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Deciding what to feed our four-legged family members is a very important decision. With all the current information and internet opinions, this can be a very difficult path to tread. Let’s take a look at one of the controversial issues in the Pet Food Industry today, Grain Free Diets. Hopefully, our team at Somerset Veterinary…

Happy National Heartworm Prevention Month! I know, not as good as National Ice Cream month but important none the less.  Heartworm is a life threatening disease which we have very good prevention and treatment options. It is heartbreaking to see a patient develop symptomatic heartworm disease knowing that the patient may have already suffered some…

As we celebrate National Puppy Day (March 23rd), this month’s blog will highlight Parvovirus disease. As you can imagine, all of us at Somerset Veterinary Hospital LOVE puppies. What better way to start the day with a well puppy visit. The wiggles, the puppy breath, the baby barks – what’s not to love?  However, we…

Symptoms of Back Pain Back pain in Pets is often seen on an emergency or urgent care basis. Sometimes it is difficult to know that your pet has back pain. Their symptoms may simply be reluctance to go on a walk. Other signs reported by owners include: not jumping on the furniture as usual, crying…

Here at Somerset Veterinary Clinic, we pride ourselves in being a Fear Free Certified Clinic. We have all worked hard to help make this place as comfortable and inviting to your four-legged family members as we possibly can.  How do you know if your pet is anxious? Sometimes it is quite obvious when our pets are…

What is FIC? Feline Idiopathic Cystitis just means inflammation of the urinary bladder due to an unknown cause. Years ago this was often called FLUTD ( Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease). FLUTD is now reserved for the set of symptoms including inappropriate urination, straining to urinate, painful urination, etc. This can include urinary stones or…

How do I know the treatment is working? After the initial diagnosis, you will be asked to have a blood glucose curve done on your pet. Traditionally, this meant that your pet would be at the clinic for most of the day. Blood glucose would be checked throughout the day to see how they are…

You find yourself in a sudden panic as your beloved pet has lost all control and is convulsing on the ground. What a scary moment for any pet owner! Seizures seem to be much more common in dogs and cats than humans.  Although this is a scary time, seizures are usually not life threatening in…

In veterinary medicine, we are at a distinct disadvantage to our human doctor counterparts. Our patients cannot speak. They cannot say ,” Doc, I often have to get up and urinate during the night” or “ I get nauseous every time I have an empty stomach.” Many things can be detected by a very observant…

Welcome to the first Somerset Urgent Care Blog! We will be addressing some common questions and concerns for pet owners about when and why they may need Urgent Care and what to expect. We often get calls questioning what the pet has eaten or at least chewed on and if they should be concerned. When…