Here at Aspen Vet Clinic, during any of our wellness exams or wellness visits, our doctors are evaluating a full physical exam, including looking a...
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A healthy dog's mouth is just like your mouth when you leave the dentist....
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Extractions or surgical removal of a tooth is not something that any of us as veterinarians want to do....
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Although there's always a possibility of complications during any surgical procedure, the chances are usually very low....
Why does my kitten need vaccines if they're only going to stay indoors? - Barrow Veterinary Hospital
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Yes. We do want to vaccinate them for basic protection against any viruses that we have vaccines for....
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A dog spay is an ovariohysterectomy, which means that both the ovaries and the uterus are removed....
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Dog spays typically take around 20 minutes on average....
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Usually, the vaccines are safe, but with anything in life, nothing is 100%. Sometimes we do see decreased appetite or lethargy for about 24 hours....
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Dog neuters, unless the dog has a retained testicle (known as prepped orchid), are not performed inside the abdomen....
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One common misconception is that many clients don't view it as a major surgery, while in reality, it is....
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If your kitten misses a vaccine, give the veterinary clinic a call, and we will look at the vaccines that we've already given and that your kitten ...
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We take great care to ensure all our surgeries are pain-free....
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We would not recommend it because your kitten will not be fully protected....
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One or two weeks before your cat is due to give birth, start transitioning them over to kitten food to provide higher calorie and calcium content t...
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An internal parasite is anything that lives inside of you, such as intestinal parasites, heartworms, tick-borne diseases, blood-borne diseases, and...
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The microchip in your cat is a unique identifier number....
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Let them set their own activity level....
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The life cycle of a heartworm is complex with many larval stages....
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A skin cancer diagnosis in cats is not necessarily a death sentence....
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I recommend one exam to confirm pregnancy and get an estimate on the number of kittens to expect....