You love your pet, but you may not always love their behavior. Sometimes pets exhibit problem behaviors that are frustrating and difficult to address. Our team at Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital wants to help by providing tips to correct six common pet behavior problems. #1: Your dog jumps on people Dogs jump on people [...]
The dog in your daydreams obeys your thoughts, stays perfectly groomed, never makes a mess, never gets old, and takes themselves out to potty. If you don’t realize that such a perfect dog can be only a figment of your imagination, Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital is about to burst your bubble. However, we would [...]
Life would be easier if our dogs could talk, right? If only they could answer our questions with intelligible answers spoken in our language, instead of looking at us and yawning, scratching, or running away and hiding under the bed. What is that supposed to mean? But rather than waiting for dogs to learn our [...]
Dogs are innate chewers who explore the world with their mouths. Without an appropriate chew toy, your dog’s explorations may lead them to your shoes or furniture. The right chew toy spares your slippers and supports your dog’s mental and physical health, but not all chews are created equal. At Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital, [...]
Long-distance travel is stressful at best, and a slobbering dog with nausea, or a vocal carry-on puppy can leave you crying, “There’s no place like home.” If you have upcoming travel plans, you are probably already asking yourself, “What about the dog?” You have options, such as hiring a pet sitter, boarding your dog, or—for [...]
Training can benefit your dog by keeping them safe in certain situations, teaching them to handle stressful experiences, and building the trust that will ensure you and your dog form a strong bond. Since the dog training industry is unregulated, finding the right trainer can be difficult. Our team at Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital [...]
If your dog experiences acute pain, the signs are usually easy to recognize. A pet in acute pain typically will vocalize, limp, and look at the affected area. However, signs indicating that your dog is suffering from chronic pain are not as obvious, and may be mistaken for a behavior issue. Our team at Star [...]
Our team at Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital has always been committed to your dog’s emotional and physical well-being. When Fear Free certification became available in 2016, we knew we wanted to take this step to further improve your dog’s comfort level at our hospital. While individual certification is available, our team wanted to take [...]
Some dogs seem the perfect companions from the day you bring them home, never chewing on a shoe, barking at the mailman, or stealing food off the counter. Other dogs are kicked out of doggy obedience classes, destroy everything in your home, and remind you of Marley the Labrador in the book Marley and Me. [...]
The age-old question of nature versus nurture holds especially true in the animal world and, more particularly, in your dog. Many factors in your dog’s early life can influence their overall mental, emotional, and physical health. For example, a giant-breed puppy fed an incorrect diet can experience lifelong bone and joint issues. Early development also [...]
