Posts in Category: Pet Health & Wellness

Have you noticed your dog’s eyes looking a little cloudy lately? That hazy or bluish tint could be more than just aging—it might be cataracts. At Marketplace Veterinary Hospital, we know how concerning it is to see changes in your pet’s eyes. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for cataracts can help you protect your dog’s vision and overall well-being.

It’s warm and sunny out—pawsitively delightful for dogs and humans alike. But if you’re planning to take Fido out for a midday walk, you might need to rethink a danger that’s hidden in plain sight: hot pavement.

High temperatures and direct sunshine can bake both sidewalk pavement and asphalt to an unsafe degree. Today, the team at MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital will share what dog parents need to know about keeping their pals’ paws safe in the summer.

As pet owners, protecting pets from accidents and injuries comes with the territory. If you have a swimming pool, ensuring a safe environment for your furry friends needs to be a number one priority. 

Pets, especially dogs, are naturally curious creatures who may be attracted to the water. While some pets can swim well, others may struggle or panic in the water. Even strong swimmers can become exhausted quickly if they fall in unexpectedly or struggle to find a way out. In this blog, our caring team at Marketplace Veterinary Hospital shares 10 tips for keeping pets safe around swimming pools.

Reverse sneezing can be downright scary. There’s no darling ah-choo! sound to admire. Instead, your pet will suck air in through the nose over and over, almost as if trying to catch their breath. Your dog or cat may extend their head and neck and stand strangely still. Some pets will snort or gag. 

Pets can struggle with allergies just like we do. Their symptoms might show up differently than the run-of-the-mill sneezing and snot humans get to deal with. But the allergies are no less annoying for our furry family members! 

As we head into spring, the team at MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital would like to share some know-how about managing pet allergies. 

The new year is upon us, and it’s a great time to make resolutions for ourselves—and for our pets. Keeping your pet healthy requires ongoing care. Think of it like maintenance care for yourself, or your vehicle, or your yard. Everything needs maintenance, and our pets are no exception.

A monthly pet health checklist can help you track what needs to get done for your pet to stay in excellent health. The team at MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital has a quick guide to creating a pet wellness checklist that’s easy to follow all year long. 

Fall is the season for change in so many ways! But what you do in the autumn for flea and tick prevention for pets is really the same as what you do in the spring and summer.

Because we aren’t in an area that experiences an entire season of hard freeze in the fall or winter, the chance of encountering fleas and ticks in the environment is always there. Plus, even when it’s chilly outside, they may want to join us in our warm homes–ick!

Holidays like Thanksgiving are a time for family, friends, and festive gatherings. However, the arrival of guests can often be overwhelming for your pets, and might lead to anxiety and stress. At Marketplace Veterinary Hospital, we understand how crucial it is to keep your furry friends calm and comfortable during these occasions. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of practical techniques to help you manage your pet’s anxiety when guests arrive.

In a perfect world, we would be able to take our pets with us everywhere we go. What are pet owners supposed to do when they have to leave their pet at home? Sometimes, pets are tolerant of an hour or two alone. Other times, the mere sight of an owner’s car keys can send a pet into a spiral. Providing entertainment options can certainly get a pet through daily bouts of solitude-inducing anxiety and boredom, but it may not always be clear how a pet wants to pass their time. 

Insurance makes a lot of sense for many things in our day to day lives. If a tree fell on your house, your homeowner’s insurance would help. If you ended up in an awful automobile accident, your car insurance would help. If you became seriously ill, your health insurance would kick in. What happens, though, if your pet has an accident or becomes very sick? Veterinary bills can add up quickly, and pet health insurance can help you to better safeguard one of the most important things in your life.