Pearland Animal Hospital

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!
1) Show us your adopted pet 2) Visit Pearland Animal Control 3) Share this post!

🌟 Let's Talk About Heartworms in Dogs! 🐾❤️

Hello, amazing pet parents! 🌼

Have you ever wondered about heartworms and how they can affect our furry friends? Let's start a conversation about this important topic. Whether you're a seasoned pet owner or new to the pack, your insights and questions are welcome! 🐶💬

🔍 What Are Heartworms?
Heartworms are parasitic worms that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of affected pets. They can cause severe lung disease, heart failure, and damage to other organs in the body. The good news? They're preventable!

💡 Did You Know?

Heartworms are transmitted through mosquito bites. 🦟
An untreated heartworm infection can be fatal for dogs. 😢
Prevention is easy and much cheaper than treatment. 💊
👂 We Want to Hear From You!

Have you ever had a dog diagnosed with heartworms? What was your experience?
Do you use heartworm prevention? Which product do you prefer and why?
Any tips for keeping mosquitoes away from your pets?
📸 Share Your Stories and Photos!
Show us pictures of your happy, healthy pups! If you’ve had a journey with heartworm prevention or treatment, we’d love to hear about it. Your stories can help other pet owners.

❓ Questions? Ask Away!
Not sure how heartworm prevention works or if your pet needs it? Drop your questions in the comments, and we’ll answer them! Our team is here to provide the info you need to keep your pets safe and healthy.

Let's get this conversation started! 💬👇

We know many of our clients have been eagerly awaiting news, so here it is:
Dr. Dadgar and her husband welcomed their first baby boy, Cyrus Adrian Dadgar, on May 16 at 8:36 am 🥰 Everyone is doing well and they are settling in at home.

🌟 Attention Pearland Animal Hospital Customers! 🌟

We value your feedback and would love to hear about your experience with us! Whether your furry friend came to us for a wellness visit, sick visit, boarding, or any of our other services, your opinion matters to us.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts on our page or Google listing. As a token of our appreciation for your time, we're offering a $10 credit towards any future services for each review you leave.

Your reviews help us improve and let others know about the quality of service we provide. Thank you for being a part of the Pearland Animal Hospital family!

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Yesterday we celebrated Dr. Dadgar and her soon to be new family addition. Congratulations again Dr. Dadgar to you and the Mr. We are looking forward to meeting your bundle of joy!

Two of our wonderful Technician Assistants, Meadaux and Jose!

In between taking care of patients 🐶, we like to make work enjoyable!

Dear Pearland Animal Hospital Friends,

This month we have the distinct pleasure of celebrating a remarkable milestone within our hospital family. On this special occasion, I am thrilled to announce that our esteemed colleague, Trudy Crouch, has reached an incredible 34 years of service with Pearland Animal Hospital!

Trudy's dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care to our furry friends and their families have been an inspiration to us all. Throughout her tenure, she has consistently demonstrated professionalism, kindness, and expertise in her role, making a significant and lasting impact on our hospital and the community we serve.

March 1st marks a significant moment in Trudy's journey with us, and we couldn't think of a better way to honor her remarkable achievement than by recognizing her as a historical marker in our community. While we may not be able to erect a sign by the road, Trudy's legacy certainly deserves to be celebrated far and wide.

Trudy, your dedication to Pearland Animal Hospital over the past 34 years has been nothing short of extraordinary. Your unwavering commitment to our patients, clients, and team members is truly commendable, and we are incredibly grateful for your tireless efforts and contributions.

Please join me in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Trudy on this momentous occasion. Trudy, you are not just a valued member of our team; you are family. We appreciate everything you do and the positive impact you continue to make every day.

Congratulations, Trudy! We love you.

Keep your pet's ears happy and healthy! Our skilled veterinary technicians offers gentle ear cleaning services. Say goodbye to discomfort and hello to peace of mind. Trust us to care for your furry friend's ears with expertise and compassion.

