by Mellina Animal Hospital | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog
How Preventive Health Screenings Can Enhance Your Senior Pet’s Quality of Life As our beloved pets age, their health needs evolve, making preventive health screenings more crucial than ever. Senior pets, generally those over seven, are more susceptible to various...
by Mellina Animal Hospital | Sep 20, 2024 | Blog
Understanding Pain in Pets: How to Spot the Symptoms As pet owners, one of our greatest concerns is ensuring our furry friends are happy and healthy. Recognizing signs of pain in pets can sometimes be challenging, as they can’t communicate in words like we do....
by Mellina Animal Hospital | Aug 21, 2024 | Blog
The Importance of Preventative Lab Work for Pets When it comes to our pets, we often focus on the visible aspects of their health—ensuring they eat the right food, get plenty of exercise, and receive regular check-ups. However, one crucial aspect of pet healthcare...
by Mellina Animal Hospital | Jul 10, 2024 | Blog
Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False? True! Did you know that pets can suffer from allergies just like humans? However, unlike humans who show symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, pets usually exhibit allergic reactions through their skin. This can lead...
by Mellina Animal Hospital | Jun 15, 2024 | Blog
Cats and Lyme Disease: Why It’s So Rare As a pet owner, you might wonder why cats, unlike dogs and humans, rarely seem to contract Lyme disease. This tick-borne illness, caused by the bacterium *Borrelia burgdorferi*, can be a serious concern for many animals,...
by Mellina Animal Hospital | May 15, 2024 | Blog
Managing Your Dog’s Lyme Disease Diagnosis: Essential Information It is upsetting to learn that your cherished dog has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. You might have many questions and worries about how best to support your dog and what this diagnosis means...
