Heavy panting in a hot pet is normal cooling behavior, but it crosses into heat stroke when that effort stops working and other warning signs show up alongside it. Watch for breathing that grows louder and more frantic instead of easing, gums that turn brick red or purplish, ropey drool, stumbling, or vomiting. A pet [...]
When the eyelid rolls inward or sags too much, it can cause chronic pain, infection, and even vision loss over time. Correcting an inward-rolling eyelid, the condition called entropion, comes down to repositioning the lid so it no longer touches the eye, usually by removing a small, carefully measured strip of skin so the margin [...]
Puke On The Rug... Again?! Understanding Chronic Vomiting in Dogs and Cats You've cleaned up the same spot on the kitchen floor three times this week. Your cat is an otherwise healthy, happy ten-year-old who has been vomiting once or twice a week for months, and somewhere along the way you started treating it as [...]
Dog daycare can be a great fit for social, energetic dogs who need more stimulation than a quiet house provides during the workday. When it is the right match, a good daycare day looks like this: your dog arrives tail wagging, disappears into a pack of friends, runs themselves pleasantly tired, and comes home to [...]
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 a personal betrayal. Even though dental care can be a little chaotic, [...]
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 [...]
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 Hospital in Rochester, NY, our AAHA-accredited team provides comprehensive senior care, from advanced [...]