by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Aug 2, 2020 | Cats, Dehydration, Emergencies, Pet Care, Pet Health
A major health concern in cats as they age is kidney failure. Kidney disease affects roughly 1/3 of aging cats. Although cats often don’t show many signs of being in pain, there are various ways to assess if your pet is experiencing decreased kidney functioning. We at...
by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Jul 14, 2020 | Pet Care, Pet Stress, Training, Uncategorized
What can you for your pets with separation anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic? Many of us have spent so much quality time with our pets while social distancing. Some of us have created new work-from-home routines and have now been able to take our pets...
by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Aug 7, 2018 | Pet Care
Pets bring immense amounts of love, joy, and companionship to our lives. And along with these wonderful attributes of pet ownership comes a lot of responsibility. Pets shed, make messes, get sick, and among other things, roll around in the dirt. At Anasazi Animal...
by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Jul 21, 2018 | Pet Care
In addition to searching for a friendly local vet when buying a new puppy or moving to Gilbert with your four-legged friend, you’ll also want to make yourself aware of any local laws regarding ownership of a pet. At Anasazi Animal Clinic (serving Gilbert, Mesa and...
by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Jun 21, 2018 | Dogs, Flea and Tick Prevention, General Cat Care, General Wellness, Hot Spots, Pet Allergies, Pet Care, Pet Health, Pet Stress, Pet Wellness, Skin Conditions
Throughout your pet’s lifetime, it’s likely that they will experience some kind of skin irritation for which they will need to see the local vet. In particular, you may have heard of something called a hot spot and wondered exactly what it is and what causes the...
by Dr. Alan Mafara, Veterinarian, Owner | Jun 14, 2018 | Dehydration, Dogs, General Wellness, Heatstroke in Dogs, Overheating in Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Health, Pet Wellness
Water is essential to all living things. About 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered in water. Up to 60 percent of the human body is made up of water. And like your human body, your canine’s total body water percentage also stands at approximately 60 percent. When...
