Case of The Week: When a Bad Stomachache Is More Than Just an Upset Stomach
Meet Molly, an 8-year-old Miniature Schnauzer who normally lives for two things: dinner and making sure nobody in the house gets to eat without her supervision. So when Molly suddenly walked away from breakfast, her family knew something was wrong. By that afternoon, she had vomited twice, seemed unusually quiet, and spent most of the day […]
🎃 Halloween Pet Safety: Tales from the Veterinary Crypt
Halloween is supposed to be a little scary. But there is a very big difference between “a skeleton jumped out of the bushes” scary and “my Labrador just ate an entire Halloween bucket, including several wrappers” scary. Every Halloween, pets find new and creative ways to turn a fun holiday into an emergency. So in honor of spooky […]
How We Manage Pain Before, During & After Procedures
Keeping Pets Comfortable at Three Rivers Animal Hospital When a pet needs surgery, dental work, or another medical procedure, one of the most common concerns pet owners have is: “Will my pet be in pain?” At Three Rivers Animal Hospital, managing pain is a top priority. Modern veterinary medicine recognizes that effective pain control is essential not only […]
Case of the Week: Benny the Brave — A Heartworm Treatment Success Story
When Benny was adopted, his new family gave him exactly what every rescued dog deserves: a loving home and responsible veterinary care from day one. Like many adopted pets along the Gulf Coast, Benny’s story also came with an unexpected challenge. Shortly after settling into his new home, his family brought him in for a wellness […]
Heartworm Disease: Why Prevention Is Always Better Than Treatment
If you’ve ever heard your veterinarian emphasize year-round heartworm prevention, you might have wondered: Is it really that important? The short answer is yes—and for a very good reason. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition affecting dogs and, less commonly, cats and ferrets. It’s caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis, which lives in the heart, lungs, […]
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