Finding a tick creeping through your pet’s fur is an unpleasant experience, but finding one attached is worse. For tips and tricks on how to spot, remove, and prevent ticks on your four-legged friend, read our Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital team’s guide. When to check your pet for ticks Austin’s year-round mild temperatures give [...]
Allergic dermatitis is one of the most common reasons for a pet’s itchiness and for a veterinary visit. However, a multitude of conditions can cause itchy skin for cats and dogs. If your four-legged friend is chewing their paws or scratching incessantly, read our Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital team’s description of seven conditions that [...]
For your pet’s birthday celebration, you put a lot of thought and consideration into planning the festivities—creating the guest list, developing a menu, and coming up with fun activities. All parties take substantial planning, but when you need to keep the celebration pet-friendly, you have to consider the safety of your two- and four-legged guests [...]
Certain tick species can transmit Lyme disease to pets and people. The illness can be severely debilitating, and the infection isn’t always easy to clear. Our Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital team wants to protect you and your pet, and we provide information about Lyme disease and tips to prevent infection. Understanding Lyme disease in [...]
Texas is ranked among the top 10 states for heartworm disease prevalence. The hot, humid weather is a playground for mosquitoes, allowing the pests to transmit the disease to vulnerable pets. Our Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital team knows how devastating heartworm disease can be, and we explain reasons why your pet should receive year-round [...]
When your four-legged friend pulls up lame, a multitude of conditions can be behind their limp—some as benign as an overworked muscle, and others as serious as a fractured bone or osteosarcoma. To determine the cause of their lameness, your dog needs complete physical and orthopedic exams that often include X-rays of the affected limb [...]
Inquisitive pets can quickly go through nine lives if they follow their noses into trouble. Your home, garage, and yard hides many hazards that can harm your furry pal, and potentially prove fatal. Here are five ways to pet-proof your four-legged friend’s living space and keep them safe. #1: Think like your pet Put yourself [...]
Your pet has an incredible sense of smell, and that powerful sniffer can lead them straight into trouble. Many potential poisons in your home and yard smell intriguing or downright delicious to your furry pal, so keep your pet safe by knowing which toxins are lurking on your property. Familiarize yourself with the following five [...]
Respiratory infections are commonly the reason why cats visit the veterinarian. Multiple viruses, bacteria, and occasionally fungi cause these infections, which lead to sneezing, eye discharge, and general discomfort. Cats with respiratory infections probably feel similar to a human with the common cold, and their infection can easily spread to other cats through respiratory secretions. [...]
Did you know that dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed problem in pets? Most pets have early disease signs by 3 years of age, and their disease will continue to progress if left untreated. Similar to humans, regular dental care, which involves a combination of home care, regular dental exams, and professional anesthetized dental [...]
