Emergency or Urgent Vet Care? What Every Pet Parent Should Know
When your pet is suddenly sick or injured, it can be hard to know what kind of care they need and how quickly they need it. Understanding the difference between emergency and urgent care for pets helps ensure your pet gets the right treatment, faster, and can even improve outcomes during stressful situations. What Is […]
Preparing Your Pets for a Disaster or Evacuation in Texas
Natural disasters like floods, major storms, blackouts, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and heat waves are on the rise in Texas. If you already have an emergency plan in place for your household in case of a natural disaster or evacuation order, does that plan include your pets? When you have pets, you need to create an […]
How to Keep Your Pet Safe in Hot Weather
During the summer, it is important to keep a close eye on your pets and ensure that they can handle the heat. Hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and these types of heat-related illnesses can come on quickly. Follow these helpful tips for keeping your pet safe in hot weather. Know the […]
Your Guide to Preparing Financially Before Adopting a Pet
While pet adoption fees are often inexpensive, there are many other costs associated with pet ownership. If you aren’t financially prepared, you or your pet might suffer. It’s a good idea to understand the general prices for pet care, food, medical attention, and more so that you can begin planning before you begin the adoption […]
Breaking Down the Cost of Quality Veterinary Care
Before getting their first pet, many people don’t realize that they will end up needing to make a significant investment in the cost of quality veterinary care throughout their pet’s life. Veterinarians and their staff are highly trained medical professionals who have spent years developing the specialized knowledge, tools, and skills needed to protect the […]
What is the Average Annual Cost of Pet Healthcare?
Before you get a pet, you should consider the routine costs of pet ownership, as well as how you would budget for a pet emergency or unexpected illness, or injury. Pets have similar health care needs to humans, and veterinarians and other pet medical specialists get paid according to a similar structure as human doctors, […]
How to Safely Transport an Injured Pet to Your Local Emergency Animal Hospital
When your pet is seriously injured, both you and your pet may be very frightened. You can save your pet’s life by having an emergency plan in place for getting your pet the care they need so that if the time comes, you can act quickly and calmly. Here are some tips for safely transporting […]
Most Dangerous Poisons and Toxins to Pets in Texas, and What to Do if Your Pet Is Poisoned
The most dangerous substances to pets in Texas are plants, household chemicals and cleaners, and medications. If your pet is showing symptoms of poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, you must know what to do and act quickly to save their life. Here is a look at the most dangerous poisons and toxins to […]
Heimlich Maneuver for Pets: What to Do if Your Pet is Choking
Knowing how to recognize the signs that your pet is choking can help you act quickly and reduce your pet’s risk of injury or death. Knowing how to do the Heimlich maneuver can save your pet’s life in an emergency. Here is a guide to recognizing the signs of choking or breathing problems and performing […]
How Does Triage Work? (and What You Can Expect at the Veterinary ER)
Arriving at the veterinary ER can be a stressful experience, especially if you must wait for your pet to be seen by a veterinarian. At Animal Emergency Clinic of North East, we will do everything we can to minimize wait times and see your pet as quickly as possible. Our team is also ready to […]