Lyme disease is a debilitating illness that can cause serious issues for your pet. If they test positive, you probably have numerous questions about their condition. Our team at Wales Animal Clinic wants to help ease your mind by answering some common questions about Lyme disease. Question: How was my pet infected with Lyme disease, [...]

Pet owners often wish they could stay with their dog or cat for dental procedures. They wonder about the processes and what they entail. This is understandable. Knowing what therapy or treatment your pet is receiving allows you to be confident and comfortable—and at Wales Animal Clinic, not only do we want to ensure that [...]

Every pet owner has heard of heartworm disease. Most likely, you have stared at a model heart containing a fistful of spaghetti-shaped worms in the veterinary exam room. Maybe you thought, “That won’t happen to my pet, right?” Maybe you had had questions, but were too embarrassed to ask.  Our team at Wales Animal Clinic [...]

By 3 years of age, most pets have periodontal disease to some degree. Bad breath is not the only repercussion of poor oral health. The team at Wales Animal Clinic wants to explain what a professional dental cleaning entails, and how your pet can benefit. Is periodontal disease problematic for my pet? Neglecting your pet’s [...]

You may be tempted to discontinue your pet’s flea and tick preventive during the colder months to save a little money, but this practice can backfire if your pet becomes ill from a disease caused by these parasites. While flea and tick activity decreases as the temperature drops, the pests are not entirely inactive, and [...]