s Halloween Time: Beware of Chocolate Candies for Dogs!
It’s that time of year where everyone is getting ready for trick or treaters. We go to the store and buy candy in hopes of seeing kids come to our door, or we take our children out in hopes of getting lots of candy! We need to remember many of the candies can be toxic to dogs. Chocolate is one of the culprits leading causes of toxicity for dogs at this time of year. According to Pet Poison Helpline they have a 12 percent increase of calls during the Halloween season.
Small Business of the Year Judges Visit Animal & Bird Hospital of Clearwater
The Animal & Bird Hospital of Clearwater is proud to be selected as a finalist in this year’s Small Business of the Year Awards by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Recently the judges visited our Clearwater veterinary clinic to see firsthand what we do and hear from Dr. Murphy and the staff. They toured the entire animal hospital to see all of the vet services we offer and the type of care our patients receive. Afterwards everyone went next door to the Pet Resort and Grooming Salon where they were met by all of the furry guests from our doggie daycare.
Animal Behaviorist Helps Introduce a New Cat to the Household
On November 13, 2015 our sweet kitty of only six weeks old named Garbo entered our lives even though our other seven year old cat Greta (and my husband) were not yet completely onboard with her arrival. After two or three weeks of Greta’s insistence that Garbo was not wanted, I was yelling for help, so I contacted my Clearwater veterinarian and they recommended that I speak to their animal behaviorist Kristen White.