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1. Teeth Brushing Tips From Dr. T

   (blogs/Dr.T)

   ... effect. Cats are a bit more of a challenge, but the same training concepts apply and T/D is also available for cats. Lastly, even with good brushing habits, your pet may need scaling in the same way ...

2. Do Dogs and Cats Need Teeth?

   (blogs/Dr.T)

   ... here. Brushing, however, is not for all dogs (or cats), as there are some who will never accept this.  Then there are the dogs and cats who seem to have serious  oral inflammation no matter what ...

3. Save The Date

   (Announcements/Special)

   Be sure to mark your calenders for the Blessing of the Animals being held on Saturday October 2, 2010 at 10:00 pm. A procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, ...

4. National Pet Week

   (Announcements/Special)

   ... all cats, dogs, and other animals should receive regular medical care, including vaccinations, exercise, playtime, licensing and proper identification. According to the Humane Society of the United States, ...

5. How to Deal With the Behavior Problems of Cats

   (Pet Information/Cats)

   By: Gerry Restrivera Cats are simply adorable. They are cuddly and cute, and yes, they enjoy receiving so much attention. That is why sometimes, cats develop several annoying and destructive behavior ...

6. Can I Catch A Disease Or Worms From My Puppy?

   (Pet Information/Dogs)

   ... disease rarely associated with dogs. Campylobacter Infection (campylobacteriosis): A bacterial disease associated with dogs, cats, and farm animals. If your dog has diarrhea, you may want to consult ...

7. Will You Be Our Valentine?

   (Announcements/Special)

   Park Avenue Animal Hospital is getting into the season with special Valentine’s Day treats for dogs and cats, compliments of our Doctors and Staff, and made with love by  Piglet’s Pantry in Mount Dora. ...

8. All About Pet Dentistry & Oravet

   (blogs/Jesi)

   ... each week on dogs and cats of all sizes and ages.  Dental cleaning, also called dental prophylaxis,  is an anesthetic procedure and requires your pet to be dropped off in the morning.  With ...

9. Be Thankful for Healthy Pets This Thanksgiving!

   (blogs/Jesi)

   ... and cats, and let’s not forget about alcohol!   So how do you prevent these disasters from happening?  The old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When you know that you’ll ...

10. A Brief Word About Cancer

    (blogs/Jesi)

    “Cancer” is the name given to an uncontrolled overproduction of abnormal cells in the body. It affects more than just people! In all its many and varied forms, it affects thousands of dogs, cats, and other ...

11. A Symbol of America Comes to Visit!

    (blogs/Jesi)

    It’s no secret that Park Avenue Animal Hospital treats just about every species of small animal under the sun. While dogs and cats make up the majority of pets that are brought to us, we do get to see ...

12. Becky Deighan - Technician

    (Our Staff/Vet Technicians)

    ... Avenue Animal Hospital , Becky has a black lab and two cats at home. In her off time she has a love and talent for the visual arts, and enjoys painting and drawing. She also enjoys fishing and spending ...

13. Greenbrier Memorial Gardens

    (Partners/Links)

    ... burial for all pets from birds, cats and dogs, to horses and other pet companions. Cremation, pick-up services, and a complete selection of pet caskets, urns and memorials are available. Greenbrier memorial ...

14. Lizards and Turtles and Birds - Oh, My!

    (blogs/Jesi)

    ... been providing the gentle bedside manner that owners expect, with the cutting edge medicine pets deserve. While dogs and cats are by far the most popular choice for most pet owners, Doctors John Turgai ...

15. What do I do about FLEAS?!

    (blogs/Jesi)

    ... known as the Cat flea.  While cats are a primary host for this pest, they are found on dogs as well. The average life cycle of a flea lasts between 30 and 75 days. In that time, they hatch out and go through ...

16. Hamlet and Ophelia - Office Greeters

    (Our Staff/Office Greeters)

    Park Avenue Animal Hospital’s resident cats were born 4/16/08. They were rescued at 6 days old when a Good Samaritan found them abandoned by their mother. They were part of a litter of five kittens, however ...

17. April Fooled...?

    (blogs/Jesi)

    ... need a middle-man – typically, a veterinarian willing to buy for them – in order to procure their product.  The FDA has set standards for medication given to dogs and cats in the United States that ...

18. Thinking About Buying A Rabbit?

    (Pet Information/Rabbits)

    ... are sensitive to high temperatures and can die from overheating (heat stroke). Dogs and cats can live in harmony with pet rabbits given proper introductions and a little common sense on the part of the ...

19. Why Do Dogs and Cats Eat Grass?

    (Pet Information/Dogs)

    ... behavior in normal dogs, and that vomiting and illness is not usually associated with it. What about cats ? Another study by a different group of researchers suggests that just as with dogs, cats do not ...

20. April is Heartworm Awareness Month

    (Pet Information/All Animals)

    Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species ...