Poor dental hygiene can lead to serious problems for your dog, since poor dental health can cause and exacerbate conditions such as heart disease and kidney failure. Eighty percent of dogs develop dental disease before they are 3 years old, making caring for your puppy’s teeth crucial for protecting their overall health. Our team at [...]
Your puppy’s first year is full of many exciting milestones. From that initial welcome home, to their first puppy class, to the moment they finally get the hang of potty training, puppies bring a whirlwind of emotions as they grow through this important time in their life—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. One [...]
Your new puppy has changed your life for the better. All you have to do is look at their sweet face, and you cannot help but smile. You want to provide your special creature with the best care possible. Our team at Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital thought educating you on the recommended puppy vaccines would [...]
Is there anything more exciting than welcoming home a new furry bundle of joy? We don’t think so. While you will be able to soak in many puppy snuggles, kisses, and fun antics, you will also need to provide a lot of care and training to help your puppy grow. Their first year, which they [...]
After much research, talking with friends and family, and scouring dog shelters, you finally found the perfect puppy for your family. You immediately fell in love, and already cannot imagine life without them. Unfortunately, a number of infectious diseases lurk in the environment that can threaten your new puppy’s health. Your pup can pick up [...]
When you bring a new puppy home, you’re thinking of all the wonderful, fun parts of owning a furry bundle of joy—snuggles on the couch, a constantly wagging tail, and puppy breath. But, your new pup may come with more than you bargained for. In fact, many—if not most—new puppies join their new families with [...]
Puppies can get hernias, just as people can. They can be born with them or they can be the result of an injury. A hernia is a tear in the wall of a muscle that allows the internal organs or fatty tissue normally found behind the muscles in the abdomen to push through. There is [...]
When thinking about the breed of the new puppy you’d like to welcome home, you’re likely considering adorable features and desirable personality traits. You should also give thought to common breed-related conditions your new pup may have been born with, or may develop. For example, German shepherd dogs are often linked with hip dysplasia and [...]
When you bring home a new puppy, you likely have not considered the potential for birth, or congenital, defects. Health issues should affect only older pets, right? Unfortunately, puppies can be born with congenital conditions that can involve any organ system or body part. While some are mild and may resolve on their own, others [...]
Nothing is more exciting than welcoming home a new ball of fur that smells of puppy breath. You’re eagerly anticipating puppy snuggles on the couch, games of fetch where your tiny pup trips over their clumsy paws, and fun-filled days with adorable canine antics. What you are not likely anticipating is a hefty emergency veterinary [...]
