Human Coronavirus (COVID-19) Measures Please read this important message from our Hospital Director Dr. Jenna Cooper: At Banderas Pet Hospital we always strive to provide personalized, family first veterinary medicine. Our focus currently is to ensure that our patients, their owners and our staff are all kept healthy during this time. While [...]
The Recent FDA update on diets related to heart disease in pets “In July of 2018 the FDA began an investigation on reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in many “grain free” labelled diets”. Today they released additional information including a list of brands being reported by clients. Dog Food Brands Named Most Frequently [...]
I hear this all the time from pet parents of adopted, foster, and rehomed dogs- in fact, I heard it today. I hear it so often that I wanted to talk about why our pets behave the way they do – it is soooo important. Although abuse does occur, it's not as common as you [...]
What to do if your pet is licking its feet One of the most common symptoms that I will see a pet for is excessive paw licking and the brown paw staining that goes with it. Most pet owners are unaware of what is causing it and take it as the pet just being [...]
Never Worry About Heartworms Again! 8 Super Simple Tips for Staying on Top of Your Pet’s Monthly Medications. What are heartworms exactly? The American Heartworm Society says, “Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms [...]
It’s warming up slowly and spring is around the corner. We will find ourselves outside more with our pets. There are several household threats that are toxic to pets. We have compiled a quick resource for pet owners to use to identify, avoid, and deal with if their pet accidentally gets into something bad. Pets [...]
Schedule your pet's dental cleaning in February and get $100 off. Does your pet have bad breath and you don’t know how to tell them? February is Pet Dental Health Month. At Banderas, we believe that a year-round approach to keeping your pet’s teeth clean will help keep your pet healthy. We do, [...]