Check out this handsome Golden Retriever puppy, Boomer and Lead Technician Erika, after Boomer received his nail trim! So precious! 🐶😊

Safe to say this big boy, Vinnie loves his Dad!!

Dane Chronicles!! 🐶🐾

Meet Scooby! He was found on the side of the road by one of our clients about a week ago & is looking for his furever home! He’s approximately a year old and other than being underweight appears healthy. He’s as sweet as can be and his foster parents say he gets along well with other dogs & is progressing with crate training. He’s had his first round of vaccines and has been dewormed. If interested please contact us at 281-485-2496.

Last night we celebrated Christmas together as a work family. Great food. Great company. Fun games. There’s no better way to end the work year.

Who needs an emperor in their life?

Meet “Kuzco Llama 🦙.” He’s a very PLAYFUL, red Husky puppy needing a furever home. His foster mom, Erika, states that Kuzco loves love! He wants to be your best friend/shadow. Listed at about 1 year-old, completely vaccinated, neutered and heartworm negative. Crate trained, potty trained! He's learning to be around cats but would probably be best in a home without them. He’s dog friendly but needs his boundaries met. Kuzco 🦙 is a very sweet and loving boy who wants to play and be with you! He needs an active and patient family!

Can you please meet/share Kuzco? He wants his furever home 🏡!

Our PAH management team bonding outside of the work place.

Kennel Manager: David
Lead Technician: Erika
Client Services Manager: Jasmine

Myth: “My pet is too old to undergo anesthesia.”

While age can certainly place a patient at an increased risk if it has been associated directly with organ dysfunction, the adage that “age is not a disease” cannot be truer in this situation. There have been tremendous improvements surrounding anesthesia for pets –reversible anesthetics, exponential improvements in nerve blocks and continuous rate infusions, and anesthesia monitoring comparable to human medicine! Add in pre-anesthetic blood work, pain medications given ahead of time to lessen postoperative pain, and injectable antibiotics and pain medications to take that added stress away from pet parents, and we can create a much more safe and comfortable anesthetic experience for pet parents and pets of any age!

Myth: “My senior pet will vocally tell me if they feel pain.”

This was a misconception of not only pet parents, but also of veterinarians and veterinary professionals for many decades! It is only as of late that we have made significant strides in the research behind truly understanding how dogs and cats show signs of pain. Contrary to this myth, it’s rarely through vocalization, especially in cats.

We must look at two different areas: body language and what’s happening within the body’s physiologic parameters. If the dog or cat is with us in the exam room or hospital, we can detect things like tachycardia or tachypnea, especially when a joint or area of the body is moved or palpated, hypertension, and sometimes even hyperthermia! However, what we look for more frequently, and something that can be assessed by pet parents too, is changes in body posture behaviors and, even more, a refusal to perform normal body postures.

In dogs, these include decreased activity at home, difficulty rising, jumping, or climbing stairs, overgrooming a specific area of the body, inappetence, shaking, flattening the ears, and keeping an arched back. Many of these changes are similar in cats, but cats will also tend to stop grooming all together and develop a matted hair coat, have a grimaced facial expression, and may hide more and become less interactive. A bonus tip…… We encourage pet parents to take videos of their pet at home and sharing that with your veterinary team. Many pets, cats especially, aren’t as relaxed in the veterinary hospital to demonstrate these behaviors.

Myth: “My senior pet urinates in the house/misses the litterbox simply because they’re old.”

Pet parents observe frequent urinary accidents in the house, and their assumption that this was just what happened when pets get old. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are many medical reasons that dogs and cats urinate in either inappropriate places or inappropriate amounts, and we always begin investigating by running a blood and urine to screen for any signs of infection, organ dysfunction like kidney disease, or hormone associated diseases like diabetes.

