by Firehouse Kyle | Jan 20, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
8 min read Pets bring us immeasurable joy and companionship. Firehouse Animal Health Center’s mission is to prevent your cat, dog, and exotic pet from getting sick so they can stay by your side – healthy and happy – for as long as possible. Our care guidelines are...
by Firehouse Kyle | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
3 min read “Before starting Librela, Dizzy wasn’t using all four legs to go up and down the stairs,” says Firehouse 183 Client Service Coordinator Lisa Berletch of her 8-year-old Sheltie. “She was also hesitant to jump and run at full...
by Firehouse Kyle | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
3 min read A microchip is a grain-of-rice-sized, electronic device. It’s placed just under the skin between the shoulder blades. The chip contains a unique ID number that can be scanned by a veterinarian or shelter to identify your pet if he gets lost or stolen. May...
by Firehouse Kyle | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
3 min read “Simply put, kneading brings cats peace and comfort,” says Georgie Chadwick, Hospital Manager at Firehouse Westlake. Kneading is when cats rhythmically push their paws against a soft surface, often with a kneading motion like the way dough is kneaded. A...
by Firehouse Kyle | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Loud bangs and pops scare pets and can make even the most well-behaved pet misbehave or run away. We have tips. Bruno is one of the few cats who doesn’t scare easily during New Year’s Eve and July 4th fireworks. “When I first adopted Bruno,” says Dr Sherry Hill,...