Winter can be beautiful, but freezing temperatures make this season miserable for many people—and pets. Except for a handful of breeds specially bred to tolerate cold weather, pets lack physical protection from the cold and are in danger from snow, ice, and winter chemicals. MetroPet Veterinary Clinic offers a few tips to help you protect [...]
No matter your pet’s age, support their wellbeing by initiating healthy habits to ensure they live a long, happy life. To learn how you and your pet can enjoy many years together, read our MetroPet Veterinary Clinic team’s seven simple preventive care tips. #1: Preventive veterinary care—detect problems early During your pet’s routine preventive care [...]
Owning any pet is a wonderful experience, but providing extra-special care to a specially-abled pet can be even more fulfilling. Pets who are blind, deaf, missing a limb, or otherwise challenged are just as deserving of love, and they often return affection tenfold to their families. However, caring for a specially-abled pet requires a few [...]
Some pets can be indiscriminate about what they ingest, and they may accidentally swallow a toxin, leading to significant health issues. Our team at MetroPet Veterinary Clinic wants to provide information about several common pet toxins and steps you can take to safeguard your pet. Common foods are toxic to pets Several foods that you [...]
Pets and heat don’t mix. High heat and humidity can lead to heatstroke, a potentially life-threatening condition in pets. Our team at MetroPet Veterinary Clinic wants to provide information about how heat affects pets, and steps you can take to protect your four-legged friend this summer. Pets are more sensitive to heat than humans Sweat [...]
Many pets—and people—aren’t big fans of certain noises. Thunderstorms, jack hammers, or loud cars can cause tension or stress in sound-sensitive pets. But, when mild symptoms turn into full-blown panic, your pet’s quality of life—and yours—are impacted. To better understand noise aversions and phobias, the team at Metropet Veterinary Clinic offers the following expert tips. [...]
Did your pet eat your stash? They are at risk for marijuana poisoning. With the recent legalization of marijuana in several states, vets have seen an increase in the number of marijuana poisoning cases. Since medical marijuana has just been semi-legalized in Ohio, I thought that it would be a good idea to clear the [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year, the leaves are turning, the weather is cool but not cold, it’s football season, and of course, it’s Halloween time! While I love this time of year, it’s the unofficial start of pet hazard season. We see a ton of emergencies as a result of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas [...]
4th of July is quickly approaching. Whether you are having a low key celebration or a lot of activity, one thing is for certain: Your pet will be exposed to fireworks. While some pets tolerate fireworks very well, others are not so lucky. Dogs and cats can become extremely anxious and stressed showing signs [...]
Are you using tear stain removers on your pet? Tear stain removers are all over the internet and in pet stores, so pet owners usually assume that they are OK to use, but this is not the case. You should know that they are not approved for use in pets, and have not been tested [...]