Pet Tip of the Month

Hookworms, roundworms, whipworms and other intestinal parasites can be found everywhere in the environment.  Infection of these parasites may lead to poor health, vomiting and/or diarrhea, anemia, and, in more severe cases, death.  However, through proper husbandry and wellness, intestinal parasites can be avoided.  In addition, with the modern prescription preventatives and treatments available today, [...]

What is a microchip?
A microchip is a permanent form of identification.  A microchip contains a number that can be registered to your pet.  The number is read using a special “reader” that can be used to identify your pet.  It is about the size of a grain of rice, and is injected by a veterinarian [...]

Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital would like to discuss a common problem in cats and dogs that many times is not taken seriously by our human owners, dental disease.

Hello my fellow canine companions. It’s Riley the extraordinary canine with some tips for your human.  Training, socialization and exercise are all very important to our overall canine health. If you have just gotten to your new forever home or even if you have been there for years, it is important to incorporate training, socialization and [...]

Often times, we have an inkling that our dogs may be a little anxious. Maybe they follow us around as we get ready for work, or perhaps you’ve come home to find shredded crate liners, blankets or rearranged pillows. We tend to see the biggest, obvious signs of anxiety when we begin to observe elimination [...]

So October is National Pet Wellness Month, and we at Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital would like to talk to you about three very important issues you should be addressing with your veterinarian during this time: Twice-a-year wellness exams, disease prevention, and pet health insurance.
Twice Yearly Exams- Pets age seven times faster than people [...]