Pet Health

The health of your pet is of genuine concern not only to you as an owner but to the doctors, nurses and care staff at Huntersville Animal Care Hospital.

Your pet's health needs are relatively similar to yours. Your pet needs good food, clean water, exercise, adequate housing and love. Those are the most basic points of any pet care program. Regular check ups, accompanied by vaccinations and age appropriate medicines, are necessary as well.

On the other pages of this website, you will find information concerning different stages and aspects of your pet's health. Reading each section and adhering to recommended guidelines is optimal for both you and your pet. Actively participating in your pet's care is encouraged.

Technical care is necessary to keep a pet healthy and happy for the duration of its life, however, it is essential to remember that pets, like humans, need love and attention. Spending time around your pet not only ensures that you will notice when a small matter turns big, it ensures that your pet will receive that care that all creatures need. For those who live in wooded areas, a simple pat down will suffice as a flea or tick check. Petting and rewarding your cat or dog will do so much for its health.

Vaccinations are essential for your pet. Cats, especially, when obtained from shelters or brought into the house as strays, should be checked. Dogs, on the other hand, need to constantly be assessed for heartworm.

One of the most important items of consideration when it comes to your cat or dog is its life span. Obviously, cats and dogs are never projected to live as long as we humans live. Therefore, they age at a much more rapid rate. Their health, then, is quite a bit more sensitive and needs constant assessment.

Remember your check-ups at Huntersville Animal Care Hospital and together we will ensure the health and longevity of your cat or dog.