by Firehouse 183 | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Loud bangs and pops scare pets and can make even the most well-behaved pet misbehave or run away. We have tips. Bruno is one of the few cats who doesn’t scare easily during New Year’s Eve and July 4th fireworks. “When I first adopted Bruno,” says Dr Sherry Hill,...
by Firehouse 183 | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
7.5 min read “Leo, a 15-year-old cat, visited us for a wellness visit,” says Dr Brianna Armstrong at Firehouse 183. “He had an unthrifty hair coat and his new owners noted he looked like he lacked muscle mass despite his large appetite. “We did lab work, and it...
by Firehouse 183 | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog
2min read Franklin as a puppy when we found out he was hard of hearing Franklin playing in his fenced-in yard Franklin is always on a lead since his family can't recall him easily Playing with Franklin to make training fun Franklin’s family realized he was hard of...
by Firehouse 183 | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog
3 min read https://firehousebelterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FH-GH-Blog-Images-Graphics.mp4 Milo is a 6-month-old mini Bernadoodle who really likes to chew on grass in his mom’s lawn. “I think Milo eats grass for the novelty,” says Firehouse client, Lauren. “He...
by Firehouse 183 | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog
We first reported new recommendations for spaying and neutering cats by 5 months in January 2021. We continue to support these guidelines from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Research shows the...
by Firehouse 183 | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
2 min read “The worst myth I’ve heard from a client who found advice on Google was that it’s ok to give your dog garlic as a flea/tick preventative,” says Aly, a Vet Tech at Firehouse 183. “This is false! Garlic is toxic to dogs! Please don’t give it to your pets. We...
