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Spending time outdoors with your pets is a great way to bond and stay active. However, it’s important to be mindful of ticks, which can pose health risks to both you and your pets. Ticks are known to carry diseases like Lyme disease and can latch onto pets during walks in wooded or grassy areas. At Alvin Animal Clinic, we want to ensure your outdoor adventures are fun and safe.

July 19, 2024

Heat exhaustion is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can affect dogs, especially during the hot summer months. As a pet owner, it's crucial to understand the dangers of heat exhaustion and the steps you can take to protect your canine companion.

March 29, 2024

Periodontal disease in dogs and cats is a common and serious condition that can lead to discomfort, pain, and systemic health issues if left untreated. Understanding the signs, symptoms, and treatment options is crucial for pet owners to ensure the oral health and overall well-being of their furry companions.

January 31, 2024

When pets become seniors, new health issues may appear. Understanding these will help you provide good care for your aging furry friend. After all, your animal companion’s golden years should feel comfortable. Here are the top concerns to watch for.

September 12, 2023

Understanding your dog's health involves more than just feeding them right and ensuring they get enough exercise. It also involves paying attention to their bodily functions, including their stool.

July 31, 2023

Choosing a suitable boarding facility is crucial. It helps ensure your dog's safety and comfort throughout its stay. Look for a facility that is climate controlled. Ask them how long they leave the dogs outside? Are they supervised? Are they in direct contact with other pets? What time of day are they brought outside ? Is there shade or will they have to walk across hot surfaces? Dogs at high risk for heat stroke ( brachycephalic breeds, black dogs, old dogs, dogs with chronic illnesses such as heart problems , diabetes, and Cushing’s disease ) should NOT be left outside for more than 10 minutes if the outdoor temperature is over 80F.

April 28, 2023

By the time you see symptoms of heartworm disease at home, the worms have already done a lot of damage. That is why we require yearly heartworm testing. Preventatives will stop up to 98% of heartworm larvae, but there is always that small chance that your pet didn’t digest the medication well or spit it out when you were not looking. 

January 06, 2023

What if I told you that hidden dental disease is one of the most common causes of pain and infection in pets? None of us want our sweet pets to be in pain or to have their lives shortened from infection.

December 28, 2022

Neutering is a surgery that removes the internal reproductive organs of our pets so that they cannot have kittens or puppies. In males this is called castration. In females it is called spaying. Pets who can still make puppies and kittens are called Intact because they have not had surgery to remove those parts.

June 2, 2022

Ticks are common parasites that attach themselves to a dog's skin. Ticks can affect both outdoor and indoor dogs. Ticks drink blood and transmit diseases that can cause life long medical problems for the dog and its family. They are more common in some regions than others.