Happy New year Everyone! I cannot believe we are already in 2022. I thought I would share one of my favorite personal and professional experiences from last year. Like most other professions, veterinarians are required to obtain a certain amount of continuing education hours every year. We took oaths to be lifelong learners to provide [...]
I will never forget the day Gigi came to live with us. She spent her entire puppy life on a Texas greyhound farm and her young adult life on a race track. She was a beautiful brindle greyhound that was not very gifted in her craft. As a result, she was retired at the age [...]
Each day, the team at Southern Crossing Animal Hospital brings their “A” game for your pet. Our mission to practice with excellence and to care for your pet with compassion is a role we take very seriously. Each day brings new challenges and new opportunities to enhance the quality of life of your furry [...]
As we approach summer, special considerations need to be taken for our furry friends. The summer months bring travel, increased environmental temperatures, and external parasites. The following tips will keep your pet safe and allow everyone to have an enjoyable summer. TIP #1 TRAVEL Summer months typically involve more travel for pet parents. If you [...]
We consider it an honor to care for each pet and pet parent that walks through the door of Southern Crossing Animal Hospital. After all, you are part of our family. And like family, we all have a story to tell. This month we would like to let you in “behind the scenes” to get [...]
Imagine you are a young puppy that has been neglected. You are hungry and cold. At a young age life has proven to be cruel and challenging. Tangled in ropes, you find them bound around your front legs and abdomen so tight that they are causing permanent nerve damage. But, somewhere deep down you are [...]
If you could easily prevent the medical condition most likely to affect your pet, you almost certainly would. What if we told you that dental disease is the most common condition to affect dogs and cats and likely to develop by 3 years of age? Without regular dental care, dental disease will begin developing in [...]
As you made your New Year’s resolutions, did you include your pet? If not, you can always add them to your list, since your four-legged family member relies on you for their health and happiness. Excellent health care is the best gift you can give your pet in the new year, despite filling their holiday [...]
’Tis the season for hot cocoa, peppermint sticks, and sparkling lights. Christmas season has arrived, and although it may look a little different this year, celebrations can still be merry and bright. Naturally, we want to include our four-legged friends in the festivities, but many holiday traditions can be dangerous for pets. Avoid an unexpected [...]
Is there anything more adorable than a tiny, fluffy puppy wearing a red bow, sitting under the tree on Christmas morning? Your children tumble down the stairs, shrieking with glee at the sight of their new best friend—an instant match made in heaven. While this is what people often picture when they consider surprising their [...]