When Vomiting Means More: Recognizing Serious Illness in Dogs While many cases of vomiting resolve quickly, others signal potentially life-threatening illness. Persistent vomiting, blood, or weakness point to conditions like pancreatitis, foreign body obstruction, or kidney disease. Recognizing the difference between mild and serious cases helps ensure your dog receives timely, effective care. At the [...]

When the Unthinkable Happens: Responding to Pet Trauma Car accidents, falls, or fights can happen in seconds and leave pets seriously injured. Knowing how to respond, keeping your pet calm, stabilizing wounds, and seeking emergency care, can make a life-saving difference. Quick action and proper handling are the keys to recovery after trauma. At the [...]

Sepsis in Pets: Recognizing a Life-Threatening Emergency Your dog seems tired and won't eat dinner. By morning, she's barely lifting her head. What started as a small wound, dental infection, or mild illness has spiraled into a medical crisis faster than you imagined. Sepsis doesn't announce itself with warning signs you can easily recognize, and [...]

Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: What Northern Arizona Pet Owners Should Know Has your dog has started drinking bowl after bowl of water, begging for food more often, and shedding in clumps? Maybe you’ve even noticed a potbellied appearance or thinning skin. It’s easy to assume these are signs of aging- but they could indicate something [...]

Feline Heart Disease: Early Signs Every Cat Owner Should Know A cat that tires quickly, hides more than usual, or breathes with effort may be showing signs of heart disease. Because cats mask illness so well, these symptoms are often missed until the condition becomes advanced. From murmurs to congestive heart failure, early detection and [...]

Mammary Tumors in Pets: How Surgery Can Save Lives Discovering a lump on your dog or cat's belly can be alarming. Is it cancer? What should you do next? At Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona, our skilled surgeons perform mastectomies to remove mammary tumors, offering pets the best chance for recovery. With [...]

Keeping Pets Safe Around Water: Drowning Risks, Algae, and Other Hidden Hazards In Northern Arizona, lakes, rivers, and backyard pools are part of everyday adventures for pets. But fun days by the water can turn frightening in seconds. As a 24/7 specialty and emergency hospital, we see firsthand the dangers pets face around water, from [...]

Is Your Dog Seizing? A Vet's Guide to Canine Epilepsy Watching your dog experience a seizure is one of those moments that stops you in your tracks. It's scary, confusing, and often leaves you with a dozen unanswered questions. At the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, we know just how [...]

From Surgery to Prevention: Helping Pets Overcome Bladder Stones Safely Finding out that a dog or cat has bladder stones can feel overwhelming. One day there might be a small accident in the house, and the next, there’s a trip to the emergency hospital to discuss urinary obstructions or possible surgery. At the Veterinary Emergency [...]

Allergic Reactions in Pets: Spot the Warning Signs and Act Fast in Flagstaff Flagstaff’s crisp mountain air invites outdoor adventures, yet those same breezes can usher in pollen clouds, stinging insects, and other irritants that turn a quiet afternoon into a rush to the veterinary emergency room. Knowing how swiftly a mild itch can become [...]