Heart to Heart: Understanding and Preventing Heartworms in Pets

Heart to Heart: Understanding and Preventing Heartworms in Pets

Annual vet visits are essential for making sure your pet is healthy through every stage of life. Part of this regular pet healthcare screening includes testing for heartworms, and maintaining preventive medications. Keep reading to learn more about this mosquito-borne disease, how it affects pets, and how you can protect your pet from heartworms.

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The Skinny on Pet Skin Care

The Skinny on Pet Skin Care

Scratching, biting, and repetitive licking… These symptoms are among the most mentioned by pet owners during a pet’s exam, especially during the spring. Yet pet skin care or dermatological problems often get written off as, “a pet just being a pet” – scratching is what a dog does, after all. While most pets will find […]

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Spring Break Travel Tips for Pet Owners

Spring Break Travel Tips for Pet Owners

Planning a trip with your pet can be one of your best ideas ever, but it does require a certain amount of planning. We’ll help you anticipate any hurdles in the weeks leading up to your departure, things to watch out for while far from home, and ways to promote your pet’s safety, health, and […]

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Canine Cardio: February Fitness Challenges for Your Dog

Canine Cardio: February Fitness Challenges for Your Dog

With mid-winter’s chill over Southeastern Michigan, the coziness of the couch seems to beckon humans and pets alike. But at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, we believe the colder months present a unique opportunity to strengthen the bond with your furry friend. So, before you settle in for another winter’s nap, let’s explore some invigorating winter […]

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Pet Dental Health and Your Furry Family

Pet Dental Health and Your Furry Family

Providing proper pet dental health care is an important part of pet ownership. It requires time and a little patience, and above all, knowledge. Thankfully, you don’t have to know everything about caring for your pet’s teeth on your own. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates is here to help. 

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The Perils of Pet Dental Disease

The Perils of Pet Dental Disease

Is your dog or cat over 4 years of age? Did you know that by the time our pets reach that age, 85% of them have some form of dental disease, also known as periodontal disease? What causes this problem, and what can we do to keep our pets in the other 15% of this […]

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Top 5 Blogs of 2023

Top 5 Blogs of 2023

Happy New Year! The team at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates is so excited to em-bark on the fun 2024 has in store. Before we focus too much on the future, we want to cat-ch up on some of our favorite memories from 2023. Join us on our walk through memory lane of our top blogs […]

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Pets and Mental Health: How They Help Us Beat the Holiday Blues

Pets and Mental Health: How They Help Us Beat the Holiday Blues

The holiday season is a time for joyful celebrations with family and friends, but for some people, it can create feelings of loneliness or trigger anxiety due to the stress of increased spending. Whatever the reason, the holidays can be challenging, but pets can have a positive impact on the mental health of their favorite […]

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A Home For the Holidays: What To Know About Holiday Pet Adoption

A Home For the Holidays: What To Know About Holiday Pet Adoption

There’s no greater gift that a shelter pet can receive than a loving home. And a new bundle of joy is an exciting experience to have over the holidays. However, holiday pet adoption should also be entered into thoughtfully, especially since holiday excitement and emotion can enter into holiday pet adoption decisions.  Keep reading for […]

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Purr-fectly Hidden: Unraveling the Mystery of Cat Pain Behavior

Purr-fectly Hidden: Unraveling the Mystery of Cat Pain Behavior

Part of being a loving pet parent is knowing how to spot the signs that a four-legged friend is in pain, but when it comes to feline pain behavior, the clues can be subtle.  At Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, we’re here to help you unravel the mystery of feline pain behavior so you can recognize […]

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