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Pet Rescue and Adopting Puppies and Kittens in Massachusetts
Bringing a new pet into your home, whether it is your first or a new member of an existing pack, can be challenging. However, the benefits of adding a pet to your family can be extremely positive. Adopting puppies and kittens in Massachusetts can be quite different from adopting a young adult or senior pet.…
Exercise for Pets in Fall River: Healthy Summer Tips for Pets
With summer weather quickly on the way, it’s a good time to talk about summer tips for pets to help keep your pet safe, healthy, and engaged this season. Whether in the middle of a heatwave or just a mild summer’s day, it is essential to know the dos and don’ts of exercise for pets…
Rabbit Care and Feeding: Best Veterinary Care in Massachusetts
After cats, dogs, and pocket pets, one of the most popular pets in America is the rabbit. There are many different varieties, ranging from the beloved mini lop, French lop, and garden variety bunny. Unlike cats and dogs, rabbits offer unique benefits, such as being virtually non-allergenic and offering a much quieter companionship. You can…
Seasonal Pet Tips in New Bedford: Helping Pets with Allergies
When most people think about pets and allergies, they automatically remember humans who have allergic reactions to pets. However, pets have allergies just like we do, and many of them have to do with certain seasonal weather changes and their surrounding environment. While cats and dogs do sneeze as an involuntary reaction to an irritant,…
Top Tips for Canine Dental Care in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Most people are aware of the importance of good oral hygiene. However, pet owners are just now becoming aware of how crucial this type of veterinary care in Massachusetts can be to their dog or cat’s longevity. While the good news is that pets are less likely to have cavities than humans – it’s all…
Spring Checkups for Pets: Dartmouth Vet Care for Cats & Dogs
Taking care of a pet is a year-round responsibility. However, there are seasonal pet tips that can be used to help you keep up with preventive treatments and services designed to ensure your pet stays healthy no matter what the time of year. In the northeastern states, spring means finally getting outdoors to explore local…
Care for Overweight Pets: Dartmouth Vet Hospital Consultation
According to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHN), of which Anchor Animal Hospital is an accredited member, pet obesity has become an epidemic. Improper nutrition, too many treats, eating from the table, and other bad habits have contributed significantly to increased weight in both cats and dogs throughout the country. In one study, which was…
The Required Massachusetts Pet Vaccinations for Cats and Dogs
Vet care for cats and dogs should include the vaccines required to protect them from common diseases that can be highly infectious, dangerous, and sometimes even pose a danger to humans. Massachusetts pet vaccinations are required to be given to cats and dogs at various stages of their lives, beginning when they are tiny kittens…
Love is in the Air: Spay and Neuter for Pets in New Bedford
Some traditional sayings hold true for life in New England. As a child, you probably learned that April showers bring May flowers, which reminds us of the springtime rainy season and subsequent floral bloom. Another truthful saying is that puppy love in spring can mean “oodles of poodles” by summer. Unfortunately, while awareness about spay…
Preventive Veterinary Services for Cats and Dogs in Dartmouth
One of the best ways to keep your pets healthy is to take a proactive approach with preventive veterinary services. Your local Dartmouth animal hospital can help you take charge of your pet’s wellbeing by scheduling examinations and annual check-ups, prescribing preventive care medications, providing vaccinations, and offering advice that you can use to expand…
Emergency Veterinary Services in Southeastern Massachusetts
Even if your beloved pet is primarily indoors, there may still be certain situations when emergency veterinary services are required. A fall down a stairway, a fight with another household pet, accidental ingestion of toxic substances, and many other common issues might mean a trip to the local Southeastern Massachusetts emergency vet for X-rays, consultation,…
Advanced Dentistry in Dartmouth: Services for Cats and Dogs
While most pet owners understand the responsibilities that come with having a cat or dog, such as proper nutrition, vaccinations, preventive treatments, and annual check-ups, many are not aware of the importance of dental care services. Your local Dartmouth vet hospital at Anchor Animal Hospital offers a wide range of canine dental care and feline…