Are You Ready For The Off-Leash Dog Park?
Photo of dogs enjoying Marymoor Park, courtesy of SODA (Save Our Dog Areas)
01Apr
03Mar
Pet Vaccinations 101 – Frequently Asked Questions about Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat
One of your veterinarian’s primary goals is to prevent your pet from getting an infectious disease that is preventable by vaccination. There are vaccines available for both cats and dogs that are essential in preventing many different illnesses. A physical examination of your pet, and a discussion about your...
15Dec
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
Taking a little time for prevention during the holiday season can help keep our pets safe. Here are a few safety reminders to help prevent the unwanted emergency trip to the vet:
Electrical cords and light strings can be appealing to our pets. Keep them secured and out of reach to avoid...
03Dec
Cancer in Our Pets
The mere mention of "cancer" often conjures thoughts of angst, fear, and grief. Unfortunately, at Bothell Pet Hospital, as in most veterinary clinics, we deal with cancer on a daily basis.
Often times it seems as if everyone knows someone who is fighting cancer, if not...
26Nov
Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
While we all look forward to the holiday season, filled with family, friends and feasts, a few precautions can help ensure our pets are thankful too. Check out the following tips to ensure a Happy Thanksgiving for all:
If you decide to feed your pet a little bit of turkey,...
01Oct
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies
Your pets are important members of your family and they depend on you for their safety and well-being. Being prepared with a disaster plan that includes your pets can reduce stress, and even save their lives during an unexpected emergency.
Whether you decide to stay at home, or if you...
03Sep
All About Fleas
If you've been in our office lately, you might have overheard us using the 'F' word... that dreaded four letter word that makes us all cringe: Flea! With autumn just around the corner, many people believe that flea season is just about over.
Unfortunately, this is not the case. A warm spring...
01Jul
Hot Spots in Dogs
Hot Spots (known in the veterinary world as "Acute Moist Dermatitis") are a common skin disorder in dogs. Hot spots can appear suddenly and become red, moist, irritated lesions in a very short period of time. The lesions are often raw looking and can be very painful.
What causes hot...
01Jun
Avoiding Heatstroke (Hyperthermia) With Your Dog or Cat
Heatstroke (also known as "hyperthermia") can be a life-threatening condition and as such, it requires immediate treatment.
. . Heatstroke occurs when a pet's body absorbs more heat than it is able to release and the pet's internal temperature increases above normal levels. A dog's normal body temperature is 101.0- 102.5 degrees...
01May
