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It’s important to stay calm and collected when your dog appears angry. While they might seem mad, often their emotions stem from fear, anxiety, or feeling threatened. Here’s what you can do. Tips For Keeping Calm an Angry Dog Stop and Assess: Avoid approaching your dog directly. Instead, pause and

Puppies require a series of vaccinations during their early development to protect them from serious and potentially fatal diseases. These vaccinations are typically administered in a series of shots starting at a young age. Here’s a breakdown of the core vaccines that are generally considered mandatory for puppies. What Vaccines

You have have had your vet mention to you that your dogs anal glands need expressing. Maybe you’ve even taken your dog to have their glands expressed. Do you know what that means? To the right you can see a picture of what anal glands are. These are found either

Trick or treat! Halloween is here again! Costumes are picked, neighborhood routes are planned, and candy is anticipated! Halloween is a fun time of the year, but what about your pets? Some pets don’t mind the sights and sounds of Halloween. Others have a hard time with it. Some dogs

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a broad term often used to describe a range of clinical signs related to abnormal urination in cats. FLUTD is very common in cats and can be caused by a number of conditions that affect the lower urinary tract (the urinary bladder and

Both dogs and cats can suffer from bladder stones, which are hard, rock-like formations of minerals that develop in the urinary bladder. Also called uroliths or cystic calculi, bladder stones can range from small, sand-like grains to larger, gravel-sized stones. A pet can have several stones that range in size,

At Beach Avenue Animal Hospital, we want to help make sure you and your pet enjoy the holidays. While you’re celebrating the season, keep these potential pet hazards in mind. Human Foods You may be tempted to share your holiday fare with your pet, but some of the food we

Vaccines help keep pets protected against serious, highly contagious, and life-threatening diseases. Certain vaccines are important for all dogs or cats, and your Beach Avenue veterinarian may recommend other vaccines based on your individual pet’s lifestyle, age, environmental risk, and overall health. Vaccines are an essential part of wellness and