Did you know that although 1,000 house fires are caused by pets each year, approximately 500,000 pets per year are affected by house fires? To spread awareness and help keep…

Welcoming a new puppy or kitten into your family is an exciting time, and the team at Elkins Park Veterinary Hospital & Boarding Kennel wants to ensure your new furry family…

“What kind of food, how much, and how often?” These three questions are the ones that most clients hesitate to answer. There is usually a long pause followed by a…

September is National Food Safety Month. Just like people can’t eat everything they come across, cats can’t either. In fact, many human foods are toxic for cats. See the alphabetic…

You probably heard it repeatedly right around the Fourth of July in relation to fireworks—leave your pets at home. But the reason extends to more than just fireworks. Many dogs…

Sit. Stay. Now read how to train your dog. Training your dog can take a lot of time and sometimes it even seems like you’re not making any progress. But…

Besides the ocean, there are many other dangers that your dog can encounter at the beach. Being alert and attentive and following some of these rules will make your beach…

I went for a walk with my pet. Now what?  Tick check! The warm summer months means spending more time outside and unfortunately, ticks. Many ticks are co-infected, meaning that…

Enjoy your time outside this summer with your dog! Make sure that they drink often and be aware of heat stroke symptoms. If you notice any of the symptoms below,…

  This week is National Hurricane Preparation Week. Below are a collection of tips published by the National Weather Service. To learn more, go to: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare Severe Weather Keep pets in…