by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Jan 18, 2023 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Macon Pet Blog, News, Pet Health
Being environmentally responsible is healthier for the planet, for us, and for our pets. Since we want the best for our pets, we should include them in the go green movement. Here are a few ways you can create a cleaner, greener home for you and your pet: 1. Reduce...
by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Jan 9, 2023 | Cat Health, Pet Health
Are Booster Vaccines Necessary for Cats? Primary vaccination is essential to prevent the return of once common deadly infectious diseases in kittens and cats. Recent research indicates that not all vaccines require yearly boosters. However, there is no evidence that...
by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Jul 28, 2021 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Macon Pet Blog, News, Pet Health
Do you know the signs of congestive heart failure? Here’s what you need to look for: Increase in breathing New cough or increase in frequency of cough (dogs only) Excessive panting or wheezing Restlessness Decreased appetite Lethargy Weakness Collapse or fainting If...
by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Feb 19, 2020 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Pet Health
All right, so let’s talk about what they consider checking for heartworms. We will hear the term all the time about doing a heartworm test. There are tests that only check for heartworm disease, but here what we do is, we do what we call a full DX, so...
by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Feb 19, 2020 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Pet Health
Today, we’ll talk a little bit about blood work. What is blood work? That’s the question. When it’s mentioned about doing blood work, it’s not just as simple as testing the blood, because testing the blood, we can do that for many different...
by Glyne Greenidge, DVM, CLS, MLT | Feb 19, 2020 | Cat Health, Pet Health
Quick talk on fleas. Dr. Greenidge here, Hudspeth Animal Hospital. Fleas are pesky, and for me, there’s nothing like the Georgia flea. They’re very aggressive, they are difficult to get rid of. And so here’s my recommendation; keep your pets on...