When walking through the pet food aisles at the store, you can easily be overwhelmed with options. Faced with deciding between holistic or organic ingredients and human-grade or ancestral diets, you may opt to make your pet’s food at home. But, is that a wise decision? Our Emerald Animal Hospital team covers the pros and [...]

As a pet owner, you know that keeping your furry pal out of mischief is a challenge. With a nose that can sniff out trouble a mile away, your pet can easily get into a predicament if you let your guard down. One danger that pets often sniff out is human medications, a category that [...]

While playful pups and cuddly cats bring endless joy, their owners often overlook their oral health, but neglecting your pet’s teeth and gums can lead to hidden problems that affect their overall well-being. Because February is National Pet Dental Health Month, the dedicated Emerald Animal Hospital team is shedding light on the importance of maintaining [...]

We understand that visiting the veterinarian can sometimes be stressful for pets and their owners. But, what if we told you that there are steps you can take at home to significantly decrease your pet’s anxiety during vet appointments? With some simple preparations and positive reinforcement, you can help ensure your pet's next veterinary visit [...]

As a pet owner, you naturally want to spoil your furry pal by providing them with an overflowing toy bin and tons of tasty treats. However, those items’ costs can add up quickly, especially if your pet is a powerful chewer prone to shredding toys as soon as they can get their teeth in them. [...]

Spaying female pets, which we recommend before their first heat cycle to significantly reduce their mammary cancer risk, also provides another life-saving benefit—pyometra prevention. A pyometra is a uterine infection that can rapidly turn life-threatening if not treated. To better care for your female pet, learn about pyometra causes, signs, and prevention. Pyometra causes in [...]

Veterinary medicine isn’t all puppy kisses and kitten cuddles—much of the time, the work is not only mentally and physically exhausting, but also potentially dangerous and life-threatening. Aggressive pets, large animals, and zoonotic diseases can harm the veterinary team and cause lifelong consequences. Still, veterinary medicine is a wonderfully rewarding, fulfilling, chosen career path, despite [...]

Don’t let your feline friend’s independent, aloof demeanor fool you: Cats can become frazzled as easily as the rest of us. Unlike humans who can verbalize anxious feelings, cats communicate their stress through behavioral and physical changes that can be easily misinterpreted. Our Emerald Animal Hospital team explains feline stress causes and signs so you [...]

Giardia is a highly infectious microscopic parasite that can cause severe gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Our Emerald Animal Hospital team believes in providing exceptional care for our patients, which includes educating their owners. Here, we provide answers to frequently asked questions about Giardia in dogs. What is Giardia in dogs? Canine giardiasis is a protozoal infection [...]

We love Los Angeles’ year-round sunny weather, but the mild temperatures can turn scorching in the summer months, and the intense heat can pose potential hazards for pets. To ensure your summer fun doesn’t turn into a pet emergency, use these tips from our Emerald Animal Hospital team to protect your furry friend from Los [...]