The holiday season is upon us, and this festive season will be less joyous if your favorite four-legged family member experiences a veterinary emergency. While your pet makes your holidays brighter, the foods and commotion can stress out your curious cat or dog. Follow our Oliver Animal Hospital team’s safety do’s and don’ts to help [...]
Like an elderly person, a senior pet needs extra support as they age to continue living a healthy, rich, and fulfilling life. You can maximize your senior pet’s quality of life (QOL) during their golden years by prioritizing their health and wellness and making accommodations to ensure their comfort and mobility. Follow our Oliver Animal [...]
Thanksgiving should be filled with laughter, love, and delicious food. The holiday should not be filled with stress and fear of a potential pet emergency. While this time of year is wonderful for celebrating with friends and family, the traditional trappings can pose health hazards to your pet. Our Oliver Animal Hospital team wants to [...]
Cats aren’t known as open books. And, although their independent and mysterious nature is part of their charm, those traits also can sometimes prevent them from receiving the care and attention they need. Is your cat suffering from secret joint pain and decreased mobility? Use this guide from your south Austin vet at Oliver Animal [...]
Heavy hounds and cumbersome cats are the butt of many jokes, but the U.S. pet obesity epidemic is nothing to laugh about. On average, overweight and obese pets live shorter lives—as much as two and a half years less than their healthy weight counterparts. Considering that pet lives are already brief, this sad fact should [...]
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many U.S. pet owners, but many dogs and cats don’t share the same sentiment about the spookiest night of the year. Whether your pet loves or loathes All Hallow’s Eve, use these five tips from Oliver Animal Hospital, your preferred south Austin vet, to ensure everyone has a fun [...]
Most days, your schedule is likely filled to the brim, which can easily cause you to feel stress. While your cat’s days aren’t nearly as hectic, felines experience stress for different reasons, but they are just as valid as yours. A cat can become stressed because of: Boredom An insufficient number of appropriate outlets for [...]
Your furry pal deserves an occasional pampering session to make them smell fresh and clean. In addition, a thorough, properly performed at-home grooming session can help your furry pal look and feel their best, while strengthening your pet-owner bond. By performing your pet’s spa treatments, you also have the opportunity to check your four-legged friend [...]
September marks the beginning of various hunting seasons, from waterfowl to deer, which means that the woods, fields, and waterways can become dangerous spots for your four-legged friend to wander. Whether you are planning on sitting behind a decoy spread with your Labrador, or ambling along a field’s wood line with your Chihuahua, knowing how [...]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects around 1% to 3% of dogs and cats overall, but up to 10% of older dogs and 35% to 50% of older cats. Despite the high prevalence, many affected pets are diagnosed late in the disease process, which can reduce the effectiveness of many treatments. New diagnostic test protocols allow [...]
