Georgia’s summers are hot and humid, so you must take precautions when temperatures skyrocket to protect your pet from overheating. Our Sixes Animal Hospital at BridgeMill team knows that southern summers can be hot and humid, and we offer safety tips to help keep your pet as cool as a cucumber when the temperatures skyrocket. [...]
Boom! Pop! Bang! Are summer sounds driving your hound to higher ground? Or sending your bobtail into a tailspin? If so, your pets are not the only ones. More pets go missing on July Fourth than any other holiday, and every animal control, adoption center, and veterinary hospital handles a surge of admissions in the [...]
Ticks are a year-round threat to pets in our warm, humid climate, because they not only cause local skin irritation when they bite, but they also can spread serious diseases to pets, livestock, and humans. Our Sixes Animal Hospital at BridgeMill team knows that ticks are the last thing you want to find on your [...]
Heartworm disease is a real threat to your pet’s health, and can prove fatal if left untreated. A number of misconceptions surrounding heartworm disease exist, which can make knowing how to best protect your pet confusing. Learn how to defend your four-legged friend against heartworm disease by reading our Sixes Animal Hospital at BridgeMill team’s [...]
Whether you consider your home a solid fortress or a cozy nest, you and your pet probably feel safe between its walls and insulated against outside threats. But what about threats within? Many everyday items in our homes put our pets at risk of poisoning. Here are some tips from the Sixes Animal Hospital at [...]
When you are told that your pet needs dental health care, do you wonder where you should start, or what is necessary? Since most pets begin to show dental disease signs by age 3, implementing a dental care plan as soon as possible is essential for preserving oral health. Our team explains the importance of [...]
If you made resolutions to achieve in 2023, you are in good company. However, New Year’s resolutions do not only have to be for people. This year, establish some resolutions for your pet too. Health and happiness improvement resolutions are a great way for you and your pet to start the new year, providing you [...]
Many children write to Santa during the holidays to share their wish list and to ask Old St. Nick to put them on the nice list. Every year, pets watch this letter-writing ritual, and wish they had opposable thumbs so they could write their own letter. Your pet may not be able to send a [...]
A pet’s cancer diagnosis is never easy, but advancements in veterinary medicine give pets a much better chance of successful treatment and recovery. Early diagnosis and treatment also greatly improve a pet’s prognosis. Our team at Sixes Animal Hospital at Bridgemill shares some of the most common pet cancers and their signs, so you can learn [...]
Diagnostics are important to recognize and monitor disease severity and progression. These tests are used as screening tools to detect underlying health issues during routine wellness exams, as well as health complications when a pet is exhibiting signs. Our Sixes Animal Hospital at Bridgemill team shares information about diagnostics that veterinarians commonly use on pets. [...]