Sitting on the front desk I have noticed a lot of found pets coming in without collars. Some of these lucky animals have been microchipped and have been returned to their worried owners within minutes. Only 15-20% of lost dogs without identification are returned back to their owners. Less than 2% of my fellow cats are returned […]
My focus is helping our clients with the management of their pets health through preventative health education, and of course, providing medical and surgical needs when they are ill or injured. Today I would like to share one of my own pet stories. We are celebrating Lil’s 15th birthday. What an exciting and adventurous 15 […]
Exercising your pets is an important part of their physical and emotional health. There are a vast array of toys for dogs and cats to help keep them active and engaged. For our dog owners, It’s time to think outside the box, or outside the neighborhood. There are some wonderful parks around Hampton Roads that your […]
Gosh…I am so excited to see the results of our new K-Laser therapy unit. We added this treatment modality only 8 weeks ago and I am delighted to see so many patients relieved of pain, inflammation and benefit from accelerated healing. Dogs are walking better than expected after trauma, wounds are healing faster, arthritic patients […]
As we approach the spring holidays, we at Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital want our owners to be aware of some hazards that can affect their pets. Chocolate– There is a wide variety of chocolate and cocoa products to which pets may be exposed including candy, brownies and cocoa bean mulches. We see an increased occurrence around […]
LET’S START WITH THE DAMAGE FLEAS CAN DO: -Flea bite dermatitis -Flea anemia -Feline infectious anemia -Cat scratch fever -Tapeworm infections MYTHS ABOUT FLEAS: -My pet lives indoors, therefore he/she won’t get fleas -I don’t have any flea bites on me -We don’t have any carpet, only hardwood floors -I haven’t seen any fleas on […]
The most common types of allergies in dogs and cats are inhalant allergies, flea allergies, and food allergies. The majority of allergies occur between the ages of 1-4 years of age. Symptoms may include feet licking/chewing, facial scratching, scratching around lower back and tail areas, recurrent ear infections, scabs or sores around the head and […]
We are so excited to offer state of the art Laser Therapy to promote healing and manage pain. It has multiple uses, wound and incision healing, pain relief, healing ear infections, controlling arthritis and back pain, just to mention a few. Congratulations to Grover, Sophie, Banner, Brutus, Manteo, Bailey, and Daisy on your first Laser […]
