Help, My Puppy is Teething!

Help, My Puppy is Teething!

If you have a puppy in your home, chances are just about everything you own is a chew toy, especially if your puppy is teething. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates has some helpful hints to get you through this challenging time. 

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Kennel Cough: What It Is and How to Treat It

Kennel Cough: What It Is and How to Treat It

A dry, hacking cough that can sound as if your dog has something stuck in his or her throat is the hallmark symptom of an infectious disease known as kennel cough. Although rarely severe, it’s important to recognize the symptoms and have your canine companion evaluated by a veterinarian right away if you suspect that […]

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What Vaccines Do Dogs Need to Stay Healthy?

What Vaccines Do Dogs Need to Stay Healthy?

Vaccinations are a necessary part of health for pets and people alike. Vaccines are effective at protecting against a wide variety of serious and sometimes fatal illnesses in dogs. Although necessary, not every pet needs every vaccine. Many pet owners wonder which vaccines are necessary for their dogs. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates want to provide […]

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Whiz Kid: Why Does My Dog Pee When Excited?

Whiz Kid: Why Does My Dog Pee When Excited?

Those of us who have cared for dogs over the years, know that the occasional accident will happen. In puppies and young dogs, peeing can spontaneously occur when they get too riled up or excited, as they don’t have total bladder control. If you have been dealing with pee spots on the rug when your […]

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The (Long, Potentially Slimy) Skinny on Deworming Pets

The (Long, Potentially Slimy) Skinny on Deworming Pets

Having pets is a wonderful experience, but when your pets have pets, it can be… not so much fun. Part of the preventative wellness care we offer our pet patients at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates is a good parasite prevention program. There are several reasons preemptively deworming pets is good practice, and we would like […]

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Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates Top 5 Blogs of 2020

Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates Top 5 Blogs of 2020

Can you feel it? 2021 is just a heartbeat away… And after the year that was 2020, well, let’s just say we’re ready to turn the page and start again! Come what may, it can’t be denied that 2020 was a banner year for our pets. Not only did pet adoptions boom, especially in the […]

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Frugal Pet Ownership: Is it Possible?

Frugal Pet Ownership: Is it Possible?

There’s no doubt that pet ownership can be expensive. Pet owners, as a whole, will spend an estimated $99 billion on food, treats, veterinary care, grooming, boarding, and more by the end of 2020. Saving money on pet ownership is possible, but it takes a proactive approach and a willingness to put in a little […]

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The Reasons Behind Bad Behavior in Dogs

The Reasons Behind Bad Behavior in Dogs

Every dog has his days, right? And depending on the day that may lend itself to chewing on a sofa pillow, scratching up a door, or peeing on your new pumps. Dogs, especially puppies and adolescents, will participate in some not so welcome behaviors during training and learning the rules of the home.  All this […]

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Getting to the Bottom Of… Dog Zoomies!!

Getting to the Bottom Of… Dog Zoomies!!

Zoomies, or FRAPS (Frenetic Random Activity Periods) aren’t always predictable or entirely tolerable, but they can be incredibly fun and entertaining to watch. In fact, dog zoomies represent one of the best things about dog ownership.  An opportunity to showcase their physical prowess, zoomies are often ridiculous and even inconvenient. They simply come with the […]

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A Six-Foot Bubble: Puppy Socialization in the Age of Social Distancing

A Six-Foot Bubble: Puppy Socialization in the Age of Social Distancing

Whether you adopted a puppy before stay-at-home orders came through, or you made the decision shortly thereafter, we applaud you. Never before have puppy owners been able to spend so much time with their adoptees. Despite having tons of fun together at home, you know you have a responsibility to introduce your puppy to the […]

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