by Ari Gold of Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog
The rabies vaccine is one of the most important vaccinations we can give our furry friends to keep them safe. We at Animal Works want to help keep your pet safe and help you learn all about rabies. What is Rabies? Rabies is a fatal virus that is transmitted through...
by Ari Gold of Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog
July 4th is right around the corner and every year between July 4th and July 6th shelters see a 30% increase in lost pets. We here at Animal Works want to give you some tips on keeping your pet safe during the festivities. 1. Before the festivities begin check that...
by Ari Gold of Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | May 16, 2023 | Blog
Have you noticed a weird bubble-like mass on your dog’s stomach? Were you told that your puppy had an umbilical hernia and it needed to be fixed? Just like people, dogs can get hernias too (cats are less likely to have hernias, but it can happen). At Animal...
by Ari Gold of Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | Apr 21, 2023 | Blog
In 2019 the FDA released a statement that they were investigating a link between dog food and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), but what does this mean for you and your pet? Between 2014 and 2019 the FDA received over 520 reports of DCM and began investigating the link...
by Ari Gold of Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog
In the 1950s, declawing was common in the US and Canada to remove indoor cats’ claws. But as veterinary medicine has evolved, declawing has fallen out of favor. Maryland and New York have passed declawing bans, and eleven cities (including Denver) have also...
by Animal Works - Veterinary Surgery | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog
Let’s talk about Chihuahuas! DNA suggests that Chihuahuas entered North America from Siberia roughly 10,000 years ago. From there, historians credit the Aztec empire for refining the breed into the Chihuahua we know now. In 1904 a Chihuahua named Midget was the...
