Animal Hospital of Old Saybrook Blogs

The Best Ways to Garden with Pets It's time to head back outside to work on your garden now that spring has sprung! While gardening is a wonderful hobby, it's vital to...

What Your Pet's Hot Spots Could Tell You Your pet may scratch, lick, and gnaw themselves into a hot spot when they are itching so bad that their skin feels like it is...

How to Get Ready for the Death of Your Pet Even though losing a pet is never easy, getting ready for it can lessen your mental and emotional pain. Here are four...

Advice on Preventing Lyme Disease Sluggish parasites awaken as frigid winter weather gradually disappears and is replaced by warm spring temps. A month dedicated to...

In honor of National Animal Poison Prevention Week, which will take place March 19 to 25, our team wants to share some of the most common household products that are...

A Guide to Dog Walking Safety Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day with your four-legged friend on March 30, but don’t let hazards ruin a perfect day. Keep your eyes...

3 Safe Pet Treats for Valentine’s Day Although you show your furry friend just how much you love them every day, Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to shower...

5 Common Pet Dental Emergencies If you’ve ever known the agony of a toothache, you know how critical it was to receive emergency treatment and pain relief. While your...

4 Things You Should Know About Canine Influenza Cough, cough, cough. Hearing your pooch sound like they’re hacking up a lung not long after you had the flu may make you...

How Much Daily Exercise Your Pet Requires While all pets need exercise every day, the amount each cat or dog requires varies. Follow the guidelines below to create a...