Daily Dental Care for Dogs and Cats: What Actually Works at Home Most pets will happily accept treats, belly rubs, and car rides. A toothbrush, however, is often where they draw the line. Suddenly your normally cooperative dog becomes a master escape artist, or your cat delivers the unmistakable look that says you have committed [...]
Is My Pet Overweight? How to Use Body Condition Scoring at Home You measure your own portions, track your own steps, and read your own nutrition labels. But when it comes to your pet's food bowl, most of us scoop, eyeball, and toss in a few extra treats for good measure. When faced with sad [...]
How Laser Therapy and Acupuncture Support Healing in Different Ways You've noticed your dog taking a little longer to get up after a nap. Or maybe your cat doesn't jump onto the bed anymore and you're not sure when that changed. These small shifts are easy to brush off as "just getting older," but they're [...]
Why Puppies and Kittens Need Multiple Dewormings: The Schedule Explained Intestinal parasites in puppies and kittens aren't a question of if but when and how many. Most young animals arrive with worms already present, either transmitted before birth, through nursing, or from environmental exposure in their first weeks of life. Waiting for visible signs before [...]
Inherited Health Conditions: What to Watch for in Your Pet's Breed Watching your pet struggle with an unexplained health issue is one of the hardest parts of being an owner. You might ask yourself: "Why is this happening?" Sometimes, the answer lies in their DNA. Every breed carries unique genetic traits that influence both [...]
Caring for Senior Dogs: Managing the Health Challenges of Aging Aging brings wisdom, and a few health concerns. Senior dogs often face arthritis, heart disease, or cognitive decline, but these conditions can be managed with attentive care. Adjusting exercise routines, diet, and medications helps maintain comfort and extend your pet's active years. At Midtown Veterinary [...]
Flea Allergies: Small Pests, Big Problems Your dog is scratching nonstop, or your cat's skin suddenly looks raw and inflamed. Is it allergies- or fleas?! Even just one flea bite can trigger flea allergy dermatitis, a condition that causes intense itching, scabbing, and secondary infections. Left untreated, it only worsens with time. At Midtown Veterinary [...]
Pyometra in Dogs and Cats: A Silent Emergency Every Pet Owner Should Know About A dog that seems unusually tired. A cat that suddenly refuses meals and hides under the bed. An unspayed female pet with a distended abdomen or unexpected vaginal discharge. These situations might look like minor illness at first glance, but they [...]
UTIs in Pets: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment Options At Midtown Veterinary Hospital in Rochester, New York, we regularly help pet owners who notice something just isn’t right- more frequent bathroom breaks, indoor accidents, or a sudden shift in comfort during potty time. These behaviors often point to a urinary tract infection (UTI), a common but [...]
Dog Ear Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention If your dog is constantly scratching, shaking their head, or pulling away when touched near the ears, it’s often a sign of discomfort that could point to an ear infection. At Midtown Veterinary Hospital in Rochester, NY, we see these cases regularly and understand how stressful they can [...]