• posted: Jun. 05, 2018

Spring is wonderful for outdoor activities for you and your pet but can result in exposure to bees, wasps, hornets, ants, and other biting and stinging insects. Most of us know Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2018

Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath? Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is one of the more frequent complaints we hear from pet owners. Bad breath usually occurs from build-up of Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2018

Start 2018 with Clean Teeth and Fresh Breath It’s a new year. As the proverb goes, “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."  I’m sure Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2017

DOGS AND CATS: Big Versus Small Not A Fair Fight Mark Twain famously said: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2017

A Long Beach dog recently tested positive for heartworm disease. The dog had been on and off heartworm prevention medicine over the last couple of years. His last heartworm test Read More

• posted: Oct. 23, 2017

Like any good pet owner, you bring your pet to the doctor when they get sick. Maybe it’s an ear infection this time. Your pet has been scratching and shaking its Read More

• posted: Aug. 14, 2017

Veterinarians often hear from their clients that the flea medicine they use doesn't seem to work any more. Maybe the fleas have become resistant to the medicine, or a new Read More

• posted: Jan. 09, 2017

When shouldn't I wait to go to the vet?   1. Respiratory Distress Any animal that is having trouble breathing should be taken to the closest vet immediately. Respiratory arrest can occur at Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2016

Why does your pet eat poop? Coprophagia, or the act of consuming feces, is a relatively common complaint among dog owners. Many owners are worried about what this may mean about their Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2016

Ever hear of ear cropping and wonder what or why it’s done?  Ear cropping involves removing the ear pinna, the external floppy part of the ear. This is generally performed on Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2016
• Cats and Digs Animal Hospital,  trimming pet's nails too short,  Long Beach

Not all owners have the luxury of being able to trim their pet’s nails at home, but for those who can…. Do you know what to do if you accidentally trim Read More