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We feel it is important to educate our pet parents. There are so many things you can do to keep your BFF healthy and happy. New articles are added each month, so please visit our ‘knowledge center’ often.
The Silent Danger: How to Detect and Prevent Urinary Blockages in Cats
Is your beloved feline companion showing discomfort while using the litter box? It's time to delve into feline health and explore the crucial topic of urinary blockages in cats. At College Hills Veterinary Hospital we understand that your cat's well-being is...
How to Manage Your Pets’ Medical Costs
Guide to Navigating Costs of Medical Care for Your Pet I’ve written this as a guide to help you navigate your pets’ medical costs for preventative and emergency pet care. I hope this helps! Certainly, call my office if you have any questions. The team here loves to...
Choosing the Right Pet Food
From the very first day you bring a new pet home through the rest of the days of its life, nutrition plays a critical role in your pet's overall health and well-being. Many pet owners take nutrition for granted, partly because so many nutritionally complete commercial...
Perianal Adenoma in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A perianal adenoma in dogs is a relatively common tumor, particularly in middle-aged or older dogs. “Perianal” refers to the area immediately surrounding the anus or termination of the digestive tract. Adenoma refers to a tumor that is not cancer. It starts in...
Best Dog-Friendly Parks in College Station, TX to Visit this Summer: A Guide to Fun and Safety
Discover the best dog-friendly parks in College Hill, Texas. This guide offers details on park amenities and summer safety tips for your pet. Enjoy the outdoors with your four-legged friend safely this summer.
Pet First Aid: How to Handle Common Emergencies
Be prepared for any emergency that may arise with your furry friend. From cuts and scrapes to more severe injuries, knowing how to administer basic first aid can make all the difference in your pet's recovery. This guide will give you the essential knowledge and tools...
How to Make Sure Your Pet Doesn’t Get Poisoned
When you least expect it, pets can ingest toxic food or human medication – it can happen quickly and without you ever noticing. I don’t have to tell you how bad the outcome can be. Please read on, so you know how to spot commonly found indoor and outdoor pet poisons...
10 Tips to Care for a New Pet
As this time of year is typical to see new pets coming into homes, we would like to share some essential tips to help pet owners care for a new pet. Even if you don’t have a new pet, these are tips you can review for any furry family member to help them live a long...
Senior Pet Care
With modern veterinary medicine, many pets are living longer, which means we can enjoy them being a part of the family longer. But along with this longer lifespan, we see pets develop problems common to aging. Therefore, they need veterinary and senior pet care to...
10 Proven Ways to Keep Your Pet Healthy
October is National Pet Wellness Month! Family animals provide us with so much unconditional love. In return for their affection, let’s celebrate this month by following these 10 tips to support them in living long, pain-free lives. 1. Feed Them a High-Quality Diet...
How Do We Know If Our Pet Is in Pain?
Animals can suffer from pain just like we do but they can't tell us when they hurt. Also pets often have a natural self-preservation instinct to hide their pain. This leaves it to their pet parents to observe that something may be wrong and get them to a veterinarian...
Vaccination: How to Protect Your Pet from Disease
Our goal at College Hills Vet Hospital is to help your pets live longer, healthier, happier lives. One way we can do that is through vaccination. Vaccines help protect pets from deadly infectious disease. Proper vaccination has saved millions of pets, and virtually...