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At Altitude Animal Hospital, we’re here to support your pet’s health beyond the exam room. Our blog offers trusted veterinary insights, answers to common pet care questions, and timely tips for keeping your cat or dog thriving through every season of life.
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Dental Disease in our Cats and Dogs
Dental disease is one of the most prevalent diseases we see in our dogs and cats. Dental disease is more than just the inconvenience of bad breath in our pets, it can lead to oral pain and disease in other areas of the body. Dental plaque and tartar (the tan stuff on...
Storm Phobia and Firework Fears in Your Dog
Firework and storm season is upon us, and both of these events can be scary for our pets. Summer is full of fun activities for our dogs- hiking, swimming, running, playing. Unfortunately, summer also comes with the frightening ideas of thunderstorms and fireworks. I...
Heartworm Disease and Your Colorado Dog
Heartworm disease is transmitted via mosquitoes. Heartworm disease can develop in your dog from the bite of just one infected mosquito. Let's keep your dog protected from this deadly disease. Even indoor dogs are at risk- do you ever have mosquitoes come inside your...
Camping with Your Dog
Firstly, nobody is probably camping with their cats, rabbits, or guinea pigs, so we can just skip right over those pets and get straight into considerations for your dog. Fresh, clean water, and food. This might seem like an easy one, but I have talked to many people...
Allergies in Your Dog and Cat
Is your dog or cat scratching or chewing? Are they licking their feet incessantly and driving you bonkers? Is your pet shaking/scratching their ears? These are signs that your pet may have allergies. Allergies can be extremely frustrating for pets and their pet...
Laser Therapy in Cats and Dogs
There are numerous uses for laser therapy in our pets. This fantastic modality allows us to treat a myriad of conditions including arthritic pain, skin wounds, infections, post-op healing, and more. This non-medicating treatment is a simple way to help your pet heal...
Heartworm Disease in Colorado
Springtime is here, and with it, come the mosquitoes. This is the time of year that we start thinking about heartworm prevention again for your dogs. Heartworm disease is a parasite that is spread to our pets through the bite of a mosquito. This parasite gets into the...
Welcome to Altitude Animal Hospital
Welcome to Altitude Animal Hospital’s first blog post, we are so glad to have you here. We have been working hard to make Altitude Animal Hospital everything that you and your pet deserve. We are a full-service, state-of-the-art, animal hospital, providing veterinary...