Niles Knows Wellness ScreeningGreetings, my adoring upright walking beings!

I have such exciting news to share, and this time it is not about my luxurious vacation location. No, I’m announcing a potentially life-saving, powerful discovery for feline and canine health!

A new test is available to help identify renal disease perhaps months or even years before standard testing concludes the same finding. As pets age, renal disease affects about 30% of cats and 10% of dogs. Our veterinarians at Tanglewilde are always very happy when pet caretakers are interested in screening their adult and geriatric dogs and cats for any early or hidden signs of disease, and now we are all so happy to have a little more of an edge to combat one of the sneakiest diseases anything with a kidney is at risk to get. 

This is really empowering for pet owners, as well. Why? If chronic renal disease is identified even earlier in its course, there is time to possibly identify a reason it’s happening. More importantly, it gives us more of an opportunity to intervene and to adjust therapies to best suit the patient!

Being a renal disease patient myself, I am an example of the life-improving benefits of early detection and intervention. As your pets reach their golden years, please consider the value of early screening. The doctors and staff at Tanglewilde are committed to helping us all enjoy better days for our lives. Please call for your pet’s appointment today!

To the health and happiness of your family,

Niles

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Tanglewilde’s AAHA AccreditationUnlike human hospitals, animal hospitals are not required to be accredited. Veterinary hospitals are evaluated on approximately 900 standards of veterinary excellence in order to become accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among the finest 12% in the North American veterinary industry, and are consistently at the forefront of advanced veterinary medicine. If you would like to know more about AAHA, and about how Tanglewilde Veterinary Clinic is constantly promoting a higher standard of care for your pets, please visit aaha.org!

Profile of a Super Tech!Joseph is one of our super technicians. He is currently a college student, pursuing a degree in Geosciences. He hopes to graduate in 2016 and obtain a career in exploration. When he is not in school, he is here helping take care of your pets! One of his favorite parts of the job is being our doggie and kitty dental hygienist.

Outside of the clinic, he loves spending time with his talkative dog Rocky, and sweet, mellow cat Billie Holiday. He enjoys hiking, biking and exploring every chance he gets.  He is also quite musically talented, and plays bass in his spare time.

Watch for Worms! Protecting Your Pets from Parasites

Worm infestations can cause diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, a swollen belly, dry fur, dull coat, increased heart rate, and sometimes death. Several types of these parasites can infect your pets. Roundworms and tapeworms can commonly be seen in the stool, while other worms and protozoa are more difficult to detect. This is why your vet requests a stool sample. You may not even see symptoms since larvae can lay dormant in your pet’s body for months or years.

Roundworms: Kittens and puppies are often born infected with roundworms, which can be transferred in the womb or through nursing. Female roundworms can produce 200,000 eggs each day, which can survive in soil for years. Symptoms include a pot-bellied appearance and poor growth.

Tapeworms: These segmented worms are carried by fleas and can grow to 6 inches long. The end segment is sometimes seen in the stool of infected pets and looks like a grain of rice. The best way to prevent tapeworms is through flea prevention.

Whipworms: Whipworms are more common in dogs than in cats. Tiny and thread-like, whipworm infestations are difficult to diagnose because their eggs are seldom seen. Common symptoms are chronic weight loss, intermittent diarrhea, and mucous in stool.

Hookworms: Also found more often in dogs, hookworms can be transferred in soil where infected dogs have passed eggs. A severe infestation can kill puppies who become anemic from blood loss. Symptoms include weight loss, bloody diarrhea and progressive weakness.

Heartworms: This potentially fatal disease is transferred through mosquito bites and mainly affects dogs. The worms can grow a foot long and can infest the heart, lungs and blood vessels. This disease is difficult to cure, and we recommend keeping your dog on heartworm preventative year-round. Many heartworm medications are effective against other intestinal parasites as well.

Even healthy looking pets can carry worms, so it’s important to have your pets checked regularly. Contact us for recommendations on parasite prevention.

Contact us today at (713) 783-4044 for recommendations onparasite prevention.

Is Your Pet Afraid of Fireworks?Our pets’ ears are much more sensitive than ours. While we may enjoy the “bombs bursting in air” on July 4th, to them it’s just loud and scary! They may experience stress, anxiety, or even terror. Dogs may hide, try to get outside, or be-come destructive. It’s best to keep them inside and supervised.

Products such as ThunderShirt® or pher-omone-based sprays such as Adaptil® and Feliway® may help some pets. If your pet becomes overly anxious, contact us about other possibilities such as medica-tions to help calm them. Of course, never let pets near any type of fireworks—even unlit, they can pose a danger.

Meet Our New DoctorDr. Tiffany Stone is a recent graduate from University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Florida native, and new to the great state of Texas. The daughter of two veterinarians, Tiffany has always enjoyed taking care of animals, both large and small. While enjoying all aspects of veterinary medicine, she has a special interest in dentistry and surgery.  Tiffany has two animals, a cat named Bug and a horse named Fernando. In her free time, you will find her riding her horse, going for a run, or cooking a nice meal.

Make budgeting for routine care easier with our Wellness Plans from Veterinary Pet Insurance! Have you wanted to do more for your pet but found it difficult to budget for some of his or her routine care? We understand, and that’s why we have partnered with VPI’s P&WS (Preventative and Wellness Services) to offer monthly payment options for Well Pet Care.

When you join one of our Wellness Plans, you may also qualify for discounted accident and illness insurance from VPI --- one of the most trusted and experienced pet insurers.

From puppies and kittens to our longest-serving companions, there is now a plan to make sure that high-quality, comprehensive routine wellness services are available to you at “easy to chew” prices. Please go to www.tanglewildevet.com or call us for more information!

Your pet is our priority.

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Call (713) 783-4044 today to schedule your appointment!

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Did you know?Your Pet’s Super SensesCanines’ sense of smell is a marvel. Dogs have approximately 220 million olfactory receptors versus a cat’s 65 million. Both have a much keener sense of smell than humans, who claim just 5 million receptors.

Although dogs are the clear winners in detecting scents, cats rule when it comes to hearing. They can hear five times farther than humans. Still, dogs have us beat on this sense also; we can detect a sound 100 yards away while a dog’s range is a quarter of a mile. So, be mindful that their acute hearing means that sirens, loud voices and loud music can truly irritate your pets!

A cat sees approximately six times better at night than humans. Cats and dogs don’t see colors as well as we do; however, cats’ ability to detect UV light allows them to see details invisible to the human eye! Both canine and feline vision relies on detecting motion rather than on focusing, and both are primarily far-sighted.

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