Posts in Category: Pet Wellness and Preventive Care

Halloween is a fun and festive time, but it can also pose several risks for our furry friends. At Curem Veterinary Care, we want to make sure that your pets enjoy a safe and happy Halloween. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you prepare your pets for the season.

As the crisp fall air arrives in Mesa, AZ, it’s the perfect time to ensure your pets are healthy and protected. At Curem Veterinary Care, we prioritize the well-being of your furry companions. Let’s focus on essential vaccinations and preventives this season to keep your pets safe and thriving.

As a pet owner, you know your furry friend better than anyone. You can usually tell when something just isn’t right, even if they can’t verbally express themselves. But with so much information available online, it can be confusing to know when a situation requires a casual trip to the vet, or when it’s an urgent care case. Curem Veterinary Care in Mesa, AZ, is here to help you navigate those confusing moments.

This blog post will explain what urgent pet care is, how it differs from a regular vet visit and emergency care, and some common conditions that benefit from urgent attention. By understanding your options, you can make sure your pet gets the timely medical attention they need to feel better and return to their playful selves.

It might seem counterintuitive to have your dog examined when they appear perfectly healthy, but regular appointments are crucial to their overall care. Assessing the appearance and behavior of a healthy pet provides a fuller understanding of, and appreciation of, their vitality. As they age, dogs change in very gradual and subtle ways. Our wellness checks for canines can reveal areas that need help, detect problems before they worsen, and support lifelong health and happiness. 

Summer is the perfect time to explore pet-friendly travel locations in Mesa, AZ, and beyond with your favorite furry companion. But before piling your pets and family into the minivan, check out our team’s tips for traveling pet parents to help ensure that your adventures are safe and stress-free.

In a perfect world, pets wouldn’t be bothered by parasites. They would just carry on with all their delightful exuberance and curiosity, unburdened by vector-borne illnesses. While parasites are a necessary part of the food chain, it can seem impossible to peacefully coexist with them. Not only irritating, parasites like fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes threaten pet health. With a year-round approach to parasite prevention, you can safeguard your pet’s wellness today and tomorrow. 

Pets and tech go paw in hand, particularly when it’s pet tech that promotes improved health and safety and keeps us connected with our pets. From wearable pet tech to the latest pet gadgets, we outline smart pet products for the savvy cats and dogs in your life in this blog from our team at Curem Veterinary Care. 

For many cat owners, watching their house panther enjoy catnip is an enjoyable and often humorous experience. But is catnip okay for your cat? Do catnip effects have harmful consequences? Your resource for all things feline here at Curem Veterinary Care has the answers you are looking for about Nepata Cataria (catnip) and your kitty. 

With each passing year, veterinary medicine becomes more and more advanced. Many of our clients at Curem Veterinary Care are familiar with (or have utilized) rehabilitation therapy for their dogs, but far fewer realize that our cat patients can benefit as well. Read on to learn how feline rehabilitation techniques are improving the lives of cats everywhere.

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.