Kitsap Veterinary Hospital, an accredited member of the prestigious American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), has selected some educational articles from AAHA’s library that address many of our clients’ most common concerns. We welcome your questions and suggestions for additional articles that you would find useful.

Dental Care
Your pet's dental health is just as important to his or her overall health as your dental health is to your general health.
Brushing your pet's teeth.

Eye Care
Eye examinations often reveal many health issues, including anemia, infections, glaucoma, cataracts, high blood pressure, jaundice, kidney problems and allergies, in addition to eye injuries and ulcers.
What is conjuctivitis?
Why are my dog's eyes cloudy?
What is causing my cat's "weepy" eye?

Senior Care
Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before. However with this increased lifespan comes an increase in the types of ailments that can afflict senior pets.

Puppy/Kitten Care
Puppy and kittenhood, the first six months of life, can be one of the best times in a pet's life, but it requires some diligence and special care from loving pet owners.

Puppy/Kitten Vaccine Schedule
Puppies and kittens are initially immune to many diseases because of the antibodies they receive from their mothers' milk. After weaning, however, they need to receive a series of vaccines in order to develop immunity on their own.

Heartworm
Heartworm can strike both dogs and cats, although it is much more commonly seen in dogs.

Vaccination
Does my pet need annual vacination? Which ones and how often?

After Surgery Care / Pain Management
Pain management becomes particularly important after surgeries. When recovering from invasive procedures, animals may be not only in pain, but also weak and disoriented.

Nutrition
Your pet's nutritional needs change with age, and some medical conditions require special diets.

Grooming
Grooming your pets doesn't mean that they have to be made-up and untouchable; it simply means that you're taking good care of their health by keeping a watchful eye on their hygiene.