Veterinary Blogs
Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital Veterinary Blogs
We love educating our clients, which is why we have curated and shared posts filled with helpful information regarding pet care.
Veterinary Blogs
The Dreaded Tick!
Have we really thought about ticks…really? These creepy little mites are everywhere! And their presence can linger longggggg after a bite. Ticks pose a large risk to pets and people because of the diseases they can transmit (Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Rocky Mountain...
February is National Pet Dental Health Month
As a profession we spend the 28 days of February heavily focused on our pet's dental health, which is great, but unfortunately not enough. It has been shown that periodontal disease is the number one health problem affecting small animal patients.1,2 It is even so...
Are You Ready For ‘Kennel Cough’?
I am sure we have all heard the term ‘kennel cough’. It has become a commonly known vernacular that encompasses an infectious condition dogs most commonly get from other pups when exposed at places such as boarding, daycare, dog parks, or grooming. Even though the...
Have You Been Watching Your Cat?
Have You Been Watching Your Cat? I know this seems like a silly question, but really take a look. Does your feline friend seem to be acting differently as they have gotten older? Do they sleep more? Is their coat looking unkempt along the back? Do they not jump up on...
What is Your Pup Chewing?!?!
Have you ever heard of the upper 4th premolar? Take a look towards the back of the mouth, at the top. That first ‘big’ tooth behind the canine is the upper 4th premolar. This carnassial tooth has many uses, but the main one is chewing. The forces placed on this tooth...
IT’S GETTING HOT OUT THERE!
It’s all fun in the sun, until it’s not. As we all know and experience on a daily basis, the summer brings extreme temperatures and therefore risks. This includes risks for humans and pets. Our dogs and cats are not as tolerant to some of the extreme weather swings....
Work with Animals in Great Buckhead Atlanta Location: A Dream Job Where You Make a Difference!
Are You Passionate about Animals? As a Veterinary Technician or Assistant at Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital, You Will Be Surrounded by Patients like these! Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital is a wonderful and rewarding place to work. For 20 years we have cared for...
Smart Plan for a Safe Reopening
We Have Missed Seeing You! While virtual exams and TeleVET are working well, we will begin to transition back to in-person, in-room exams starting Monday, June 22, 2020. We want to balance convenience with caution and so we are following recommended safety...
A Safe Holiday Season
‘Tis the season The best time of year is upon us and many pets are fortunate to be a part of the family gatherings and festive activities. We want our pets to share in the fun, but it’s easy to forget that this change in routine can pose some risks for our pets. Dogs...
APRIL is Heartworm Awareness Month
(Reprinted from the American Heartworm Society): Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated...