Category: Health & Wellness

pet dental health month

Pet Dental Health Month

During the month of February Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital is offering: -FREE dental exams with a veterinary technician -10% OFF DENTAL CLEANINGS -FREE dental toothbrush

Arthritis in Pets

Arthritis in Pets

Did you know that 20% of middle aged pets and 90% of geriatric pets suffer from arthritis?  Arthritis causes pain and limited mobility in pets. 

flea Facts for Pet Owners

Flea Facts for Pet Owners

Fleas are a problem all year in Texas, however they flourish in the spring time with perfect temperatures and humidity levels.  Fleas thrive in temperatures

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How to Trim Your Pet’s Toenails

  The Importance of Regular Pet Toenail Trimming It is important to keep your pet’s toenails short to avoid offsetting their natural posture and gait.

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Helping our pets with arthritis

by Robert B. Duncan, DVM Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital   What is arthritis? Arthritis means inflammation of the joints.   Joints can be inflamed for various

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Hope for hypothyroidism?

by Robert B. Duncan Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital   What does hypothyroidism mean? Hypothyroidism means an underactive thyroid gland or decreased amount of thyroid hormone (T4)

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Canine pancreatitis

by Robert B. Duncan Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital   What is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas What does the pancreas do? The pancreas

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What is an aural hematoma?

by Robert B. Duncan, DVM Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital   What is an aural hematoma? An aural hematoma is a swelling of a pet’s ear