As summer arrives and July Fourth celebrations approach, keeping your furry friend safe and comfortable is a priority. Warm weather, fireworks, parties, and barbecues pose unique challenges and dangers to cats and dogs. While summer is a beautiful time to enjoy nature with your pet, you must remain vigilant to these risks. Our Santa Monica [...]
Your pet is a cherished family member, offering unconditional love and support. Like other family members, your four-legged friend requires medical care to stay healthy. However, an often overlooked pet care aspect is insurance. While many pet owners might question an insurance policy’s necessity when their furry companion is healthy, accidents and illnesses do occur. [...]
Has your pet been scratching excessively, sneezing, or experiencing skin irritations? These signs could be more than just a passing itch—they might indicate your pet has allergies. Cats and dogs can develop allergies to various substances and parasites in their environment. By learning to recognize your pets’ allergy signs before their condition becomes severe, you [...]
Fleas are a universal nuisance, causing discomfort and health issues like allergies and tapeworms for your pet and frustration for pet owners. Fortunately, a plethora of flea control options ranging from pharmaceutical to natural remedies are available. To help you choose the ideal flea-prevention product for your pet, our Santa Monica Veterinary Group team covers [...]
As a devoted dog owner, you continually seek ways to enhance your furry friend’s well-being. While conventional veterinary medicine offers valuable solutions, a world of ancient wisdom also exists that has been nurturing health for centuries—Eastern medicine. In this comprehensive guide, our Santa Monica Veterinary Group team delves into the realm of Eastern medicine food [...]
Dogs with injuries or ailments seldom complain, making it difficult for their families to identify early stage or subtle health issues, yet some medical problems require urgent treatment. Our Santa Monica Veterinary Group team outlines common canine conditions that require urgent care, and how you can identify these problems to ensure your pet receives prompt [...]
Mosquitoes may be tiny, but they transmit a significant threat to pets—heartworms. These parasitic worms can wreak massive, irreparable damage on your pet’s cardiovascular system and potentially prove fatal. Learn the ins and outs of heartworm disease to ensure your four-legged friend’s safety from this parasitic condition. The basics of heartworm disease in pets Heartworm [...]
A cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tear is a common orthopedic injury in pets, particularly in dogs. Similar to a person’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a pet’s CCL plays a crucial role in preventing the tibia (i.e., lower leg bone) from sliding forward to the femur (i.e., upper leg bone) and stabilizing the knee joint. When [...]
Smoosh-faced dogs and cats, brachycephalic breeds, are popular companions for many people because of their unique appearance and lovable nature. Pugs, bulldogs, boxers, Pekingese, Boston terriers, and Persian cats are a few beloved brachy breeds who often suffer from respiratory issues, such as brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), because of their unusual facial anatomy. To [...]
In recent years, veterinary medicine advancements have brought about innovative techniques to enhance pets’ care and treatment. Surgical lasers, including carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers, are one such advancement. This cutting-edge technology replaces the scalpel and effectively treats several soft tissue conditions. Santa Monica Veterinary Group explains CO2 laser surgery for pets, describing its advantages and [...]