Your pet is a champion hunter and a fierce predator, and can take down any prey that wanders across their path. However, since your furry friend has been domesticated for millenia, their prey now largely consists of catnip mice, wayward socks, and insects. When bugs creep inside your home, your vicious pet springs into action [...]

July Fourth is right around the corner, which means you’re busy preparing a cookout menu, plotting the best spot to watch the parade, and getting the pool ready for relaxing. However, you should also consider pet safety. While making plans to keep your furry pal safe during the holiday festivities may not top your to-do [...]

Spending time outside with your pet is great. However, tiny, unwelcome threats abound. Ticks enjoy the outdoors too and are always on the lookout for their next meal. Therefore, after spending time outdoors—even if your pet is on a parasite preventive—you should always check their fur to ensure no ticks have latched on to your [...]

Scheduling your pet’s wellness exam may seem unnecessary, but these visits are a vital part of your pet’s health care plan and help optimize their quantity and quality of life. Our Alpine Animal Hospital team wants to ensure your pet has a happy, healthy, and productive life, and we explain what to expect during a [...]

Many items found around the home are toxic to pets, and can be life-threatening if your pet ingests one. Our Alpine Animal Hospital team is devoted to keeping your pet happy and healthy, and we provide information about common pet toxins and steps you should take if your pet is affected. Human over-the-counter medications can [...]

Many issues can cause your dog to limp, some more concerning than others, and determining the reason can be difficult. Our Alpine Animal Hospital team is the regional leader in orthopedic surgeries, and we see many limping dogs in our practice. We want to provide helpful information about common causes of limping in dogs and [...]

Many veterinary professionals dreamed of working in the veterinary industry when they were kids. Now they have achieved their dream and are finding caring for animals each day greatly fulfilling. However, while caring for animals can provide great joy, its professional challenges (e.g., staffing shortages, long hours) and heartbreaking moments (e.g., euthanasias) have led to [...]

The holiday season means finding ways to celebrate all our loved ones, including our pets. While your dog or cat won’t want a Starbucks gift card, you can show how much you love them in many more appropriate ways. Our team at Alpine Animal Hospital has put together a list of ideas to celebrate the [...]

As Thanksgiving rolls around, you’re likely planning an extravagant meal paired with extravagant table decor that will delight all your closest, most-loved family and friends. Naturally, you want to include your four-legged family member in the celebration, but do you know what dangers could befall them? Our team shares some of the most common Thanksgiving [...]

The lazy days of summer are almost over, and suddenly your pet is about to be all alone in a quiet house without their favorite humans. As you and your family prepare to head back to school and work, remember that the new routine and more time alone can be hard on your pet. Our [...]