Why We Require a Lepto Vaccine at Our Pet Resort Although not all canine boarding facilities require a leptospirosis vaccine for dogs, the Pet Resort at Adobe Veterinary Center does. With the wet weather, muddier soil, and increased opportunities for pets to contract...
Do You Need to License Your Dog? October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! While we celebrate all the pups who are busy snuggling into their new families, our veterinarians at Adobe Veterinary Center want to remind you that licensing your new dog is required by Arizona...
Does My Cat Need to Be Vaccinated for Feline Leukemia? The feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccine is not considered a core vaccine. (Core vaccines include those that every cat is either required by law or recommended to have.) Even though the FeLV vaccine isn’t a core...
Eek! I Found My Pet Playing with a Bat! What Do I Do? Dogs like to pick up dead and injured animals, and cats just love delivering presents to their humans. Unfortunately, these habits aren’t sanitary. When a bat is involved, these habits are downright dangerous. So,...
Summer Safety for Pets and Livestock in Tucson Summer everywhere can be dangerous for pets and livestock, but it’s an especially dangerous time for animals here. Tucson’s extreme summer temperatures and arid climate put animals at an elevated risk of dehydration and...
Splash Safely with These Swimming Safety Tips for Dogs Swimming is one of the best ways for dogs to exercise during the summer. Most dogs love to splash around, and the cooling water reduces their risk of heatstroke and prevents them from burning their paws while...
Can All Animals Be Microchipped and How Does That Work? Microchipping dogs and cats as a means of permanent identification has become a fairly run-of-the-mill aspect of regular veterinary care. However, sometimes people wonder about other animals and whether or not...
Fleas Aren't Just a Summer Problem – Why All Pets Needs Year-Round Parasite Protection It’s a common misconception that parasites, especially fleas, are only a summer problem in Tucson. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Thanks to our year-round beautiful weather,...
Why Does My Healthy Pet Need Lab work? When you schedule an appointment for a sick pet, you likely expect our veterinarians to recommend diagnostic testing like blood tests, urinalyses, or other types of lab work. But did you know that it’s also smart to run these...
Help! There's a Colorado River Toad in My Dog's Mouth Countless poisonous, venomous, and dangerous critters roam the Sonoran desert. You’re likely instinctively wary of snakes, scorpions, and parasite-ridden mosquitos, but a toad might not cause you to bristle in...
