by Amherst | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, Pet Wellness
Is your dog coughing from kennel cough? have something caught in his throat? Or vomiting up white foam? Kennel cough, as the name suggests, is a disease characterized by an acute onset of a dry, hacking cough. Often your dog may even bring up white foamy mucous at the...
by Amherst | Apr 28, 2016 | Blog, Pet Wellness
Every now and again I will be presented with a lethargic, coughing dog with a fever and I am asked if this could be the dog flu. Yes, dogs do get the dog flu, more appropriately known as canine influenza. There has been increased media coverage of this disease over...
by Marie Omahony | Dec 30, 2015
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious, potentially lethal disease causing severe diarrhea in dogs. Canine distemper is a virus that can affect several systems in the body including the respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological system. Rabies is a fatal,...
by Skunkworks Creative | Nov 17, 2015
Vaccination Programs Our wellness and vaccination programs are designed to prevent disease and prolong the lives of your companion animals. At Amherst Veterinary Hospital we believe vaccinations are an important part of your pet’s wellness plan. Vaccines have...
by Amherst | Dec 9, 2014 | Blog
With our own cold and flu season well under way, many pet owners may find themselves wondering, can my pet catch a cold? There are a few infections to be aware of that may present with “cold like” symptoms in your pet. For our canine companions the most common...
