🚙 Before you hit the road, be sure to read Dr. Goodman's blog: "Summer Travel with Pets: Planning for a Safe and Stress-Free Adventure"
Bringing home your first dog is exciting, but the early shopping list can feel longer than expected. New owners often focus on the obvious items first, like food and toys, but the best setup also includes practical basics that support safety, training, comfort, and day-to-day routines. A few thoughtful purchases at the beginning...
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Yes, dogs can get mosquito bites. Even with a full coat of fur, dogs still have exposed or thinner-haired areas where mosquitoes can bite, including the belly, ears, nose, face, inner legs, and groin. Some dogs barely react. Others develop itching, redness, bumps, or irritation after spending time outside. Most mosquito bites ar...
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Hair loss in pets can be easy to dismiss at first, especially during shedding season, but bald patches, thinning fur, or sudden overgrooming often mean more than a cosmetic change. In dogs and cats, hair loss, also called alopecia, is a sign that something may be affecting the skin, coat, or overall health. The cause can range f...
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Proactive Pet Care: Supporting Lifelong Wellness Naturally At Evendale-Blue Ash Pet Hospital, we believe the best medicine is proactive care. Preventive veterinary medicine goes far beyond annual exams and vaccines. It’s about supporting your pet’s physical and emotional wellbeing every day so they can enjoy a healthier, happie...
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Mushrooms can seem to appear all around your yard overnight, especially after rain, warm weather, or a stretch of damp conditions. One day the lawn looks normal, and the next day there are small caps growing near a tree, along the fence, in mulch, or right where your dog likes to sniff. For many pet owners, yard mushrooms can be...
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Many dogs love being near the pool. Some swim, some splash from the steps, and some treat the pool like an oversized water bowl. A few laps of pool water may not seem like a big deal, especially when the water looks clean, but pool water is not meant to be your dog’s drinking water.
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Summer vacation is easier to enjoy when you know your pet’s boarding plans are in place. But before drop-off day, there are a few important details to handle because boarding is not just about reserving a spot. Your pet may need updated vaccines, parasite protection, medication instructions, diet notes, and a health check before...
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You are petting your dog or cat and notice tiny black specks in their fur. At first, it may look like regular dirt, especially if your pet has been outside, rolling around, or exploring under furniture. But sometimes those dark specks are not dirt at all. They may be flea dirt, which is one of the most common clues that fleas ar...
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A beach or lake day can be one of the best parts of summer with your dog. There is room to explore, water to splash in, and plenty of new smells to investigate. But for some dogs, the fun is followed by an upset stomach, loose stool, or a sudden need to go outside much more often than usual.
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Summer can be hard on any dog, but it can be especially challenging for flat-faced breeds like Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, Pekingese, and Boxers. These dogs are often full of personality and eager to be part of family activities, like cookouts, camping, and days on the water, but warm weather can...
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