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The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks on Your Pet   Nothing sends the creepy-crawlies up your spine more than spotting a tick prowling across your pet’s skin. When taking advantage of the beautiful summer weather to go hiking with your pet, help them stay safe...

How to Get Your Cat to Feel Comfortable at Home   June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, although welcoming a new cat into your home and family is an excellent idea any time of year. However, naturally, your new feline friend may be unsure and anxious in their new...

Learn About Your Pets Springtime Skin Allergies    As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs...

Signs of Canine Anxiety in Your Pup   Anxiety in dogs is more common than you might think. Signals that indicate your pup could be anxious can be difficult to detect, but once you know what to look for, you may find them to be pretty obvious. In honor of Dog...

It Pays to Be Prepared: How to Pack a Pet First Aid Kit Your pet is surrounded by hazards every day, so it is important to know the benefit of having a pet first aid kit. In honor of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, learn which supplies are essential when...

Heartworms and Pets: Understanding the Heartworm’s Life Cycle You may not realize that mammals are an essential part of the heartworm life cycle. In honor of National Heartworm Awareness Month, we’re sharing how important your pet is to the heartworm life cycle and...

Household Items That Are Poisonous For Your Pet At Acequia Animal Hospital, we want to equip you to offer the best information to help you care for your pet. We are here to answer your questions. Including, what items in my house are potentially poisonous for my furry...

4 Tips on Welcoming a New Puppy into Your Home Congratulations on your new furry bundle of joy! We can’t wait to meet your new puppy and start building a foundation for a lifetime of health and happiness. Contact our team to schedule your pup’s first vet visit.  ...

Four Ways To Share Valentine’s Day Love With Your Pet   As February 14th approaches, you may be thinking of ways to show your sweetheart how much you love them. With the following suggestions, you can also include your four-legged friend in this holiday’s fun and...

How to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth   Brushing your pet’s teeth should be something you do as frequently as you brush your own teeth. By brushing your pet’s teeth daily, you can reduce the amount of plaque and oral bacteria in their mouth and help keep pet dental...