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5 Vital Steps to Ensure Your Beloved Pet Stays Safe and Cool Throughout the Summer At the Animal Care Center of Pahrump, we understand how enjoyable it is to spend quality time outdoors with your furry companions during the summertime. Whether you're engaging in fun...

Keeping Your Pet Hydrated: The Vital Importance of Summer Hydration As summer draws near, it becomes paramount for pet owners to remain vigilant in ensuring their furry companions stay well-hydrated. With the warmer months come heightened risks of heat exhaustion and...

Ensuring Dog Park Safety: 4 Essential Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Visit The dog park can be an exciting yet potentially hazardous place for your furry friend. Before setting off for some off-leash fun, follow these four essential tips to keep your dog safe and...

Step-by-Step: How to Successfully Introduce a New Cat to Your Household In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month—which should be every month, in our opinion—our team wants to smooth the way for bringing a new cat into your home. Cats are sensitive creatures, and it can...

Five Guidelines for Ensuring Safe Swimming Sessions with Your Pet As summer brings soaring temperatures, you and your beloved furry companion may seek relief in a refreshing swim. However, not all pets are naturally skilled swimmers, so it's crucial to take proper...

When to Seek Emergency Care for a Limping Pet Your pet’s lameness can usually wait until the next business day for veterinary care. However, certain conditions, plus limping, mean you need to head to your nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away.  ...

Five Routine Soft Tissue Operations for Pets The number of surgeries performed on pets varies, ranging from common elective treatments like spaying or neutering to operations necessary for saving their lives. Commonly carried out in general practice hospitals are soft...

Avoid Heartworms in Your Dog Heartworms are a type of roundworm that live in the heart, lungs, and other blood vessels of afflicted animals, resulting in heartworm illness, a potentially fatal ailment. Despite being treatable, heartworm infection can cause long-term...

Protect Your Pet from Household Toxins! In honor of National Animal Poison Prevention Week, which will take place March 19 to 25, our team wants to share some of the most common household products that are toxic to pets.   #1: Medications One of the most common...

Tips for Keeping Your Dog Protected During Walks March 30th is Take a Walk in the Park Day and it's an ideal opportunity to enjoy quality time with your furry companion. Don't let potential dangers ruin your special day, so be sure to watch out for these common...