Veterinary Surgery Tips: Pre & Post-Op Care
If your pet requires surgical care, it can be stressful for you and your family. But know you are not alone! Your veterinary healthcare team at Animal Emergency Hospital Volusia (AEHV) is here to support you along the way with some quick surgery tips that will help you navigate pre-op and post-op care. How to […]
How to Prepare Your Pet Sitter for an Emergency
After months of staying in, many pet owners may be feeling the itch to escape their home office, need to travel to visit family, or even find it necessary to schedule a work trip. No matter the reason for travel, if you are leaving your furry family member behind with either a close friend, neighbor, […]
How to Avoid – and Treat – Snakebites in Pets
Snakes – love them or hate them, they are part of living in Florida, no matter the time of year. Whether you are walking around your neighborhood, a park, or a nature trail, you must pay attention to your surroundings to protect you and your pets. Before heading out on your next walk or hike, […]
Water Safety Tips for Pets
June is here – which means fun in the sun and relaxing days near the water. If your four-legged family member is joining you at the beach, relaxing by a pond, or cruising the waterways on a boat, make sure you know how to keep them safe. Not All Dogs Were Born to Swim While […]
How to Keep Pets Stimulated at Home
After long periods at home, it’s quite common to see pets exhibit signs of cabin fever (yes, they can get it too). Dogs become anxious and cats become bored – often leading to unwanted or destructive behavior. If your pet is chewing, scratching, or destroying much-needed toilet paper and paper towels, it’s time to provide […]
March is National Poison Prevention Awareness Month – Learn How to Prevent a Pet Poisoning
Pets are curious by nature, so “investigating” a new item is quite normal to them. Unfortunately, some of these items/products may be dangerous – or even fatal. Because of this, National Poison Prevention Awareness Month also focuses on protecting dogs and cats from potential dangers around the home, garage, and yard. Top Pet Poisons Cats […]
What Is a Dental Emergency in Pets and How to Avoid Them
When pet parents think of a veterinary emergency, they often think of difficulty breathing, hit by car, vomiting and diarrhea, or here in Florida, heatstroke. But one of the common causes of emergencies in cats and dogs is often overlooked – and that’s dental emergencies. Just like in our two-legged family members, our four-legged companions’ […]
