My Pet Won’t Take Pills – Now What?

My Pet Won’t Take Pills – Now What?

Many pet owners dread giving their pet medication, just as their pet won’t take pills. If you’ve ever seen that pill, capsule, or tablet lying on the floor after giving it, you know that frustration. Because medications are sometimes necessary to treat illness, however, it’s essential to have some tricks in your bag for delivering […]

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We’re Off To See The Lizards! Discovering The Wonderful World Of Pet Lizards

We’re Off To See The Lizards! Discovering The Wonderful World Of Pet Lizards

They may not be as cute and cuddly as dogs or cats, but pet lizards are growing in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. These beautiful and intelligent reptiles can make wonderful additions to a family, provided they are cared for properly. At Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, we believe that doing your research ahead […]

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Beating Cat Anxiety

Beating Cat Anxiety

Many problems and conditions we encounter in our feline housemates have roots in stress and anxiety. Pet owners tend to giggle when we suggest their cat may be stressed, but the staff at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates sees it all the time. Keep reading to learn more about cat anxiety and how to stop it […]

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Understanding Bird Ownership Before You Adopt

Understanding Bird Ownership Before You Adopt

A bird can make a fabulous pet that provides many years of companionship, but they aren’t the perfect match for everyone. Due to their specific needs and requirements, birds require (and deserve) an owner who can make a long-term commitment. Knowing the demands of bird ownership prior to adopting is the best way to decide […]

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Get the (Pooper) Scoop on Pet Fecal Testing

Get the (Pooper) Scoop on Pet Fecal Testing

Routine wellness care is vitally important when it comes to being an upstanding pet parent. Bringing your dog or cat in for routine examinations, keeping vaccines up to date, and administering parasite preventatives are just the tip of the iceberg, though. Good wellness care in the veterinary world encompasses many things, and intestinal parasite prevention […]

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Next Level Feline: Leash Train Your Cat for More Fun, Less Stress

Next Level Feline: Leash Train Your Cat for More Fun, Less Stress

Dogs and cats are like apples and oranges, but they do have some things in common. While it may seem like a cat would never, ever enjoy walking down the street at the other end of leash (attached to a harness, no less), it may be time to shift our collective perceptions. To be sure, […]

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Happy Meals: What’s the Right Food Bowl for Your Pet?

Happy Meals: What’s the Right Food Bowl for Your Pet?

It’s easy to make the connection between larger measurements of food and rising obesity rates. However, choosing the right food bowl for your pet plays a big part as well. Weighing the size, materials, and general look of your pet’s dishes isn’t always easy, and sometimes, the products just don’t work at home. Ratio Meeting […]

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Form vs. Function: What to Consider About Pet Costumes

Form vs. Function: What to Consider About Pet Costumes

For most of us to be comfortable, we have to be able to see, breathe, hear, talk, move around, and go to the bathroom without a hitch, right? We hope the same goes for festive Halloween pet costumes, but sometimes, form and function comes at the cost of an animal’s safety and wellbeing. It’s definitely […]

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Cat Aversion? Never, for Self-Professed Cat People

Cat Aversion? Never, for Self-Professed Cat People

Pop culture is infamous for negatively portraying cats. Consider the Cheshire Cat, Azrael from the Smurf’s, Tom (without Jerry, of course),  M.A.D. Cat (aka Furball from Inspector Gadget), Mr. Bigglesworth from Austin Powers, and the Siamese Cats from Lady and the Tramp. While fictional, they contrast sharply with the canines featured in the Lassie and […]

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Being Kind for a Better Life

Being Kind for a Better Life

This world isn’t always a happy place, and sometimes it takes a real effort to see the good in the world. Making change always starts at the beginning, though, and sometimes making an effort on an individual basis can set the wheels into motion for something bigger than we can even imagine. Besides a global […]

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