Posts in Category: Pet Health & Wellness

As summer winds down and families settle back into school-year routines, many pets experience an unexpected challenge: spending more time alone. After weeks of enjoying extra attention, activity, and companionship, the sudden shift can be stressful for some dogs and cats. 

At Family Pet Hospital of Stone Oak in San Antonio, we often help pet owners recognize and manage separation-related behaviors so their companions can adjust comfortably to changing schedules.

If it feels like there’s an entire new animal inside your vacuum cleaner every time you run the machine through your house, you’re not alone. Many pet parents face a very noticeable increase in pet shedding in March. 

From the team at Family Pet Hospital of Stone Oak, here’s the why behind this phenomenon—and what you can do to ease the flood of hair in your home.

Heart problems affect countless cats and dogs—even if we can’t see the outward symptoms. With treatment, adult and senior pets with heart conditions can live happy and pain-free lives. 

The key is in recognizing the signs of heart problems in pets. The sooner you spot them, the sooner you can get your furry family member to the vet for a thorough checkup—and treatment. 

Here’s what the Family Pet Hospital of Stone Oak wants you to know about pet heart health.