Coulter Animal Hospital Blogs

Adopt with Confidence: Top Tips for New Pet Owners This December As December brings holiday cheer, it also marks Shelter Pet Month—a time to celebrate and encourage pet adoption. If you're considering welcoming a furry friend into your home this winter, here are some...

Understanding Senior Pet Wellness Care: A Guide for Pet Owners As our beloved pets age, their healthcare needs evolve significantly. While regular veterinary care is essential for pets of all ages, senior pets require a more tailored approach to ensure they enjoy a...

Top 5 Preventive Screenings Every Senior Pet Needs 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 health issues, and catching...

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....

The Vital Role 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...

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...

Understanding Why Lyme Disease is Rare in Cats As a pet owner, you may question why cats rarely contract Lyme disease compared to dogs and humans. This illness, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, poses significant risks to many animals but affects cats much...

Managing Your Dog's Lyme Disease: A Complete Guide Discovering that your dog has Lyme disease can be overwhelming. As a caring pet owner, you likely have many questions and concerns about what this diagnosis means and how you can best support your dog's health. This...

Is Your Pet Vulnerable? Recognizing Heartworm Disease Symptoms Heartworm disease is a potentially deadly condition caused by parasitic worms that occasionally inhabit the right side of pets' hearts, including dogs, cats, and ferrets. It spreads through the bite of an...

Pet Safety Mastery: Commands to Protect Your Pets from Poisons Our beloved pets are cherished members of our families, yet their natural curiosity can sometimes lead them into dangerous situations, particularly when it involves household hazards. Teaching your pets...