Protecting Central Texas Pets From New World Screwworm: A Guide for Kyle, Buda, and South Austin Pet Owners Following confirmation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the emergence of New World screwworm (NWS) cases in the United States, companion animal owners require clear, actionable data to minimize biological risks. At Republic Veterinary Hospital [...]
How to Tell if Your Cat is Sick: Signs of Common Feline Illnesses How do you know if your cat is truly sick or just having an off day? Because felines are naturally independent, they are experts at hiding physical pain and weakness. Spotting the early, subtle warning signs of infection is the absolute best [...]
How to Remove a Tick from a Dog | Tick Season in Texas If you’ve found a tick on your dog, it’s important to remove it right away. Ticks take anywhere from 3 to 36 hours to pass on an infection, so the sooner you find it and get rid of it, the safer your [...]
My Dog Ate Chocolate! – What to Do? Can a Dog Eat Chocolate? If you’re reading this article, we’re guessing that you just discovered your dog with some chocolate and need to know what to do quickly. So yes, chocolate is harmful to dogs and there is potential for a serious medical emergency if your [...]
10 Signs Your Dog Could Be In Pain Concerned owners often ask the veterinarian this question. Owners love their dogs and cannot bear the thought of them hurting. But what do dogs do, or not do, when they are in pain? There are the obvious signs like limping or crying out when you accidentally close [...]
