El Toro Animal Hospital

Cats love to scratch! When your cat scratches, they are helping shed the outer layer of their nail! Be sure to provide your cat with a sturdy scratching post, at least three feet high. This will deter them from scratching your carpet and furniture.

Your pet's mouth may seem small, but dental disease can affect your pet's overall health! A healthy mouth is the gateway to a healthy pet! Make sure you're keeping up on your pets oral health!

No one likes to see their pet in pain. Call us to learn more about how we can assist your pet today!

Whether this is your first dog or you have lost count, you understand how much work they can be! Playing with your dog everyday ensures they are receiving proper exercise to live a healthy life! Call today to learn about our services!

Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees! This can help show fear and anger! Your cat can also hear around five times better than humans!

Socializing your dog ensures they react to the world in a healthy way! When you dog interacts with other dogs and people, they will learn to not be fearful! This can prevent a number of dog aggressive tendencies!

Vaccines have protected millions of animals from illness and death caused by infectious diseases! It's extremely important to ensure that your pet is up to date on their vaccines to ensure that they are as healthy as they can be!

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Vaccinations, heartworm prevention and routine deworming are important components of wellness care.

Regular checkups are imperative to your pet's health! It's important to schedule regular checkups so that we can ensure that your pet is healthy and can live happily!

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Keeping your pet at a healthy weight is extremely important for the health of their overall body. If your pet is overweight and you feel lost- contact us! We're here to help!

Many common toys for dogs have some not so safe materials! Contact us for what you should give your dogs to play with!

Did you know that pets can increase your opportunities to exercise and participate in outdoor activities!

Older cats tend to defecate and urinate in other places, different from the litter box. This behavior may point to a medical condition such as lower urinary tract infection.

Dogs love the beach, but playing games of fetch, chasing waves, and swimming can all lead to a thirsty dog who consumes salt water. In most cases, a few mouthfuls of salt water may only cause diarrhea. Consuming large amounts of salt water, however, can be fatal.

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Senior cats, especially neutered felines are prone to obesity. Neutering alone does not cause obesity but is a contributor factor. Older cats and neutered cats eat more and are less active and this results in weight gain.

Choosing the right brush can help in your grooming process, especially if your dog sheds frequently. Contact us to learn what we recommend!

Don't forget to hug your pet today! Pets can never get too much love!

Arthritis is more frequent in elderly cats, and is the inflammation of joints. The cat will be in a lot of pain, will have difficulty jumping and even walking due to stiff joints. The cat may also present irritability and even aggressiveness.

Heartworm is a potentially deadly parasite that is transmitted only by mosquitos, which pick up larval heartworms, called microfilaria, circulating in the bloodstream of infected animals. This is why it's important to bring your dog in for tests!

Playing with your dog regularily is extremely important in keeping your dog healthy and happy!

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It's important to feed your pet a balanced and nutritious diet! Give us a call today so that we can create a custom plan fitted to your pets needs!

A healthy mouth is the gateway to a healthy pet! Make sure you're keeping up on your pets oral health! It seems small, but can affect a dogs overall health majorly!