Sometimes your vet may look to additional testing in order to check on the health of your dog, one of the diagnostic methods they may use is urinalysis. Here, our Westport vets talk about why they might recommend urinalysis for your dog and how they perform this type of diagnostic testing.
Blood work can reveal a lot about your dog's health. In this post, our Westport vets explain why blood work is important for dogs, when your pet will need blood testing and what results mean.
Thanks to vaccines, we can prevent numerous diseases in dogs and puppies. This makes vaccination schedules an essential component of their long-term healthcare. Our Westport vets discuss which shots your puppy or dog needs, and when they'll require them, in this post.
Thanks to vaccines, we can prevent numerous diseases in dogs and puppies. This makes vaccination schedules an essential component of their long-term healthcare. Our Westport vets discuss which shots your puppy or dog needs, and when they'll require them, in this post.
If you have to bring your pet to your vet's for diagnostic imaging, you may have a lot of questions: How are X-rays, ultrasounds and CT scans used on dogs and cats? What is the process? Do they have to be sedated? Our Westport vets explain the ins and outs of routine diagnostic imaging procedures for dogs and cats.
Our vets in Westport recommend pets receive appropriate vaccinations as they play an integral role in keeping your pet healthy throughout their life. In this post, we discuss why and when pet vaccines should be administered, the dangers of not being vaccinated, and more.
Cats are generally graceful, agile creatures. However, injuries or illnesses can cause limping or discomfort. In this post, our vets in Westport list some reasons your cat might be limping and when to schedule an appointment with a vet.
Have you noticed your dog has come down with a non-productive, dry cough? If so, your canine companion might be suffering from Kennel Cough. In this post, our Westport vets share some information about this highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs - and what to do if your dog is coughing.
Our vets in Westport diagnose far fewer urinary tract infections in cats than in dogs. However, older cats can experience other urinary tract conditions. Today, we share some information about urinary tract infections and diseases in cats.
Giardia is a parasite that can afflict dogs, cats and humans with the infection Giardiasis. In this post, our Westport vets define Giardia, how it spreads, and how it is treated.
Westport Veterinary Associates has been providing comprehensive veterinary care for your cherished pets in Fairfield County since 1993.
