Holiday traditions allow families and friends to honor the past and celebrate the present, but these annual customs and rituals can be perplexing, frightening, and sometimes dangerous to your pet. Keep the season merry and bright by reading our Lebanon Animal Hospital team’s tips to ensuring that your favorite holiday traditions are safe and fun [...]
We love our pets because they are unique, inquisitive, silly, and sometimes mischievous. However, their innate curiosity can get them in trouble. Holidays are a particularly hectic time for most people, and while your family is preoccupied with the festivities, your pet could make a bad decision. Help your pet avoid a misstep on Thanksgiving [...]
Your pet may agree that Halloween is the spookiest day of the year, and the fear this frightful celebration’s festivities might cause them can lead to an accident. Our Lebanon Animal Hospital team explains how to protect your pet from the top five Halloween hazards, so you can enjoy a fun-filled night with your four-legged [...]
Cats are known for their independence and curiosity, but they are much more complex. Our Lebanon Animal Hospital is spilling the tea on fascinating felines with six interesting cat facts that will make you say, “Me-WOW!” #1: Cats and the flehmen response Have you been baffled by your cat’s facial expression that looks like a [...]
School will soon be back in session, and pets will be trying to adjust to the back-to-school change in routine. Your pet’s daily schedule looks a lot different when the kids are back in school and you are at work. After spending the summer enjoying endless adventures and quality time with family, your pet may [...]
Pet owners know that high temperatures and humidity can be dangerous for their fur coat-wearing friends, but often do not realize that moderate weather can also be risky. With summer kicking into high gear, we want to ensure that your pet has fun outdoors, but remains safe and does not overheat. Follow our handy guide [...]
The chicken wings are marinating, the potato salad is made, and the red, white, and blue bunting is hung. You think you’re ready for the July Fourth festivities, but have you taken precautions to safeguard your pet? Our team at Lebanon Animal Hospital wants to help by providing pointers to help you protect your patriotic [...]
Allergies in pets are a common occurrence, but myths abound about these conditions. Knowing the facts about pet allergies can help you provide your affected pet with the appropriate treatment. Our team at Lebanon Animal Hospital wants to help by debunking some common myths about allergies in pets. #1 Myth: Pets exhibit allergies similar to [...]
Heartworm disease is an insidious condition that can affect not only dogs and cats, but also any mammal, including people. Understanding how the disease is spread, and how the disease can harm your four-legged friend, is essential for best protecting your pet. Take a look at a few common scenarios that emphasize the importance of [...]
If your dog has a nose for trouble, you’ll want to watch out for xylitol. This natural sugar substitute, which has a toxic effect on dogs, is probably already hiding in your purse, work bag, pantry, or medicine cabinet. This ingredient is becoming more common in everyday products, and reports of xylitol toxicity in dogs [...]
