Your seasonal allergies may cause sneezing, coughing, and itchy, runny eyes, but if your pet has allergies, their signs manifest as skin problems. Seasonal and year-round allergies can cause your pet’s skin to become itchy, red, and irritated, and they may experience hair loss. Our Veterinary Medical Center of Indian River County team understands that, [...]
Florida has one of the largest mosquito populations in the United States, and these pesky bugs can transmit heartworms to your four-legged friend. Our Veterinary Medical Center of Indian River County team doesn’t want your pet targeted by these dangerous parasites, so we explain why your pet should receive year-round heartworm prevention. #1: Mosquitoes are [...]
Owning a pet is wonderful, but you are responsible for their safety, which requires time and effort to ensure your home is safe for your four-legged friend. Our Veterinary Medical Center of Indian River County team wants to help you be a responsible pet owner, and we provide tips to pet proof your home. #1: [...]
You need to establish routines for your pet’s essentials—potty training puppies, teaching obedience commands, and thwarting disease through preventive care. One of the most important routines you can establish for your pet—which has some of the farthest-reaching consequences—is to practice daily dental care. Without regular dental care, oral bacteria can take over your pet’s mouth, [...]
Resolutions and goals are a great way to establish new healthy behaviors and habits for you and your pet. At the Veterinary Medical Center of Indian River County, we coach pet owners every day about small changes and decisions that can make a lifelong difference in their pet’s health, happiness, and longevity. In honor of [...]
You’ve recently realized that you have a pet-shaped hole in your life and—ideally, after some thought and careful research—you’re ready to fill the space with a furry, feathered, or finned friend. At this point, you’re probably excited and maybe a little nervous, which is a good thing—adopting a pet is a big decision that shouldn’t [...]