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Dog Care Essentials
For Pet Owners
How to Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy
Are you ever worried that you aren’t doing enough for your dog? Caring for your most faithful companion can often be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone! From routine health management to training and behavior, Catoctin Veterinary Clinic can help you get started on the right foot for a long and healthy relationship.
Cat Care 101
For Pet Owners
How to Keep Your Feline Healthy and Happy
Felines can be smart, playful, affectionate and oftentimes incredibly independent. However, to keep your cat healthy and safe, there are basic issues you should have a good understanding of.
Flea, Tick and Heartworm Prevention
For Pet Owners
It only takes one bite to put your pet’s health at risk. Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance—they can transmit serious and even life-threatening diseases. Learn how these parasites affect your pets and discover the preventative treatments we offer at our clinic.
Sudden Weight Loss
For Pet Owners
Around the holidays both humans and their pets normally gain a little winter weight. But, what should you do if you notice your pet losing an abnormal amount weight? There are many diseases for which weight loss is the first symptom owners notice.
How To Protect Your Pet
For Pet Owners
This February, Catoctin Veterinary Clinic and its staff felt it was important to highlight the heart. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, what better way to show your pet you love them than protecting their heart?
Do you have a scaredy cat? – How to reduce your cats stress at the vet
For Pet Owners
How do you convince your cat to like the veterinarian? Catoctin Vet has a few tips that we have found successful for our feline friends over the years.
Preparing Your Pet for Surgery – The Do’s and Don’ts
Health Tips
The morning of a surgical procedure can be scary for your dog or cat. That is why we want to review with all our clients the best ways to prepare his or her pet for a successful and stress free day.
Dental Disease – Diagnosis and treatment
For Pet Owners
Over 85% of dogs and cats over 4 years old have dental disease. The most common sign is bad breath. However, periodontal disease, or dental disease, can be far advanced by the time owners notice bad breath.
Senior Cat Exam
For Pet Owners
What to expect during a senior check-up
Cats are considered seniors once they have reached 9 years of age. Cats often begin to develop diseases common to their humans as they age, such as diabetes, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, and kidney disease. Early detection of some of these diseases can be medically managed, helping your cat to have a much longer, happier life.
