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Emergency surgery is scary, but we’re here to help The idea of the family cat or dog going under the knife, whether it’s for a dental, routine spay, or anything else, can be stress-inducing. This is especially true if your pet is having an emergency surgery whether...

It can seem like our furry companions are always up to something. From chasing the laser dot across the room, to zoomies, or sniffing around that pile of who-knows-what. Sometimes their excitement overpowers their common sense, and they eat something they aren’t...

Four Reasons Why You Should Vaccinate Your Pet: Why You Definitely Should Vaccinate Your Pets   For most humans, the vaccination process has become almost second nature. Vaccines work both as a preventative measure against most illnesses and catalysts for...

As pet guardians, we feel responsible for keeping our pets safe and pain-free. We can’t always keep them out of trouble though, and sometimes they can end up with a broken leg. It’s one of the most traumatic events most pets will ever go through, and it’s hard to...

Most people have seen the videos of celebrities or vets getting into a car on a warm day to showcase the dangers of leaving a pet there, even for a few moments. A sunny 70-degree day can become stifling and dangerous inside a car very quickly, but what about other...

A hematoma is a localized swelling from blood leaking into a confined area or organ, in this case, the ear flap.  The hematoma occurs when a blood vessel in the ear bursts and leads to blood stretching and filling the space between the skin and cartilage.  Excessive...

Have you noticed an unusual lump on your furry friend?  As pets get older lumps and bumps become more common, but they can occur at any age.  This might be scary or alarming, but we at Animal Works are here to talk you through everything you need to know about testing...

Does it seem like your pet is straining to urinate? Or have you noticed blood in their urine? Both of these are common signs that your pet may have bladder stones. While your pet may be an expert at hiding that they are in any discomfort, bladder stones in your pet...

Spaying and neutering your pets helps keep the unwanted population down and protects them from developing more severe health problems later on in their lives. For unspayed female pets, one common reproductive emergency condition that we see is known as pyometra. Our...

Unlike humans, dogs and cats have three eyelids. The third eyelid is technically called the nictitans or nictating membrane, which arises from the inner corner of the eye and covers the eye diagonally. When the third eyelid gland is prolapsed, this is what is commonly...