July 2023 Newsletter
Important Reminder:
Urgent Animal Care of Arlington is now open! While UAC is owned by MVP and our very own Dr. Gloor and Dr. Ungerer, it is not directly affiliated with CAC. It’s important to note that veterinary urgent care hospitals are not a substitute for having a relationship with a primary veterinarian – a primary veterinarian focuses not only on wellness care and management of chronic conditions but assimilates all of a patient’s history together to provide a comprehensive treatment plan.
Staying With Strangers…From Scary to Staycation!
With Summer in full swing, many of us will be going on vacation and while we always want our pets with us it is often the safest and least stressful option for them. However, this can come with its own set of fears and anxiety if the dog is not used to the pet sitter!
Check out this article for tips and tricks on how to take steps to introduce your pet and their sitter to ensure they will both be safe and happy while you are away!
Creating the Purr-fect Vet Visit
We’ve all heard the term “scaredy-cat” and probably even seen our cats react fearfully to loud sounds, new places/people, or even general changes to their environment. Unfortunately, these are all things they experience when going to the vet! However, it doesn’t have to be a scary experience if preparation and care are taken ahead of time!
From offering treats to acclimating the pet to their carrier to spraying their items with pheromones - there is a list of options to help make your cat more comfortable for their vet visits! Check out this article for a full list!
DVM Blog Post Highlight - Hypertension
In this month’s DVM Blog post, Dr. Gottlieb discusses hypertension, also commonly known as high blood pressure. While many of us have heard about high blood pressure from our aging relatives or maybe even concerns from our doctors for ourselves, it can also affect our pets!
Hypertension occurs when the blood vessels are too small or too inelastic to accommodate the large volume and high pressure of blood flow; and is most often seen as a consequence of an underlying health issue, rather than a primary cause. Take a look at the article for more information on high blood pressure effects, what to do/how to treat, and what high blood pressure can indicate health-wise.
Fear Free Tip of the Month
Along with Summer vacation comes the Summer thunderstorms - a major cause of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in our pets! So how do you control the weather? Unfortunately, you can’t. But you can help prepare to lessen your pet’s fear. Check out this article for information on why pets are afraid of thunderstorms, how to read the signs of FAS, and options to help (in both the long and short term) get them through the storm!