Oak Creek Veterinary Care welcomed a new member to the team – Gerbil! Gerbil is a 1.5-year-old Crested Gecko who was adopted and rehomed in our clinic lobby on Friday April 26th! COMMON NAMES: Crested gecko, New Caledonian crested gecko, eyelash gecko SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhacodactylus ciliatus ADULT SIZE: 7 to 9 inches, including their prehensile [...]
March is Poison Prevention Month! To raise awareness here is a list of 10 toxins every pet owner should be aware of. For more specific information please visit www.petpoisonhelpline.comPet Poison Helpline: 855.886.7965#1: ChocolateChocolate is the perfect treat for any holiday – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, all of which make this toxin number one! [...]
Happy New Year! We are officially 1 month into 2024 and we have had some updates to our clinic!! Currently, our lobby is being remodeled! This remodeling process started the construction phase on December 8th, 2023 and was expected to last about 8 weeks. It is close to getting done and we should be up [...]
In the wild, cats prefer to eliminate in sand or soil. When humans brought cats indoors as pets, they created the litter box, trying to simulate natural elimination conditions. While most cats don’t mind the box, cats can develop highly specific preferences, fear or pain-related aversions, or generalized stress, and they will eliminate in other [...]
While our goal had been to restructure our Paw Print Program in 2024, we had to announce last week the unfortunate news that this program will be discontinued entirely. The last day to earn paw prints was October 31st, 2023. We know for many of you this is disappointing news. In an effort to reward [...]
The holidays are approaching, and your home will soon be filled with decadent foods and sweet treats. Indulging in this cuisine is enjoyable for you, but access to high-fat holiday foods increases your pet’s pancreatitis risk. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team doesn’t want a veterinary emergency to ruin your festive celebrations, and we answer [...]
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), veterinary care providers classify 59% of dogs and 61% of cats as being overweight or obese. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team wants you to understand that maintaining your four-legged friend at a healthy weight can add years to their life and help them remain energetic [...]
Veterinary visits are necessary for your pet’s health and wellbeing, but the stress they can cause can be problematic. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team doesn’t want you to dread your pet’s veterinary appointments, so we provide tips to prepare your four-legged friend for a stress-free veterinary visit. #1: Understand why a stressful veterinary visit [...]
In general, cats are easily stressed. What seem like minor inconveniences to you can create intense inner turmoil for your cat. Your feline friend’s anxiety can manifest as a behavioral problem, physical illness, or both. Reducing your whiskered pal’s stressors is paramount to their overall wellbeing and long-term health. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team’s [...]
Pet ownership’s benefits are numerous, including improved physical health, lower blood pressure, and the ability to better cope with life’s stressors. In addition, numerous working pets have been specially trained to perform a variety of service jobs, including leading the blind, sniffing out bombs, and protecting people during seizures. With everything that pets do for [...]