In full transparency, there is ONE scenario in which age can be closely related to inappropriate urination and that’s cognitive dysfunction syndrome, or CDS. While more recognized in dogs, it can occur in both dogs and cats, and patients start to act confused, have different sleep patterns, and forget house training or how to use the litterbox. While this syndrome is almost always associated with advanced age, it IS a medical disease and there are some strategies we can suggest helping support and slow down progression.

If your pet has increased urine or inappropriate urination, schedule an appointment today to have an examination done with a veterinarian.

Myth: “My pet is too old for a dental cleaning.”

One of the most common fears of pet parents continues to be the risks associated with anesthesia and a professional dental cleaning. However, with periodontal disease affecting > 85% of pets over the age of 3, creating negative consequences in many parts of the body, and being a leading cause of pain in both species, we feel obligated to educate our clients. Not only can we see more evidence of attrition (wear and tear) during these senior exams, but we commonly find crown fractures, resorptive lesions and other painful oral lesions. Periodontal disease is a leading cause of lethargy, hyperoxia, weight loss and even behavior changes. Cats are notorious for hiding disease and dental disease is one of the first places to look when a cat’s behavior is “off” to pet parents.

Contact us today to schedule a dental consultation for your pet.

These sweet kitties got away from their Mom & are in need of forever homes. Please contact our clinic at 281-485-2496 for details.

Male non-vaccinated kitty, in need of a living home. Please contact our clinic at 281-485-2496, if you or if you know of anyone that’s interested in taking this sweet baby in.

Blessed to be able to serve a great community!
Grateful City of Pearland - Animal Services was able to intervene.
Now let's find these puppies some loving homes!

This sweet boy was found by a Good Samaritan and was brought in to be scanned for a microchip, and unfortunately did not have one.

He appears to be roughly between 1-3 years old, and a basset hound mix.

If you have any idea of who he could belong to or may be interested in giving him a new home, please feel free to reach out to us.

281-485-2496

Shoutout to my amazing veterinarians for their genuine care to my Lynx cat. And to CVA3 Erika at Pearland Animal Hospital for 3 days of continuous care to Lynx and a couple of late night checks on him with me. She gets a break now but he misses her dearly. He’s learned to bond with her. As much as we love her, I hope his time with her is limited due to going home soon hopefully next week. Thank you Erika for all your gentle care, love and support. -your boss and loving Hospital Administrator K.Hart .

One of our clients is looking for a home for these sweet babies.

Per our client:
Were found underneath their shed, approximately 8 weeks old, were bottle fed until they were old enough to eat on their own, great with eating dry food and using their litter box, great with kids, play well together and with other cats, cuddle bugs, and have had their first set of vaccines.

Please call our clinic (281-485-2496), or contact us via messenger if you are interested or know of someone who may be.

This is “Bear” Weaver.

He is the sweetest baby boy out there. He loves sleeping, laying on cold floors and playing with his most favorite blue octopus toy. He also loves playing tug of war with his sister Rio.

This precious baby needs a home. His name is Hammey, intact male, looks as though he is a lab mix, & is approximately 1-2 years old. If interested, please reach out to us via FB messenger or by phone, 281-485-2496.

Pet of the Week: “Ramona” Weishaupt

Things That I Love: Going on walks, car rides, camping & being my parents personal heating pad (It’s because I’m so warm & cuddly) 😇🐶

Things That I Don’t Like So Much: Fireworks (They’re really scary 😳😱)

My Vet @ PAH: Dr. Henry 😊

Pet of the Week: ”Marley Grace” Odell

Things That I Love: Car rides, my furry siblings, the beach, chasing my small critter friends, and cuddled with Mom & Dad 😊

Things That I Don’t Like So Much: When Mom & Dad leave, EVER 😢☹️

My Vet @ PAH: Dr. Dadgar 😊

Pet of the Week: “Pinky” Rodriguez

Things that I Love: Chasing the birdies, taking cuddly naps with Mom, & being loved by everyone 🐶😊

Things that I Don’t Like So Much: Green Beans, not being the center of attention 🙃, & Possums

My Vet at PAH: Dr. Henry 😊