Author: Dr. Beth Engelschall

You’ve probably heard that dry kibble cleans a dog’s teeth, that bad breath is normal for pets, or that dental cleanings aren’t necessary until an animal gets older. Some of these ideas sound reasonable. After all, dogs have been chewing bones for generations, and plenty of cats seem perfectly content without ever having their teeth

Your dog has never met a snack they didn’t like. Whether it’s a piece of cheese, a dropped cracker, or something mysterious discovered in the backyard, they’re always ready to investigate. So when they suddenly refuse breakfast, you know something isn’t right. Maybe they’ve vomited overnight. Maybe their stool has been unusually loose. Or perhaps

Before the Doorbell Rings: A Halloween Safety Plan for Curious Pets Halloween tends to announce itself in small bursts: the doorbell, footsteps on the porch, a rustling candy bag, then another knock. For pets, those ordinary holiday sounds can turn a familiar home into a confusing place. At Bell Parkway Veterinary Hospital, we encourage families

Bell Parkway Veterinary Hospital Pets are remarkably good at adapting. A dog with sore hips may stop asking to get on the couch instead of crying. A cat with painful joints may choose the floor over a favorite windowsill and make the change look completely ordinary. Because these adjustments happen gradually, families can miss the

How Often Does Your Dog or Cat Need Bloodwork? It Depends on Their Age Bell Parkway Veterinary Hospital If your pet seems perfectly healthy, bloodwork can feel like one of those things you should only need when something is wrong. But that is only part of the story. Bloodwork can help us investigate illness, but