Posts in Category: Pet Safety and Emergencies

If you’ve ever heard your pet do a reverse sneeze, you know exactly what it sounds like.Yes, the sound of a reverse sneeze is bizarre enough to make a permanent impact. But what is a reverse sneeze, and how does it affect a dog’s health?

Most people “ooh” and “ahh” at the visual and aural effects of firework displays. Pets, on the other hand, tend to run for cover long before the first blast fizzles out. Because of their intensity and unpredictability, animals really don’t know what to make of the pops, cracks, fizzes, whistles, and booms of fireworks. Consequently, their fear, confusion, and stress trigger an innate fight-or-flight instinct that doesn’t always lead them to safety and security. With our Fourth of July safety tips, you can keep your pet happy, comfortable, and most importantly, safe. 

Dogs love to get outside all summer long. It just so happens that their increased interest and activity levels this time of year put them at risk for heatstroke. Luckily, there are ways to get in front of this dangerous health condition. With our prevention strategies, you and your dog can enjoy all the summer fun without any heat-related consequences. 

At Bayside Animal Hospital, we sincerely hope that you never have to face a pet emergency. If you do, though, we hope that you are as prepared as you can be. Dealing with pet emergencies is not something anyone wants to do, but being prepared can help to set you up for success. 

Heartworm disease is a serious problem for dogs and cats across the country, especially in California. Unfortunately, it is a disease that not many pet owners do not know enough about. Bayside Animal Hospital is excited to celebrate Heartworm Awareness Month with our readers and help animal lovers everywhere keep their pets safe from this dangerous disease.

The holiday season brings joy and warmth, but amid the twinkling lights and festive decor, it’s easy to overlook potential hazards to our furry companions. At Bayside Animal Hospital, we’re committed to pet safety. We want to guide you through December pet care essentials, ensuring your holiday remains merry and safe for all family members—including the four-legged ones.

Diabetes is a complex disease affecting how your pet’s body uses glucose. This sugar gives the body the energy it needs to function, but it requires insulin to help it do its job. When a pet has diabetes, the insulin isn’t working as it should, which can lead to an energy starvation situation.

If left untreated, diabetes can lead to serious health problems like blindness and organ failure. So as your dog or cat gets older, it’s essential to watch for diabetes symptoms in pets. 

The team at Bayside Animal Hospital shares the top five signs to watch out for when it comes to diabetic pets. 

Routine pet preventive care is the key to helping pets live long, healthy lives, but it can be difficult for some pet parents to pay for this care in one lump sum at each appointment. This is where pet wellness plans can help. Not to be confused with pet healthcare coverage through insurance, pet wellness plans offered by veterinary practices divide the cost of routine pet preventive care into smaller monthly payments. 

At Bayside Animal Hospital, we offer pet wellness plans for each life stage to help make cost-effective pet care more accessible.

Read on for the benefits of wellness plans and tips for choosing the right plan to meet your pet’s individual needs. 

Inflation has been pretty intense over the last year or so, and we are all feeling the pinch from multiple angles. Veterinary care is not exempt from the rising costs of, well, everything. Bayside Animal Hospital knows that you want to provide the best care for your beloved pet, but sometimes money comes into play. Learn if pet health insurance might be a benefit to your furry family. 

It may not be pleasant to think about emergencies like flooding, wildfires or earthquakes, but when minutes count, disaster readiness can help lessen the trauma for your pets and your family in the event of a manmade or natural disaster. 

Our caring team at Bayside Animal Hospital has assembled the following pet safety tips to help you with your emergency planning before disaster strikes.