Veterinary Blog

Separation Anxiety in Dogs Ever come home from work to find your favorite pair of shoes in pieces, your blinds ripped apart, or your door scratched to ruins? You aren’t alone. And, while this behavior could indicate that your dog needs to be properly trained, it could...

Is Stress Making My Cat Pee Outside the Litter Box? A Look at Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Most cat owners believe they have upset their feline friend when they discover urine-soaked clothing or bedding, but, believe it or not, cats are not vindictive creatures. One of...

How Dental Disease Affects Your Senior Pet’s Overall Health As your furry pal ages, they are faced with many health changes. Their vision dims, their hearing becomes muffled, and their gait becomes unsteady. They also are likely to suffer from pet dental disease,...

Mobility Modifications: How to Help Your Arthritic Cat Unless they have a less-than-full food bowl, cats rarely complain, which can make determining that they are suffering from arthritis pain difficult. However, if your cat has been diagnosed with arthritis or seems...

Keeping Senior Pets Happy During Holiday Season As the holiday season approaches, our hearts fill with excitement and joy. It's a time for festivities, family gatherings, and spreading cheer. Our pets, especially our senior companions, are integral to this...

What is a veterinary technician? By definition, a veterinary technician is a health care worker who is skilled in technical aspects of veterinary medicine and works as a professional assistant to a veterinarian or to any of various types of researchers and scientists....

It's 2020 and you were preparing to make it a great year. 2019 was a thing of the past and you were going to make 2020 a great year!.... Then a few months into the year the world shut down. Covid 19 had become a global pandemic. People were forced to work from home,...

(Pet) Food for Thought –Matt, Hillside Animal Hospital RVTChoosing the right pet food for your pet can be a daunting task. You are expected to make an informed decision on a diet that is healthy, palatable, and cost effective for your pet. All of this while trying to balance your already busy schedule. “Which brand should I buy?”  “Is canned or dry food better?”  “What ingredients should even be in the food?” All of these are common questions that p […]

For many cats and their owners, a trip to the vet is a stressful experience. According to a 2013 survey, 44.9% of cat owners did not take their cats to the vet the previous year. One of the reasons cited was that owners believed their cats, especially indoor cats, became stressed when leaving their home environment. Does this sound like your feline friend?It is vitally important that your cat receives regular veterinary care throughout their lifetime. Recently veterinary medicine has begu […]

            At Hillside Animal Hospital, we are dedicated to ensuring all of our patients receive the best care possible. We tailor our approach to fit the needs for specific age groups, as well as identifying specific needs for the individual pet. Companion pets age at a much faster rate in comparison to humans. For this reason, it is important to have an established senior wellness protocol to help an aging companion live a longer, healthier, and a more comfortab […]