Keeping Your Pets Safe from Heartworm

Preventive Care, Blog

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets. Heartworms are foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets. They cause severe lung disease, heart failure...

Poison Prevention for Your Pets

Uncategorized, Blog, Preventive Care

During National Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24, 2018), Dr. Atakem and the staff at Liberty Animal Hospital want to be sure you are aware that your pets are in just as much danger from poisons as your kids…and maybe more. After all, you can’t sit your pet...

Exactly How NOT to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth

Dental Care, Blog

Although this video is guaranteed to give you a laugh, there’s nothing funny about dental disease in your pets. Let’s break down where this guy is going wrong, so you can get it right when you brush your pet’s teeth. We see at least 3 areas for...

Start 2018 Off on the Right Paw with Training

Blog, Dog Training

January is National Train Your Dog Month. Training your dog to be a well-behaved canine citizen promotes safety and strengthens the bond you share. The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) has created an entire website specifically to help pet owners do...

Tips for Safe Travel with Your Pet

Safety Tips, Blog, Pet Travel

January 2 is National Pet Travel Safety Day! Here at Liberty Animal Hospital, we’ve only met a few dogs that don’t jump (literally) at the chance to go for a ride in the car. Cats seem to be a lot less excited, and some of them actively dislike it. We know...

Yes! Your Pets Can Share in Your Thanksgiving Celebration

Nutrition, Blog

Yes! Your Pets Can Share in Your Thanksgiving Celebration You see the warnings every Thanksgiving about what not to feed your pets. “Your pets can’t have this!” “Keep your pets away from that” We’d bet we’re not the only ones who are sooooo tired of seeing these...