Heartworm can have devastating consequences for your pet, including death. It is especially tragic when dogs and cats succumb to heartworm disease when it’s entirely preventable. Now that warm weather is finally here, your dog or cat has a much greater likelihood of...

Consider all the joy and love your dog brings into your life. Now, imagine if you could take measures to help your dog live longer with a better quality of life. Wouldn’t you want to return the happiness your dog provides you for years to come? Fortunately, with...

Part of being a responsible pet parent is keeping your four-legged family member free from harm -- especially poison-related emergencies, which are so often preventable in the first place. It's a good idea to always have the number for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control...

There is nothing you can do that will better ensure your pet's good health and longevity than to maintain a regular schedule of preventive care exams. Not only do these exams help protect your pet's health, they help protect your financial well-being also. Allowing us...

With bull fertility being the single biggest factor determining the success of your calf crop, it just makes sense to ensure you're getting what you expect from your bulls. In fact, it is estimated that fertility as a production measure is 5 to 10 times more important...

Equine encephalitis, also called "sleeping sickness," is a mosquito-transmitted disease that can cause severe inflammation of the brain in both horses and humans. There are three distinct versions of the disease, two of which are Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and...

With the incidence of heartworm infection on the rise, and heartworm infection having been diagnosed in every state, it is more important than ever to make sure your pet is protected from this preventable disease. According to the American Heartworm Society, only 4 in...

Fleas and ticks are here again ... just kidding. They never really left. If your pet isn't currently protected from these pests with a flea and tick preventive, you are running the risk of an infestation of your pet that could -- and probably will -- turn into an...

It’s a new year, and you have vowed to get in shape and improve your health. Although you might have made this resolution before only to fall back into old habits before the end of January, you mean it this time. The good news is that having a pet gives you even...

Your pet is a loved and valuable member of your family, so it only makes sense that you want to buy him a special holiday gift. If you decide on a toy, we at Springhill Animal Clinic would like to remind you of the following important safety considerations:  ...