Preparing Your Pet for Firework Season: A Stress-Free Guide

Preparing Your Pet for Firework Season: A Stress-Free Guide

Summer is the season for festive gatherings and fireworks that go boom in the night, and while we understand that these noises are nothing to fear, pets often find loud, unfamiliar sounds very frightening. Whether you’re enjoying the fireworks from the comfort of your backyard or traveling to the nearest fireworks festival, keeping your pets […]
Wisdom in Scales: Elderly Reptile Care 101

Wisdom in Scales: Elderly Reptile Care 101

Having a pet by your side through the years is a wonderful feeling, and it’s one that isn’t diminished whether that pet has scales, fur, or feathers. When a pet is there with you through thick and thin, you want to give them the best. Elderly reptile care is a topic that doesn’t get a […]
Spay and Neuter Aftercare Tips for Pets

Spay and Neuter Aftercare Tips for Pets

If you’ve never seen a pet come out of anesthesia, their appearance and behavior can range from perplexing to alarming. The first 24 hours can be relatively quiet, as they tend to sleep off the anesthetic. But to truly support a full, complete recovery from surgery, the days ahead are crucial. Before the cone comes […]
Husbandry Care for Small Pet Reptiles

Husbandry Care for Small Pet Reptiles

Regardless of species, the basic needs of survival are pretty universal. Humans really aren’t so different from, say, reptiles. After all, we all need adequate nutrition and safe housing to live. Reptile husbandry refers to the specialized care of snakes, turtles, and lizards. To help them thrive in captivity, owners of these unique pets must […]
Preventing and Managing Tooth Resorption in Cats and Dogs

Preventing and Managing Tooth Resorption in Cats and Dogs

There are many ways to promote healthy teeth and gums in pets, but it can be challenging to know when or how to get started. It’s never too early or too late to make a positive impact on a pet’s teeth and gums. The more a pet owner knows about potential dental conditions, the greater […]
Avian Pets: Bird Flight and Feather Care 

Avian Pets: Bird Flight and Feather Care 

Birds of a feather may flock together, but do you know how to take care of a pet bird’s feathers? Proper care is essential for keeping your pet bird healthy and happy. The bird veterinarians at BEEVET Animal Hospital are here to help you with your pet bird, including sharing tips about feathers and how […]
Avoiding Cat-astrophes This Holiday Season

Avoiding Cat-astrophes This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time of joy, festivity, and togetherness, but it can also present hazards for our feline friends. Here at Bee Vet Animal Hospital, we’ve seen our share of holiday misadventures involving cats. Let’s look at some safety tips that focus on your cat’s well-being to keep the holidays merry for everyone.
Troop 43114 at BEEVET

Troop 43114 at BEEVET

This past week, BEEVET Animal Hospital met with Girl Scout troop 43114 to help them achieve their Animal Helper Badge! To earn the Animal Helpers Badge, the Girl Scouts must explore the connection between humans and animals, find out how animals help keep people safe, know how animals help people emotionally, check out how animals […]
So Your Pet Swallowed a Foreign Object

So Your Pet Swallowed a Foreign Object

Sometimes a pet emergency is easily identified and quickly addressed. But when something is just “off” with a pet’s behavior, it can be downright puzzling to understand why. Owners may eventually acknowledge that a pet ingested something they shouldn’t have. Common ingested foreign bodies in dogs and cats include plastic toys, socks, string, and corks. […]
Essential Tips for First-Time Ferret Owners

Essential Tips for First-Time Ferret Owners

Ferrets have endeared themselves to humans for many decades, and not just for their extremely high cute factor. Their super-smarts have led them to such incredible opportunities as running sound and lighting cables around Buckingham Palace prior to Princess Diana’s epic wedding.  Part of the weasel family, ferrets got their name from the Latin word […]