You & Your Pet
Understanding Cat Bites and Learning How to Respond
Based on the books, the movie franchise “How To Train Your Dragon” encapsulates the wonder and awe people typically have for majestic creatures. Not unlike a fire-breathing reptile, cats may also have a propensity to show their wild side. By this, we mean showing their teeth, of course! Just when you thought you had feline…
Read MoreDog Bite Awareness
When you consider a dog who is likely to bite, what comes to mind? If you thought of aggressive behavior, you would not be the only one with this idea. However, the truth about dog bite scenarios is more complicated, and the warning signs are often more subtle. Fearful Dogs and Breed Discrimination Whether it…
Read MoreTight Quarters: Successfully Living in an Apartment With a Pet
There’s a lot to love about living in a small space…but what about sharing an apartment with a pet? While not the perfect environment for some breeds, apartments can be a wonderful fit for most pets. With preparation and organization, the team at Schertz Animal Hospital is confident that you and your pet can live…
Read MorePet Psychology: Getting Inside Your Pet’s Head
For a substantial part of human history, people thought that nuanced emotions like joy, empathy, and despair were specific to the human race. However, if there’s anything companion animals teach us, it’s that they feel – and feel quite deeply. Thanks to current trends involving the anthropomorphizing of animals, as well as the scientific data…
Read MoreOverfeeding Your Pet: Choose Affection and Attention Instead
The way to our hearts is through our stomachs…honestly, who can resist a home cooked meal or an especially tasty dessert? Even a well-timed snack can make us jump for joy. However, while your pet may share your enthusiasm for food, indulging in an extra treat or two can render a carefully balanced diet obsolete.…
Read MoreSharpening Those Claws: Training Cats to Scratch on Our Terms
As we learn more and more about the feline species, we are understanding more and more about a cat’s fundamental need to scratch. Cats scratch to keep their claws healthy, to mark territory with scent and visual cues, to exercise, and to feel that good, comforting stretch. When we bring our cats indoors, however,…
Read MoreBeep, Bark, Meow, Beep: The Best Pet Apps for Health, Safety, and Fun
What do games, driving directions, and weather reports all have in common? Apps, of course! On a mobile device, apps can make a world of difference when you’re lost, waiting in line, or are wondering if a storm’s approaching. Apps are also enormously helpful when it comes to pet ownership. However, there are so many…
Read MorePretty as a Picture: Tips for Taking Great Pet Portraits
When it comes to snapping beautiful pet portraits, most of our animal companions aren’t all that cooperative. You may have lucked out once or twice, but for most of us – blurred images or pics of a pet’s hind quarters may be the best we can do. There are some tricks to taking spectacular portraits,…
Read MoreRing In The New Year With Schertz’s Top 10 Blogs Of 2015!
2015 has been a busy, exciting, and successful year for us here at Schertz animal hospital, and we have you to thank! Throughout the year we have extended our service to you by offering this blog on pet care, safety, and other important pet-related topics and are pleased that so many of you have been…
Read MoreCelebrating Pit Bulls, Rotties, and Other Misrepresented Breeds
Each year, thousands of pit bulls and other unfairly maligned dog breeds are euthanized or passed around from shelter to shelter. From negative press to misinformation, dogs who fall in the pit bull family (such as the American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier) and those who love them, face certain challenges with respect to…
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