by Rogers Animal Hospital | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog
How to Welcome a New Cat into Your Home In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month—which should be every month, in our opinion—our team wants to smooth the way for bringing a new cat into your home. Cats are sensitive creatures, and it can be stressful to enter a...
by Rogers Animal Hospital | May 15, 2023 | Blog
How to Prevent Hot Spots in Pets When their skin feels on fire from itching, your pet may scratch, lick, and chew so much that they create a hot spot. Help your furry pal beat the itch by learning more about these incredibly uncomfortable sores. What causes hot spots...
by Rogers Animal Hospital | May 1, 2023 | Blog
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears in Pets If you watch sports, you probably cringe when you see an athlete fall and clutch their knee. As one of the important ligaments in charge of supporting the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is most likely what they tore....
by Rogers Animal Hospital | Apr 16, 2023 | Blog
Heartworm Disease in Dogs Heartworms are a type of roundworm that live in the heart, lungs, and nearby blood vessels of infected animals, resulting in heartworm disease, a potentially fatal condition. Despite being treatable, heartworm infection can cause long-term...
by Rogers Animal Hospital | Apr 1, 2023 | Blog
Protect Your Pet from Lyme Disease As cold winter weather slowly slips away and warm spring temperatures arrive, sluggish parasites wake up. This makes April the perfect time for Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month. Take action to reduce your pet’s likelihood of...
by Rogers Animal Hospital | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog
Make Sure Your Pet Is Safe From Common Springtime Emergencies Pets spend more time outdoors when the weather gets warmer and brighter, increasing the dangers to them. Be mindful of the frequent pet crises that arise in the spring to protect your four-legged...
