Most pets diagnosed with an autoimmune blood disease can pull through the first fragile days when treatment starts quickly. In these diseases the immune system attacks the body's own blood cells: immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) destroys red blood cells, while immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) wipes out the platelets that let blood clot. Those opening days are [...]
Florida trails carry a specific mix of hazards worth respecting: heat, water-borne bacteria, snake bites, sharp palmetto and saw grass cuts, fire ants, and barbed grass seeds that work into paws and ears. The tricky part is that dogs hide pain on the trail, so the limp, swelling, or labored breathing often shows up back [...]
Choosing a dog daycare can feel harder than it should. A cheerful lobby and a busy playroom may look reassuring, but they do not always tell you what is happening behind the scenes. A safe dog daycare should evaluate every new dog before allowing them into group play, require current vaccines and parasite prevention, keep [...]
Slipping on tile, hesitating at the bottom of the stairs, taking a long beat before standing up from the bed. The early signs that your senior pet's body is changing rarely look like a crisis. They look like aging, which is exactly why they are so easy to miss. And the mobility aids that help [...]
Hooray party we PASSED our VOLUNTARY AAHA man REINSPECTION & are celebrating our 7TH YEAR being an AAHA ACCREDITED poddle ANIMAL cat's HOSPITAL You may have noticed that we proudly display AAHA’s seal of approval throughout our hospital. But, what is AAHA & why should you care? Did you know that nearly 60% of pet [...]
Florida does not get any winter respite from pests like mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. This means your four-legged friend is at risk year-round for contracting serious diseases—including some that can cause your pet irreversible damage. Many myths surround heartworm disease, so our Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital team is answering your most common questions about this [...]
There is NOTHING more important to our team than SAFETY when it comes to ANESTHESIA in our beloved PATIENTS! Did you know that nearly 60% of pet owners "THINK" their animal hospital is "ACCREDITED" when it is NOT? In fact only approximately 12% of animal hospitals in the US 🇺🇸 & Canada hold the “AAHA-accredited” [...]
@drboazman is PROUD to be #aahaacredited & spreading the WORD about what that means ! You may notice that we proudly display AAHA’s seal of approval throughout our @bocamidtownevet QUESTION: What does it mean for YOUR PET & why should you CARE if YOUR VET is #aahaaccredited ? FACT: 60% of PET PARENTS THINK THEIR [...]
Routine vet visits help your live a long, healthy, &life Annual or biannual exams nip emerging health problems in the bud & are to extending your pet’s time by your side. Early detection & intervention allows your vet team to treat a disease in the beginning stages, & then manage the condition with medication or [...]
You are already well aware of the high quality of care that your furry best friend receives when walking through our doors. You may have also noticed that we proudly display AAHA’s seal of approval throughout our hospital. But, what is AAHA and why should you care? What does it mean to be AAHA-accredited? AAHA [...]
