Is It Cushing's or Addison's? Understanding Adrenal Disease in Pets Is your dog suddenly draining the water bowl and asking to go outside every hour? Maybe they seem hungrier than ever but are also losing muscle tone, or perhaps they're having episodes of weakness and digestive upset that come and go without explanation. These changes [...]

Hidden Dangers in Your Pet Supply Closet: Walking Equipment and Toys That Cause Injury Walk into any pet store and the sheer variety of collars, harnesses, leashes, toys, and chews can feel overwhelming. Marketing promises control, training results, entertainment, and safety, but not all products deliver on those claims without consequences. Some tools marketed as [...]

Holiday Emergencies: How to Handle Pet Crises When Clinics Are Closed Imagine the scenario: It's Christmas Eve, and your dog just snatched and ate three chocolate truffles off the coffee table. Or perhaps your cat started breathing rapidly after batting at tinsel that disappeared from view. Holidays are supposed to be joyous, but they often [...]

After the Impact: What to Do if Your Pet Is Hit by a Car It's every pet owner's nightmare- your pet darts out the door and into the street, or pulls the leash out of your hand when chasing a squirrel, resulting in a sudden accident on the road. Even if your pet seems fine [...]

Heat Stress in Pets and Large Animals: Warning Signs, Risks, and Emergency Care Dogs, cats, and livestock are all at risk when the heat rises. Covered in fur and limited in how they cool themselves, animals cannot sweat the way people do. Instead, they rely on panting or minimal heat release through their skin, which [...]

Is Your Pet Hiding an Injury? Recognizing Internal Trauma After Accidents Alpine Animal Hospital | Pocatello, Idaho Accidents unfold in an instant- a slip on the stairs, a chase after a squirrel, or a collision with another animal. Sometimes the damage is easy to spot: a limp, bleeding wound, or visible swelling. Other times, the [...]

Snake Bites in Pets: Emergency Care and What to Do Next You’re out enjoying a walk with your dog on a warm Idaho afternoon when suddenly, they yelp and pull up their paw. A closer look reveals two tiny puncture marks—and just like that, your relaxing outing turns into a medical emergency. At Alpine Animal [...]

Life with pets brings joy in countless forms—tail wags, gentle purrs, and everyday moments that make us smile. But it can also bring the unexpected. Few things are more alarming than hearing your pet may need emergency surgery for a gastrointestinal (GI) blockage. At Alpine Animal Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho, we understand how overwhelming and [...]

Pets are naturally curious creatures—and that curiosity can sometimes get them into serious trouble. Whether it’s nibbling on a toxic plant, sneaking a bite of chocolate, or chewing into a medication bottle, accidental poisoning is one of the most urgent and preventable medical emergencies veterinarians see. At Alpine Animal Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho, we provide [...]

Seeing Beyond the Symptoms: How Advanced Imaging Saves Pets in Neurological CrisisNeurological emergencies in pets can be frightening—both for animals and their humans. Sudden seizures, disorientation, or weakness in the legs may seem to come out of nowhere, leaving pet owners scrambling for answers. When these moments happen, time and accurate diagnostics are critical.At Alpine [...]