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New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners: Commitments for a Healthier Pet

Ring in 2025 with these pet care resolutions from our team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital, and help your furry family members have their happiest and healthiest year yet!
Continue…How Blood Tests Can Help Detect Hidden Health Issues in Pets

When it comes to our pets’ health, pet parents often depend on visible signs that something is wrong. This comes naturally for us, and we do it without even thinking. We notice when our pet seems more tired than usual, or when they start limping.
But some health issues lie hidden beneath the surface. For these, pet blood work is one of the most important tools around. Blood tests for pets allow your veterinarian to understand your dog or cat’s health at a cellular level. The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital would like to highlight the key ways blood tests can help detect hidden health issues in pets.
Continue…Support Local Animal Shelters This Holiday Season: Simple Ways to Help

Do you believe in Santa “Paws”? At Bowman Veterinary Hospital, we certainly do! Join us in making this holiday season a happy one for pet shelters!
Continue…Preparing Your Pet for Holiday Travel: Tips for a Stress-Free Journey

The holidays are upon us, which means lots of cheer, lots of delicious food, and for some of us, lots of holiday travel to see family and friends far and near. If you’re a pet parent and you want to bring Fido or Kitty along, you might feel stressed about how to handle holiday travel for pets.
Never fear! The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has the tips you need for a successful trip.
Continue…Autumn Adventures: Making the Most of Fall Walks with Your Pet

Fall is the perfect time to get back to nature, and whether you’re planning to hit the hiking trails or simply take long, leisurely autumn walks with pets, our team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has you covered with health and safety tips to keep you and your pets on the move.
Continue…Thanksgiving Travel with Pets

For many pet parents, Thanksgiving means it’s time to load your family up and head out of town. If you’re bringing your pets with you this holiday season, you might be feeling anxious about what lies ahead. How can you make holiday travel with pets smooth and stress-free?
The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has some tips to help you prepare:
Continue…Feeding Your Senior Pet: A Guide to Balanced Nutrition

As our pets age, their bodies change—and so do their dietary needs. Many senior pets need specific senior dog food or senior cat food to stay healthy. It can be hard to understand why this happens and what to do about it.
So whether you have a senior dog or cat, the team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital would like to share our best tips about senior pet nutrition. Here’s what you need to know about senior pet dietary needs.
Continue…Halloween Pet Safety Tips

While the Halloween season is full of tricks and treats that can be fun for the whole family, it also comes with plenty of hazards for our furry friends. Practicing Halloween pet safety is a great way to avoid an accident before it happens. With the following tips from Bowman Veterinary Hospital, you can minimize hazards and ensure a fun season for everyone.
Continue…The Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Your Cat

The benefits of spaying and neutering your cat not only helps combat the pet homelessness crisis, but it also has great health benefits. This procedure also offers important behavioral benefits for both female and male cats.
Continue…The Benefits of Pet Insurance: Protect Your Pet and Your Wallet

When a pet gets sick, things can get expensive fast. Now more than ever we can offer cutting-edge medicine in the veterinary field, but specialized equipment, additional certifications, and the latest in drugs and therapies cost money.
Pet insurance coverage can offer some help when it comes to making sure that you don’t have to think about your bank account too much before authorizing treatment for your pet.
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