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 […]
Cat’s meow – spaying and neutering your cat
Spaying and neutering domestic cats is especially important. Currently, there are established feral populations of felines whose numbers just keep growing. Unwanted stray cats lead to the spread of transmissible diseases such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), intestinal parasites as well as respiratory and other infectious diseases that infect other cats. […]
Veterinarian Heights: Treating Abscesses From Bite Wounds
An abscess forms when an infected bite wound heals over on the surface, sealing the infection inside. Fever is generated as the infection incubates. Diseased tissue and the inflammatory cells liquefy into pus. The pus breaks through the overlying surface skin and drains, leading to foul odor, pain, and discharge. The area may or may […]