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Chances are most people in our area have heard of parvo. It is a life-threatening viral disease of puppies and unvaccinated dogs that causes severe vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, dehydration and lethargy. Puppies that get parvo typically require intensive treatment in the hospital for several days. Without treatment, it is generally fatal. What many people do…

Preventive health care is an important part of cat ownership, but it sometimes can be a challenge to get cats to the veterinary office. In fact, many cats will go into hiding the moment they see the carrier. Getting your cat to the vet can sometimes seem like a daunting task, but there are some…

There are times in a pet’s life when anesthesia is needed, such as for spay or neuter surgery, or for a dental procedure. We take several precautions to make anesthesia as safe as possible. We highly recommend pre-anesthetic blood work for all patients that are scheduled for surgery. Not all conditions are readily detected by…

At Kindler Animal Hospital, we believe in promoting a lifestyle of wellness for our pets, starting at a young age. For this article, we will focus on what we recommend for optimal kitten preventive care. FVRCP: The backbone of the kitten vaccine seriesIt is important for kittens receive to receive their FVRCP boosters every 3-4…

At Kindler Animal Hospital, we believe in promoting a lifestyle of wellness for our pets, starting at a young age. In fact, getting puppies and kittens started on the right track in life is one of the most rewarding parts of this profession. For this article, we will focus on what we recommend for puppies.…

Whipworms are considered to be one of the most common intestinal parasites we deal with in dogs. Adult whipworms do not produce eggs all of the time, so it may take multiple fecal examinations before these microscopic eggs are detected. This can make diagnosis a little more of a challenge. These worms also have a…

Parasite control and prevention is a very important aspect of pet care. We are particularly concerned about parasites that are zoonotic, meaning that they can cause infection in people. One of the intestinal parasites that we see in our area, the hookworm, is considered zoonotic. How do pets get hookworms?Puppies can get infected from their…

Parasites pose a very real health risk to our pets as well as our families. Over the next several blog posts, we will be examining some of the major parasites that we encounter in our region, beginning with the roundworm. Roundworms are one of the most common worms we see at Kindler Animal Hospital. How…