Your pet is a special family member, and they deserve the best care possible. However, veterinary care can be expensive, especially if your pet has an unforeseen accident or illness, and many pet owners turn to pet insurance to help offset the costs. If you have ever wondered whether pet health insurance could be beneficial, [...]
Like people, pets can develop irritating allergies. However, pets’ allergies seldom manifest as the classic hay fever signs seen in people but rather as itching, scratching, and hair loss. Cats and dogs can be affected by various allergens that range from seasonal or environmental to food and fleas. Some pets may have multiple allergy types [...]
Cats, with their mysterious ways and adorable quirks, bring so much joy to our lives. However, certain behaviors, such as drooling, can sometimes leave us wondering about their well-being. Our Lytle Veterinary Clinic team wants to help you solve this feline mystery by explaining this puzzling behavior. Learn why cats drool and when this behavior [...]
There's a reason why dogs are called "man's best friend" and why cats have charmed their way into our hearts for centuries. Owning a pet is about more than puppy snuggles and head boops—it provides a plethora of benefits and enriches our lives in countless ways. At Lytle Veterinary Clinic, we're passionate about celebrating the [...]
The holidays should be filled with joy, peace, and love, but if your pet sustains an injury, your lovely holiday bliss is shattered. Many holiday season trappings, including foods, decorations, and parties, can be hazardous to your pet’s wellbeing. Our Lytle Veterinary Clinic team is here to remind you that when you prepare for the [...]
Whether you are traveling for or hosting this year’s Thanksgiving feast, keep in mind that busy holidays are prime times for pets to get into trouble. Toxic foods that cause upset stomachs are only a few potential pet holiday hazards that could land your furry pal in the veterinary emergency hospital. Our Lytle Veterinary Clinic [...]
Halloween can be frightening if your pet experiences a terrifying event. All manner of scary situations can occur, such as having to chase after your fleeing pet in the dark, or frantically searching for the animal poison control hotline number after your furry pal has gobbled several chocolate bars. Prepare for and prevent potential dangers [...]
When the bluebonnets are blooming, the rattlesnakes are moving. Venomous snakes bite about 150,000 dogs and cats every year. Snake bites are life-threatening, extremely painful, expensive to treat, and can cause permanent damage to your pet. The Rattlesnake vaccine is given in two injections a month apart. Protection peaks about 30 to 45 days after [...]
Itching and Allergy in Dogs can be attributed to a few reasons. Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating experience for a pet owner and can truly test the limits of the human-animal bond. Persistent scratching and chewing by a dog can also result in open wounds to the skin and pain [...]
Adverse reactions to spot-on flea and tick products can be an issue. Even though Spot-on flea and tick products for dogs and cats have greatly improved the safety and convenience of controlling external parasites on our pets. Using pesticides that are many degrees less toxic and frequently more effective than the organophosphate or carbamate [...]
