Life with pets can be unpredictable, and while our Alpine Animal Hospital team is available for all your pet’s unexpected emergencies, injuries, and illnesses, we prefer to see your pet for routine wellness care. And we know you prefer that, too. So, while we cannot control the future, we can provide nine simple strategies to [...]

If you’re one of the many families who plan to travel and can’t imagine leaving their pet behind, you may be wondering how best to ensure a stress-free trip. Traveling with a pet can be fun and memorable, but planning and preparation are required. Our team at Alpine Animal Hospital answers common questions about traveling [...]

Congratulations on deciding to adopt a new pet. Have you carefully planned and prepared to welcome the new family member? Our team at Alpine Animal Hospital wants to ensure your pet adoption is successful by offering these thought-provoking tips.  #1: Find the right pet for your family Pets come in all sizes and temperaments, with [...]

April is Heartworm Prevention Month, but heartworm prevention is a year-round job for pet owners. Your pets count on you to protect them, and you need to know about heartworm disease to help keep them safe from this deadly condition. Our Alpine Animal Hospital team is here to answer six common questions about heartworm disease, [...]

Your pet’s blood work provides valuable insight into their overall health and wellbeing. This testing is not only helpful in determining the cause of a current illness, but can also be instrumental in detecting subtle changes long before they appear as visible disease—making treatment simpler, more successful, and more affordable. What are all these numbers [...]

"I was nervous about my cat's dental cleaning, because general anesthesia is involved. But, I could tell her mouth was sore, and the veterinarian said she really needed the surgery. When I picked her up after her procedure, she was purring and happy. Our cranky girl is gone—she seems like a different cat!"   —Anonymous [...]

The average lifespan of most pets is about 10 to 15 years, and you want to enjoy them in your life for as long as possible. While certain genetic factors that influence their life expectancy can’t be changed, how you care for your pet can make a difference in how long they live. Our team [...]

If your pet earned a spot on the nice list this year—spoiler alert, every pet makes the list—you want them to know what a good boy or girl they’ve been all year long. What better way to show them than with the perfect pet-friendly holiday gift? Deciding what to get the best pet in the [...]

Senior pets routinely suffer from a wide range of age-related health conditions, but you can help them age with grace. Read the following stories about senior pets and their medical issues, and learn how their owners helped resolve their problems. Marmalade the cat’s litter box problems Marmalade is a gorgeous, longhaired, tortoiseshell cat who is [...]

Your dog watches you with pleading eyes as you tear open your third—or is it fourth?—Halloween candy. They do not understand that chocolate and many other common candy ingredients are dangerous for pets. They simply know that you never share many of the treats. Halloween can be a confusing time for pets, because they are [...]