There are a number of reasons that your dog may have a seizure ranging from heat exhaustion to epilepsy. Today our Santa Cruz vets share some of the reasons that dogs have seizures, and what you should do if your dog has a seizure.
Tapeworms are a common parasite that can infect dogs. Today our Santa Cruz vets discuss tapeworms in dogs - including the common symptoms and treatments.
Is your dog 'scooting' on their butt or having difficulties passing stool? Anal gland disease could be the culprit. Our Santa Cruz vets explain the causes, symptoms and treatments for this uncomfortable condition in dogs.
Our Santa Cruz vets are often asked by dog owners why their dog keeps eating grass, and whether it is safe. Here our team shares some of the reasons dogs eat grass, and when you should be concerned.
While we should avoid giving our dogs candy in general, chocolate, in particular, can carry serious and sometimes deadly side effects if consumed in the right quantities. Here, our Santa Cruz vets explain.
While they are a common external parasite, ear mites are highly contagious. They are more common in cats than dogs and are fairly easy to treat. Here, our Santa Cruz vets list symptoms, causes and treatments for ear mites in cats.
Typically the risk of your furry friend having a severe reaction to a vaccine is very low, and in most cases well worth the risk. Vaccines protect your dog from a number of serious conditions that can be difficult and expensive to treat. Here our Santa Cruz vets share advice on how to handle a reaction to a vaccine.
Rabies is an exceptionally dangerous virus that is fatal for cats and other pets, fortunately, it is entirely preventable. In today's post, our Santa Cruz vets explain the costs, scheduling, and side effects associated with getting your cat vaccinated against rabies.
It is very common for dogs to pant to cool down, but it can be quite alarming when our cats do this and could be a sign of an underlying health issue. Our Santa Cruz vets provide some reasons your cat might be breathing heavy and when to seek medical care.
If your dog or cat is staggering, stumbling, or falling over, it could be the result of a number of medical issues, including injury, stroke, poisoning, or an infection. In today's post, our Santa Cruz Vets explain some of the reasons why your cat or dog may not be able to stand or move normally.
Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital is a large, modernized facility which will help us to provide the best care possible to all of our lovely patients. We will also be able to accommodate more of your urgent appointment requests, with a larger facility and staff. We will have access to upgraded medical equipment, which will help us to continue to offer Gold Standard Medicine to all of our patients.
Absolutely! Starting January 3rd, Dr. Briggs will be at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital full time, to help ease our transition. If you would like to be seen by him, please call 831-222-5520 and request to be scheduled with him. Your pet’s records will be transferred over. For the month of January at Companion, we will have Dr. Cupka in on Mondays, and Dr. Rahm in Tuesdays-Fridays. If you prefer a Saturday appointment, we can absolutely get you in at Santa Cruz. Both Dr. Rahm and Dr. Cupka will be joining us for the transition.
Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital is located at:
1980 41st Ave, Capitola
The Companion Animal Hospital team looks forward to seeing you at our new location!