by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | Jun 4, 2022 | Blog
How to Get Your Cat to Feel Comfortable at Home June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, although welcoming a new cat into your home and family is an excellent idea any time of year. However, naturally, your new feline friend may be unsure and anxious in their new...
by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Does Your Dog Have Canine Anxiety? Anxiety in dogs is more common than you might think. Signals that indicate your pup could be anxious can be difficult to detect, but once you know what to look for, you may find them to be pretty obvious. In honor of Dog Anxiety...
by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | May 6, 2022 | Blog
April Showers Bring… Spring Skin Allergies in Pets As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs in...
by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
How to Pack a Pet First Aid Kit Your furry pal is surrounded by hazards every day. Sometimes, these hazards can cause a life-threatening or fatal condition if not treated quickly enough, which is where pet first aid comes into play. In honor of National Pet First Aid...
by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | Apr 3, 2022 | Blog
How to Protect Your Dog from Lyme Disease Black-legged, or deer, ticks are the species responsible for transmitting Lyme disease to dogs and people. No longer limited to the East Coast, Lyme disease is spreading across the country and can infect dogs in any region....
by Chathams Small Animal Hospital | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog
Landing on Their Paws: How to Set Your New Puppy Up for Success Although we think every day should be puppy day, National Puppy Day falls on March 23 this year. If you’re planning on welcoming a new puppy home soon, these are some of the best ways to help them settle...