We love getting to know more about our team and we think you will enjoy learning more about them too. As a small hospital, we know you remember their names and (masked) faces. We hope you enjoy this first interview in a series giving you an inside look at what it is like to work [...]

It can feel overwhelming starting out with a new puppy. At Carriage Crossing Animal Hospital, we are here to help keep your new friend safe and help you learn to meet all their needs. To simplify your first visit to our veterinary hospital, while still keeping your new puppy healthy and happy, we recommend 7 [...]

Bringing home a puppy is one of life’s most exciting and heartwarming experiences. The joy puppies bring to our lives is hard to beat, with their precious puppy breath, adorable rolls, innocent eyes, and entertaining antics. But raising a puppy is a big responsibility that requires patience and commitment, especially their socialization. To learn how [...]

Your pet is unique, and you need to consider several factors when deciding on the right timing for their spay or neuter procedures. Our team at Carriage Crossing Animal Hospital wants to help you be your pet’s superhero by providing information on determining the right timing for your four-legged friend. Why you should spay or [...]

If your pet is suddenly biting, scratching, or chewing on their skin, you may first suspect fleas. But if you find no trace of those heinous hitchhikers, you likely scratch your head, wondering what could be going on? While fleas are notorious for causing intense itching and scratching in pets, seasonal allergies are equally to [...]

Parasites frequently affect cats, so much so that the most common flea species is named after our beloved feline companions, despite the fact that they infest dogs and wildlife, too. Flea infestations may cause minor itching in some pets, but others may experience severe allergies or life-threatening anemia. Ticks can infest cats, too, and although [...]

You may think you need to worry about your dog getting ticks only if you live in a heavily wooded area. After all, ticks are usually found in the woods, right? While that is true, tick populations are growing and spreading around the world as the climate gets warmer, and they can be found pretty [...]

Your pet’s teeth and gums play an important—but often overlooked—role in their overall health and quality of life. Like humans, pets commonly suffer from dental disease (i.e., periodontal disease), which is a progressive, debilitating condition that leads to inflamed gums, painful tooth decay, and long-term organ damage. Unfortunately, many pet owners don’t use an  at-home [...]

As your pet ages, their body and mind change, and their needs change, too. But, your furry pal may add another candle to the cake each year, yet still remain young at heart. You can help their body feel the same. Here are five ways to help your senior pet remain happy and healthy, and [...]

Despite your ambitious intentions, you’ve managed only to frighten your pet with your Halloween decorations. The six-foot-tall skeleton lawn ornament and the inflatable Frankenstein have sent your dog under the bed, and your cat to the closet—and with trick-or-treaters to greet and a party to host, their feelings are unlikely to change any time soon. [...]