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Sweet Kitty Seeking Loving Home!
Jun 07 2018
Stormie the cat is seeking a furever home! Stormie is a 3 year old spayed female. Stormie loves to be the center of attention! She is up to date on…
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Inappropriate Elimination
Mar 15 2018
My cat is having accidents outside the litter box. What does this mean? Urinating in inappropriate locations has been reported as the number one behavior problem in cats. In…
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Parvovirus
Oct 24 2017
I have seen an increase in patients with parvovirus (or “Parvo”) in Beaumont over the past few weeks. Canine parvoviral infection is one of the most common and severe infectious…
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Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Aug 24 2017
My senior dog seems confused sometimes and has had some behavior changes such as peeing in the house, which never used to happen. Can dogs get Alzheimer’s disease? Just…
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Tapeworms
Jun 29 2017
My cat has small white worms in his poop. They look like wiggling grains of rice. I tried some wormer medicine from the pet store, but the worms just came…
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Hurricane Preparedness
Jun 06 2017
The 2017 hurricane season has officially started. Forecasters are predicting an above average number of named storms this year. If a hurricane does threaten Southeast Texas, it is important for…
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Petting Induced Aggression
May 01 2017
My cat Gus is normally very friendly and loves attention. Sometimes when I pet him, though, he turns around and bites me. Any advice? -Annie, Beaumont Gus is exhibiting behavior…
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Marking Territory
Feb 13 2017
My son has a very intelligent four year-old Pomeranian who is marking his territory. My daughter-in-law says Nugget has to go. Please advise! Marking is normal behavior in dogs. Despite…
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Ear Infections
Dec 02 2016
Smelly ears, head shaking or rubbing, and ear scratching can all be signs seen with otitis externa, or infection of the outer part of the ear canal. Pets can also…
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Tracheal Collapse
Nov 04 2016
Bugsy, our 10 year-old Chihuahua , has been coughing for the past few months whenever he gets really excited. He was diagnosed with a collapsing trachea. What does this mean…
