It Only Takes Minutes to Save a Life: Dogs In Hot Cars

It Only Takes Minutes to Save a Life: Dogs In Hot Cars

Leaving a dog alone in a car is never safe. But when temperatures and humidity climb, it can be downright deadly. In fact, being left in a car is the number one reason for heat-related death in dogs. Summer pet safety starts with making sure dogs are never left in cars. Leaving Dogs in Hot Cars […]

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Pet Heat Stroke: Not Just a Summer Worry

Pet Heat Stroke: Not Just a Summer Worry

Pet heat stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that affects all pets regardless of age, species or breed. The symptoms are most common when the weather is hot and humid, but can also result from strenuous over-exertion or confinement in tight spaces (like a parked car). This means that even though the season’s changing from […]

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Hippity-Hoppity Horror: Avoiding a Veterinary Emergency Through Easter Pet Safety 

Hippity-Hoppity Horror: Avoiding a Veterinary Emergency Through Easter Pet Safety 

What’s in the Easter basket this year? Could it be something delicious? Could it also be a pet toxin? The Easter holiday, with its abundance of chocolate, candy, and delicious food, is also a big time of year for pet poison emergencies. The focus on fun and family togetherness during Easter should be extended to […]

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Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

This time of year brings cold weather, which brings a unique set of dangers to our pets. Understanding these wintertime hazards can help you to better protect your four-legged family. One frosty, but serious, danger during this season is antifreeze poisoning in pets. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates thinks that it is essential for pet owners […]

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When It Comes to Pet Fire Safety, Every Precaution Is Worth It

When It Comes to Pet Fire Safety, Every Precaution Is Worth It

Considering that pets are responsible for over 1,000 house fires each year in America, it’s important for pet owners to acknowledge the risks at home. But what about dangerous wildfires that are known to tear through and level entire communities? Both threats are very real to pets and their people. The more we know about […]

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What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Pet CPR

What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Pet CPR

It is the stuff nightmares are made of –  your beloved pet, sick or injured and in need of help. Would you know how to give your pet medical assistance in an emergency? Every animal lover should know basic pet CPR, and Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates is here to get you off on the right […]

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Not So Sweet: The Dangers of Xylitol in Pets

Not So Sweet: The Dangers of Xylitol in Pets

When you toss a special morsel to your four-legged, it’s important to be sure that your treat of choice is a safe one. Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates knows that it can be challenging to keep track of what you can and can’t feed your pet. Some things, like chocolate, are an obvious pass, while others […]

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Fall Pet Foreign Objects: Avoiding an Awful Autumn

Fall Pet Foreign Objects: Avoiding an Awful Autumn

The changing of the leaves, the cooler weather, and the familiar smell of a bonfire are  welcome signs of the season for many. For pets this also means more time enjoying the outdoors due to the wonderful temperatures. When your pet heads outside this autumn, Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates wants to be sure that you […]

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Talking Turkey: Thanksgiving Dinner and Pets

Talking Turkey: Thanksgiving Dinner and Pets

Thanksgiving is the holiday of gratitude and spending time pondering the things we are blessed with in our lives. Among the top of our list of things to be grateful for: our pets, of course! With 70% of pet owners considering their pets to be family, we’re sure you’re including your pets in the holiday […]

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The Dangers of Pet Foreign Bodies

The Dangers of Pet Foreign Bodies

Animals, especially puppies and kittens, are known for putting things in their mouths to investigate or potentially eat. Many times, the lapse in judgement ends uneventfully, but many objects can be potentially toxic or result in an obstruction if swallowed. Pet foreign bodies are not an uncommon occurrence, and the veterinarians at Beverly Hills Veterinary […]

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