Dehydration is a serious medical emergency, and it is important to make sure your dog receives enough water. In today's post, our Harlingen vets discuss how long a dog can survive without water as well as how much water they should optimally be drinking.
Are you thinking of adding a dog to your family? While the loyal golden retriever often comes to mind for most parents, there are several other breeds that can also make amazing pets for families. Today, our vets in Harlingen, TX share a few family-friendly dog breeds you might want to consider.
Heartworm disease is a severe and possibly fatal condition in cats, dogs, and ferrets. It can lead to severe lung disease, heart failure, and damage to other organs. Here, our vets in Harlingen talk about heartworm disease and explain why prevention is essential.
Ticks are external parasites that are responsible for spreading a variety of serious diseases to both pets and people, making them dangerous. In this blog, our Harlingen vets share the ways ticks thrive, including how to recognize them and how you can keep your pets and family safe.
Annual fecal exams at your veterinarian's office are the best way to protect your pets and family from intestinal parasites. Yearly fecal exams for your pet provide our vets in Harlingen with the opportunity to detect intestinal parasites before more dangerous conditions develop.
Of all the external parasites, fleas are one of the most common. If you don't have your pet's fleas treated quickly they could cause infections and serious diseases. Today, our vets in Harlingen discuss the early signs of fleas, and how you can get rid of them.