Posts in Category: Pet Safety and Emergencies

Spring in Mesa, AZ, is a beautiful time to enjoy all sorts of outdoor adventures with your furry friends. But as flowers bloom and warmer weather beckons us all outside, it’s also important to be aware of spring poison dangers for pets. 

March is Pet Poison Prevention Month—a perfect time to learn about pet poisons, how to recognize pet poisoning symptoms, and what pets should avoid to keep them safe. The team at Curem Veterinary Care is here to help you and your pet have a safe and healthy spring.

As fellow animal lovers, we understand that pets are like family. Their health is of utmost importance. Pets can experience sudden health emergencies just like our human family that require immediate attention. Understanding how to handle these situations can make a significant difference in the outcome. 

Even the most involved, vigilant, and responsible pet owners cannot control every possible circumstance related to a pet’s health and safety. The fact is that despite best intentions, pet emergencies simply come with the territory. The good news is that not all scenarios are perilous; however, the more prepared an owner is to handle essential pet first-aid techniques, the better the outcome. 

Curem Veterinary Clinic knows first-hand how scary pet emergencies can be. We want to give you tools to help your pet in the face of a major illness or accident by helping you with your pet emergency preparedness knowledge. Knowing what to do and when to do it can make all the difference.

When you have pets, it is important to know exactly what’s in the garden or around the property. An innocent exploration in the backyard could lead to big trouble if your pet comes into contact with a toxic plant. Whether a pet likes to sniff, eat, or sleep on garden plants according to their whim, we’re here to help steer them towards a safer environment. 

As responsible pet owners, we want to provide the best possible care for our beloved animals. However, unforeseen accidents and illnesses can lead to unexpected veterinary expenses. That’s where pet insurance comes into play. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of pet insurance and how it can be a game-changer for your pet’s health and your peace of mind.

While most pet owners aren’t super excited for their pet to have surgery, it is something nearly every animal lover will have to deal with at some point. Whether it is to be spayed or neutered, to undergo an urgent procedure, or for routine care like a dental cleaning, anesthesia is a common component of pet health and wellness. So what can you as a pet owner do? Curem Veterinary Care is here to guide you through optimal pet surgery preparation. 

No pet owner wants to imagine becoming separated from their four-legged friend. Unfortunately, though, things do happen. From an inadvertently opened door to a car wreck to a natural disaster, sometimes our pets become separated from us. Curem Veterinary Care is all about ways to help them find their way back to you. That is why we want to make sure that pet owners understand the importance of pet microchipping. 

We’re lucky enough to live in a desert playscape here in Mesa, Arizona, which means there are plenty of outdoor activities to do with our pets. If you’re looking for a new pet-friendly hike to try, the team at Curem Veterinary Care rounded up our 5 favorite dog-friendly trails to explore. 

Folks outside of Arizona might assume that the biggest threat to pet safety in the desert is, quite obviously, the weather. Without a doubt, the heat in Arizona can cause serious illness in pets and can even be deadly. Unfortunately, high heat is really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the risks to pet safety in the desert. With a wide variety of potential threats on the vast horizon, it’s essential to be on the lookout all year long. We can help you brush up on the ways to prevent and handle pet emergencies in the southwest.