Festive Feasts: Delicious and Safe Thanksgiving Recipes for Pets

Festive Feasts: Delicious and Safe Thanksgiving Recipes for Pets

Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table and enjoy delicious food with loved ones. But pets usually get scraps—which aren’t always the best choice. Instead of focusing on feeding the right turkey and sweet potato scraps, why not make your pet some tasty treats that are just for her? The team at Sunrise […]

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Pet Safety Guide for a Fun and Fear-Free Halloween

Pet Safety Guide for a Fun and Fear-Free Halloween

Halloween is a fun-filled time for costumed ghosts and goblins, but the spooky sights and sounds can be frightening for our furry friends. Your pet might be a Halloween pro who enjoys getting in on the fun, but Halloween dangers for pets can be lurking where you least expect them. In this pet Halloween safety […]

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How to Keep Your Senior Pet Healthy and Happy

How to Keep Your Senior Pet Healthy and Happy

As our pets age, they start to need a little extra care from us to keep them feeling their best. Whether you’ve got a senior dog or an older cat, it’s important to understand the changes they’re going through. When you’re informed about senior pet health, you can keep up with the extra duties that […]

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The Best Ways to Exercise Your Pet Indoors

The Best Ways to Exercise Your Pet Indoors

With temperatures trending downward, indoor playtime is on the rise. And if you’re looking for the perfect indoor pet games for rainy or chilly days, you’ve come to the right place! It’s important to keep pets active year-round, so in this blog, our team at Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital shares a variety of indoor pet […]

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How to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Pets

How to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Pets

Separation anxiety is common among pets regardless of age, background, lifestyle, or home environment. While it may be seen more often in younger animals learning how to cope with solitude, older pets, especially seniors experiencing cognitive decline or vision/hearing loss, may feel panic at the sight of their owner’s car keys or packed lunch. Any […]

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Identifying Foxtails: Recognizing and Avoiding This Common Hazard

Identifying Foxtails: Recognizing and Avoiding This Common Hazard

The term foxtail refers to the sharp, barbed seeds that grow on various weeds and natural grasses. Look at images of grains like barley, millet, and wild rye to get a crystal-clear image of what foxtails look like. It’s easy to see where the name comes from: the seed head looks like a fox’s bushy […]

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Understanding Heartworm Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Understanding Heartworm Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes. As parasites, they pick up microscopic worms called Dirofilaria immitis in the blood of infected animals during blood meals. Once in their system, mosquitoes deposit the worms directly into the bloodstream of their next target when feeding.  Heartworm disease is present in all 50 states, and it’s becoming more […]

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Beat the Heatwave: Expert Advice for Ensuring Your Dog’s Safety in Summer

Beat the Heatwave: Expert Advice for Ensuring Your Dog’s Safety in Summer

If you’re like the millions of other pet owners out there, your summer calendar is chock full of activities and events. Camping, block parties, weddings, baseball games, beach-going, hiking, concerts, parades, and firework shows add so much splendor to an already lovely season. While a pet might love to revel in all the season has […]

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Calm Cats, Cool Canines: Minimizing Firework Stress for Your Beloved Pets

Calm Cats, Cool Canines: Minimizing Firework Stress for Your Beloved Pets

Nothing says 4th of July quite like a heart-pounding display of fireworks. And while most people enjoy the sights and sounds of a festive celebration, loud, unfamiliar noises can trigger pet anxiety for many cats and dogs. To help calm your cats and keep your canines cool this Independence Day, our experienced team at Sunrise […]

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The Great Outdoors: Maximizing Safety and Enjoyment for Your Pet

The Great Outdoors: Maximizing Safety and Enjoyment for Your Pet

With summer in full swing, there’s never been a better time to get outside with your dog—or even your cat. The team at Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital has a few tips to share for turning your outdoor space into a pet-friendly yard.  Ready to make pawsome memories? Let’s get started.  

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