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The ability to recognize and adjust to various possible encounters not only yields good vibes, but has the potential to protect pets and their people. Young pets are known to spread joy. But without the skills to fully understand what’s happening around them, puppies and kittens can grow up to be fearful, stressed, and anxious around others. Nurturing social skills is essential to their well-being and is a huge part of responsible pet ownership. 

Cats are incredibly resilient. This doesn’t mean, however, that they’re immune to various health conditions. Many common cat illnesses are missed because of non-existent symptoms or misinterpreted behaviors. Also, the symptoms of different cat health issues are effectively concealed as a method of self-preservation. We can help cat owners identify feline diseases before symptoms become unmanageable, as well as potential treatments for optimal wellness. 

It is often a terrible, helpless feeling to have a sick pet. It is even worse if you don’t immediately realize anything is wrong. East Sacramento Veterinary Center knows how important it is for pet owners to know when something is not right—our ability to help depends on it! 

Dog owners know that their pets can have some pretty odd habits. From the evening zoomie sessions to raiding the cat box, dogs do dog things. It is only natural, though, to wonder why they do the things that they do. At East Sacramento Veterinary Center, though, one of the more common dog behavior questions we get is why a dog is eating grass. Let’s delve into grass ingestion in dogs a little bit.

Did you know that pets suffer from dental problems just like people do? East Sacramento Veterinary Center is a huge advocate for the importance of pet dental health care. We feel that understanding pet gum disease and dental problems is important for all pet owners.

A condition that sounds exactly like you might expect, reverse sneezes are nothing to, well, sneeze at. In fact, pet reverse sneezing can occur so suddenly and without obvious cause that witnessing a pet go through this can be utterly frightening. There are many possible reasons why pets experience this phenomenon. Luckily, there are an equal amount of remedies and prevention strategies for pet reverse sneezing. 

Bad breath is one signal that pet owners should never ignore or accept as normal. Aside from the repellent quality of halitosis, it is directly linked to gingivitis, the first stage of periodontal disease. It’s also worth mentioning that this stage is the only time that periodontal disease can be stopped in its tracks. Left alone, this common, yet aggressive disease can eventually cause unnecessary suffering, tooth loss, and even systemic illness.  

Providing nutritious pet meals that meet your pet’s changing needs as she ages plays an important role in your pet’s overall wellness. But the overwhelming array of pet food choices brimming with buzzwords like “super-premium” and “human-grade” can make proper pet nutrition complicated. We can help! Read on for tips on choosing a balanced pet diet and mindful pet eating to help your pet live a longer, healthier life:

Our pets need routine veterinary dental examinations to protect their pearly whites from the dangers of dental conditions like periodontal (gum) disease, gingivitis, oral neoplasia, and ulcerative stomatitis. These problems impact 7 out of 10 cats and 8 out of 10 dogs by the time they reach age 3. 

Most of these problems are preventable with appropriate dental care and intervention as quickly as possible when signs of dental disease are spotted.