Besides Animal Pain Awareness Month, September also presents Responsible Dog Ownership Month! While we can be responsible pet parents, the truth is that we all make mistakes. Unfortunately, those mistakes can block your relationship with your pet pal. In honor… Read More
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Animal Pain Awareness Month: Recognize Signs of Pain in Your Pet
The month of September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, and the staff at Mt. Carmel Animal Hospital wants to bring attention to an essential topic for pet owners or anyone who loves an animal. Pets love to please their… Read More
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Ways to Have a Safe and Fun Labor Day Weekend with Your Pet
Labor Day weekend is officially here, so we’ll greet fall soon. However, we all want to celebrate the end of summer with some fun! We want to remind pet owners many traditional Labor Day celebrations and foods can harm our… Read More
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Treating Otitis Externa (Ear Infections) in Dogs
Otitis external (outer ear infection) is prevalent in dogs. Although ear infections can occur in any breed, it mainly affects those with large, hairy, or floppy ears as well as those prone to allergies, such as Miniature Poodles, Cocker Spaniels,… Read More
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Mt. Carmel Animal Hospital: It’s National Bring Your Cat to the Vet
Did you know that cats age quicker than humans? During its first year, a cat reaches the estimated human age of 15 and then 24 at age 2. Therefore, cats age approximately four “cat years” for every calendar year. This… Read More
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Presenting Itchy Pet Awareness Month
Did you know that the month of August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month? Pets itch for many reasons, and it can happen randomly. So, what causes itchy pets? The reasons for itchy pets can range from parasites to outdoor allergens… Read More
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Immunization Awareness Month: Familiarizing with How Vaccines Work
To understand how vaccines work, knowing how the body fights illness is essential. When germs invade the body, they attack and multiply. Therefore, this invasion (or infection) is what causes disease. Our immune system uses our white blood cells to… Read More
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What is Bloat (or GDV) in Dogs?
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a deadly condition most prevalent in large, deep-chested dogs. When GDV occurs, the stomach fills with gas, causing gastric dilatation or “bloat” in its early stages. Sometimes, the condition does not go beyond a… Read More
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Everything to Know About Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs
A mast cell is a kind of white blood cell active in multiple body tissues. Mast cells play a huge role in battling against parasites and the allergic response. They release compounds and chemicals in a process known as degranulation…. Read More
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National Pet Fire Safety Day: Keeping Your Pet Safe from the Unexpected
Emergencies can occur at any moment and can arrive in several ways. While we might not entirely prevent such events from happening, we can prepare ourselves and our pets. In honor of National Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15,… Read More