02Jan
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,...
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...
01Aug
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
Diabetes Mellitus is the second most common endocrine disease in cats. The disease affects the pancreas, which is located along the stomach and small intestine.
The pancreas has two different types of cells. One group secretes enzymes necessary for proper digestion, and the other group, called beta-cells, releases insulin hormone...
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
Pet Friendly Gardening and Landscape in Seattle
When Spring arrives, many of us are anxious to get outdoors and and start working hard to clean up our yards, plant gardens and create a beautiful landscape for the warmer months ahead.
By being aware of potential hazards in the outdoors we can keep our pets safe from accidental...
01Apr
Traveling with Pets
Now that we're starting to see "sun breaks" here in the Pacific Northwest, we're starting to think about all of the places we'd like to travel… Although traveling is not ideal for all pets (some dogs and cats would much prefer you bring them a souvenir instead), planning ahead can save...
