by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Jun 9, 2017 | Emergencies
Chances are good Fido likes to take walks. Luckily for your pup, Phoenix metro offers myriad dog-friendly hiking spots on the city’s 41,000 acres of park and preserve land, from Dreamy Draw and Papago Park to scenic Waterfall Canyon Trail in the White Tank Mountains....
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | May 19, 2017 | General Wellness
You don’t have to look at the calendar to know that summer has arrived here in the Valley. Even though it’s still springtime, the heat is already here. For our canine family members, that means the threat of heat stroke is real, and we must take necessary precautions...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Apr 26, 2017 | Vaccinations, Zoonotic Disease Testing
The warmer temperatures are here, and summer is fast approaching. That means one thing for us in Arizona: We need to stay cool! For many of us, this includes jumping in the pool or heading to lakes and rivers to avoid overheating. Staying cool is important for dogs,...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Apr 19, 2017 | Flea and Tick Prevention
Here’s the good news: Arizona is not among the top states for fleas! We’ll leave that honor to states in the Southeast and the West Coast. But, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be concerned about your pet contracting fleas here in Arizona. With the warmer weather...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Apr 12, 2017 | Cats
Cat lovers naturally treat their beloved felines like royalty. We pamper them and pretty much let them have the run of the castle. But did you know that unspayed and pregnant cats are actually called “queens”? The origin of this pet name comes from the Old English...
