Our Blog | Englishtown Vet MD Senior Pet Health & The Golden Years Have you noticed a little grey on the muzzle of your fur “baby”? Aging in pets sometimes happens before we know it! And, with access to better veterinary care, our understanding of what pets need to thrive, coupled with better nutrition, pets are living longer than ever. Of course, aging comes with certain conditions and […] Read More Lumps and Bumps in Pets: What’s Normal and When to Worry Discovering a lump or bump on your pet can be extremely disconcerting. Thoughts jump to the worst – is it cancer? An infection? Some other type of pet emergency? Lumps and bumps in pets can be frightening, but the majority of these masses are benign. If you discover a lump or bump on your pet […] Read More The Importance of Indoor Cat Vaccinations and Parasite Prevention When it comes to keeping pets healthy, vaccines and parasite prevention are critical. Unfortunately, many owners of indoor-only cats are under the impression there’s no need for this type of care since their cat is “never” exposed to anything. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Cats don’t need to go outdoors to come […] Read More Understanding Anxiety in Pets Everyone has dealt with fear and anxiety. In small doses, these emotions can help keep us safe and protect us from danger, but when these feelings overtake our lives, it can be problematic. Unfortunately, our pets are no different. Anxiety in pets manifests differently than in humans, but the physiological effects are the same – […] Read More What to Do in a Pet Poisoning Emergency March is National Poison Prevention Awareness Month, and here at Mobile Vet M.D., we couldn’t ask for a better time to go over the basics of pet poisoning with our readers. If you know or suspect your pet has ingested or been exposed to a potential toxin (medications, rodenticide, antifreeze, household chemicals, etc.), time is […] Read More Should You Spay or Neuter Your Pet? If given the opportunity to ensure their pet’s lifelong health and wellness and support the welfare of other animals in need, the average pet owner would gladly jump at the chance. When you decide to spay or neuter your pet, that’s exactly what happens! These routine surgical procedures greatly reduce health problems down the road […] Read More Cold Weather Standard: When Winter Pet Safety Must Take Precedent Pet owners are particularly astute when it comes to the many dangers associated with heat and hot weather. Would it surprise you to know that pets face similar risks when it’s cold, wet, and freezing outside? Frostbite, hypothermia, and paw injuries tend to top the list, but other seasonal dangers make it absolutely critical to […] Read More A Year in Review: The Top 5 Mobile Vet M.D. Pet Care Blogs of 2018 The last twelve months have been very busy, and Mobile Vet M.D. is so grateful to serve a growing community of dedicated, responsible pet owners. To support you and your best friend, we publish monthly pet care blogs that aim to educate, inform, and celebrate pet owners like yourself. In other words, our blog seeks […] Read More Bored? Head Out for Some Local, Pet Friendly Fun! While Englishtown and Monroe Township may not be huge, dog-centric cities like San Francisco or Austin, that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of pet friendly fun to be had right here at home. Because pets are our top priority here at Mobile Vet M.D., we’ve done our research to find some paw-sitively paw-some activities to […] Read More No Laughing Matter: Pain in Pets We all know how debilitating pain can be, and it’s no different for our pets. However, when symptoms of pain in pets range from obvious to barely discernible, even the most attentive owner can remain in the dark. In the wild, animals who show signs of pain are a target for predators. As a result, […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
