by Prairie Animal Hospital | Jun 11, 2022 | Blog
Anchors Away! Boating and Lake Safety Tips for Pets Nothing is better than spending a hot summer day at the lake, and, with a little planning, you can include your pet. Here are five boating and lake safety tips to follow. #1: Fit your pet for a life jacket Although...
by Prairie Animal Hospital | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog
Planning Your Pet’s End-of-Life Care Although no pet owner wants to think about life without their pet, eventually a decision must be made about what to do for your pet’s end-of-life care. In many cases, such as with chronic health problems or terminal conditions, you...
by Prairie Animal Hospital | May 12, 2022 | Blog
5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather As the spring weather warms and summer approaches, you may be looking to enjoy the warmer weather with your pet. Try the following five ways to spice up your cat’s spring and summer. #1: Build your cat a catio You’ve...
by Prairie Animal Hospital | May 3, 2022 | Blog
April Showers Bring… Spring Skin Allergies in Pets As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs in...
by Prairie Animal Hospital | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog
How to Prevent Hairballs April 29th is National Hairball Awareness Day. As a cat owner, you likely don’t need a special day to draw attention to your cat’s hairballs, but April 29 is a day dedicated to hariballs. Let’s take a closer look at why hairballs occur...
by Prairie Animal Hospital | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog
How Heartworms are Transmitted in Pets While you may know heartworms are transmitted to pets via the bites of infected mosquitoes, you may not realize that mammals are an essential part of the heartworm life cycle as well. We’re sharing how important your pet...
