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Halloween Costume Safety Tips for Your Pet
As the spookiest of seasons approaches, you may be decorating everything in sight—including your four-legged friend. Although we’ll admit cats and dogs are incredibly cute as pirates, dinosaurs, and spiders, Halloween costumes can pose a serious threat to your pet’s...
What is a Vet Tech?
When your furry companion comes into our hospital, much of their care is performed by our incredible veterinary technicians. Whether your pet comes in for an annual wellness visit or a surgical procedure, you can rest assured your four-legged friend is in excellent...
Build a Pet First Aid Kit in 3 Easy Steps
Each September, National Disaster Preparedness Month encourages people to prepare for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. As a pet owner, you have an extra responsibility to prep your pet for disaster. A first-aid kit that is fully...
How to Celebrate Your Cat for Happy Cat Month
Although our feline friends are pretty much the center of attention 24/7, September is reserved for Happy Cat Month! Here at Harbor View Veterinary Hospital, we want to ensure that your feline is happy, healthy, enriched, and valued. Our team has put together 4 easy...
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 28 is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day—as if you needed a special holiday to celebrate the memory of your beloved pet. However, this day helps commemorate the wonderful life you shared with your companion, and what better way than by creating a unique memorial?...
3 Tips for Camping With Your Pet
Have you ever tried going camping with your furry friend? If it didn't go as well as you had hoped, have no fear! The team here at Harbor View Veterinary Hospital has put together 3 tips to prepare your pet for your next camping trip! #1: Practice sleeping...
Coronavirus Information
Effective Immediately: 9/7/2020 Given the COVID-19 outbreak, we are following guidelines from the Center for Disease Control & the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and must make changes to our patient & client protocols for the safety of our...
Golden Years: Why Senior Pets Are The Best
As your pet ages, his or her veterinary medical care needs change. Most pets are considered “seniors” between the ages of four and seven. Wellness examinations, blood work, and dietary counseling all are important steps you can take toward keeping your...
The Importance of Microchipping
In a large city, pet identification is a must. A sturdy collar and identification tags are a great way to identify your pet and keep him or her safe, but sometimes, these items are not enough. Microchipping your pet is a safe, easy way to identify your pet...
Tips for Low Stress Vet Visits
We want your visit to Harbor View Veterinary Hospital to be as stress-free as possible, for both you and your dogs! If you have a dog who gets anxious coming to the vet, we've put together some tips to help you stay calm.Leaving HomeFor some dogs, the...