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If your dog is eight years of age or older—or six or older if you own a larger breed of dog—then it may be considered a senior. Veterinarians recommend that you take your senior pet in for an examination every six months. Dogs age much more quickly than we do, and a veterinarian can pick up on potential health problems that a pet owner will not be able to detect. Is your dog receiving the necessary nutrients or getting enough exercise? A regular senior pet examination can provide the answers to those questions.
Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital is a New York City pet hospital that is committed to providing first-rate traditional and holistic care for pets. To schedule an appointment for your pet, call us today at (917) 675-3708.
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Taking care of pets during the winter months and during their golden years can be a complicated process. For help learning what your pets need when it’s cold outside or when they’ve reached a ripe old age, check out these articles and websites or call Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital at (917) 675-3708:
- The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine explains a relatively rare condition: canine rheumatoid arthritis.
- The American Kennel Club has some cold weather tips for dog owners.
- Antifreeze poisoning is less likely in New York City because animals are mostly kept indoors, but it is not impossible—especially when you take your dogs out for walks or if your cat escapes from the apartment. To learn more about antifreeze poisoning, check out this article from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Petplace.com has more information about the dangers of frostbite for dogs.
- MSNBC.com discusses the use of stem cells to treat arthritis in pets.
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Taking your dog to the dog park isn’t quite as simple as just letting him off his leash to run with other dogs. In this video, the speaker makes clear that dog parks can be dangerous places if owners don’t take care to protect their charges—including their children. Dogs that are off their leashes and children that are running around can both fall prey to poorly-socialized and larger dogs.
To keep things like this from happening, make sure that your dog remains on his leash and that your children stay within arm’s reach. In addition, if you have a smaller dog, then you should only frequent dog parks that have a special area cordoned off for small dogs. Even friendly encounters between small and large dogs can end with the smaller animal being injured.
If you live in the city, dog parks are simply a fact of life. How else is your dog supposed to get any exercise? To make sure that the process goes smoothly, however, your dog is going to need all of his vaccinations. If your pets vaccinations aren't up to date, visit Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital. Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital is a great pet hospital that is staffed by caring veterinarians. For more information, call (917) 675-3708 today.
