Blog: Illness & Disease

Hand holding a tick on fur

Bug Bites: Lyme Disease Explained

Being fairly new to the front end (reception) at the Southampton Pet Hospital means that I don’t have the same knowledge base that the RVT’s and veterinarians have.

What to Do When Your Dog Eats Something He Shouldn’t Have

Dogs do the darndest things – including gobble up things they shouldn’t. Sometimes it’s no big deal, like when your sneaky pooch hops up to steal a piece of pizza off the counter. Other times, however, ingesting the wrong thing can cause serious injury and even death to your dog....

Ways to Help and Arthritic Dog

One of the most difficult things a dog owner can face is watching a beloved pet suffer from pain or discomfort due to arthritis. While this condition is relatively common and can affect canines just as it can humans. There are, however, a number of ways to help lessen the...