Urban Animal Offers Full Service Lab in the Heights

Urban Animal has a full-service diagnostic laboratory in-house for when your cat or dog needs answers right away. The full diagnostic suite at 1327 Yale street provides comprehensive testing for canine and feline patients needing everything from heartworm testing, pancreatic lipase (specific in cats and dogs for pancreatitis) to NT pro-BNP for cardiac muscle stretching […]

Diversely Urban: Heights Animal Hospital

At Urban Animal we wanted the best team to work with your animal companions, so we picked an amazing group of people to work with your pets. This resulted in diversity and a fantastic Urban Team. And we couldn’t be prouder. Our diversity reflects the wide range of people and pets in the community we […]

Arthritis? Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital Can Help 7 Days a Week

Take Home Facts: -Signs of osteoarthritis may be subtle and easy to miss -Early treatment is critical to slow progression of the disease -Maintaining lean body weight is absolutely critical for arthritic patients -Newer concepts of arthritis management involve proper exercise to maintain muscle mass and decrease pain -Structure-modifying agents are most effective when started […]

Veterinary Clinic Heights: Convenient Hours 

Urban Animal is located in the Houston Heights neighborhood. Our veterinary clinic is located off of Yale Street, between 610 and I-10. We welcome all Houstonians looking for quality care and comfort for their furry friends to come see us. We have designed our hours of operation to try to accommodate all schedules for your […]

Image is everything – Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital in the Heights Radiology Services

Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital in the Heights offers advanced radiology options. Our digital X-ray takes fantastic pictures, giving better visualization of the bones, organs, lungs and other soft tissue and fluid structures. Our radiographs (x-rays) are sent to boarded radiologists for evaluation = whether is be for lameness, fractures, organ size or heart and lung […]

Heights Veterinary Clinic: Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs

Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age. Due to the hereditary nature […]

Veterinarian Heights: Wellness and Prevention

Veterinary Care Heights Canine and feline lifestyles are different, so Urban Animal customizes wellness and preventative medicine based on how your animal companion lives his/her life. Cats that are indoor/outdoor require different annual tests to ensure that haven’t contracted FIV and/or FeLV. They need to be on heartworm, flea and parasite prevention monthly. They should […]

What we do… Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital in the Heights

At Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital we do everything that’s anything. Our full-service, newly constructed facility offers a range of services to keep your cat and dog companion healthy and well. Urban Animal also helps you prepare for the unexpected and is equipped to handle urgent care and emergency situations. We are conveniently located on Yale […]

Home Alone – Separation Anxiety in Companion Dogs

One out of every six dogs may suffer from separation anxiety. These dogs panic when left alone. Often these dogs behave perfectly when family members are home yet appear guilty when family members come home. Separation anxiety may be seen in young dogs who never fully adapt to being separated from their owners, dogs that […]

Heat Stroke and Your Pet: Veterinary Hospital Heights

As the weather starts getting warmer, pet owners need to aware about heat stroke and how it happens in the animal companions. Body temperature may be elevated because of an infection (fever), but it may also increase because of hot and/or humid conditions outside. An increased body temperature caused by environmental conditions is commonly referred […]