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Home Away From Home: A Valuable Pet Boarding Experience | Schertz Animal Hospital

Whether you are leaving home for work or pleasure, knowing what to do with your pet while you’re away can be a valid concern. Sure, your pet may prefer to stay at home in your absence, but he or she can get lonely, even if you have someone coming by for mealtimes and exercise a…

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The Fun and Responsibility of Pet Adoption

Adopting a new pet is lots of fun, but it’s also a serious commitment. Consider adoption as a two-way pact between you and your new furry, finny, scaly, or feathered friend – to love, honor, and (hopefully, for at least one of you) obey, ’till death do you part! Scary? You bet. But the good…

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Pint-Sized Pets: Which Pocket Pet Is Right For You?

The world of pet ownership has evolved dramatically over the past several decades and now commonly includes a range of fascinating creatures known endearingly as pocket pets. Similar to other pets with individual needs and health requirements, pocket pets are not only welcome in our clinic, they are truly enjoyed by all our staff.

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Know Thy Feline: Do You Have a Healthy Cat?

Cats are mysterious creatures. Most feline fanatics know and love this about their four legged companions. Their mysterious air, though, can make it difficult to detect when a cat is in trouble. All cat owners should take the time to learn what a healthy cat looks like and when problems may be brewing.

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When Your Pet is Missing

  It can happen. Someone leaves a gate open or that hole under the fence you’ve been meaning to fix was just big enough for your dog to limbo under. It can happen while on vacation or when spending time in the outdoors… Bottom line: accidents happen, and when your pet goes missing it is…

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Older. Better. Safer. Supporting Your Senior Pet This Summer

As your pet ages, it’s natural to want to make the most of – and enjoy – your remaining time together. For you, that could mean continuing the tradition of escaping together on a summer getaway or simply getting into the great wide open, but your senior pet may be showing that he or she…

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Star Spangled Safety: Pets and the Fourth of July

While we may love the fun and festivities of the Fourth of July, the day tends to be a pet’s worst nightmare. Sure, there are delicious smells wafting over from the grill, but these exciting scents aren’t exactly coming from dog-friendly food. And there are plenty of friends and family to play fetch with, but…

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Summer Pet Safety: Schertz Animal Hospital’s Guide To Fun in the Sun

When the weather forecast calls for high temps and flash floods, you know that summer has finally arrived; and with it, the need to review the ins and outs of summer pet safety. Hot days coupled with high humidity create uncomfortable conditions for everyone, but this combination can be deadly for our furry friends, if…

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Dog on the Run: Dealing with Pets Who Like to Escape

So, this time you think you’ve fortified the backyard enough to keep out an army (or, rather, keep them in). And yet, come morning, your dog has managed to slip through a gap in the fence only a contortionist should be able to manage. Pets who like to escape can be a major source of…

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Be Wary of Scary Bugs: Preventing Pet Parasites All Year ‘Round

It’s not the kind of thing that inspires warm, fuzzy thoughts in pet owners, but preventing pet parasites is one of our major concerns. With the hottest days of the year on the rise, parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworms are just waiting in the wings, ready for the next blood meal. If it makes…

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