Our pets are curious and mischievous and often sniff out items that can cause toxicity or injury. While our homes provide comfort and security for our pets, they can also harbor a variety of hidden dangers that pose serious risks to their health. As devoted caretakers of our beloved furry friends, ensuring their safety and [...]

Your wonderful pet means the world to you, and if something is causing them pain, you want to know right away. Pets usually hide ill health signs until a condition becomes advanced. Your pet’s stoic behavior is instinctual, because, in the wild, sickness and injury would alert predators to their vulnerability. To help ensure your [...]

Dental health is an important aspect of cats’ and dogs’ well-being, but dental care is often overlooked. February is National Pet Dental Health Month, a good time to assess your four-legged friend’s oral health and hygiene. Our Valley Center Veterinary Clinic team takes the mystery out of your pet’s mouth health by providing tips on [...]

Visiting the veterinarian can be a daunting experience for your pet and you. Every pet is unique and may struggle with different veterinary experience fears. Therefore, you should prepare your pet for a trip to the veterinarian based on their specific personality and needs. Our team at Valley Center Veterinary Clinic shares six tips to [...]

Owning a pet is one of life's greatest joys, but this delight comes with a great deal of responsibility. Ensuring your pet remains healthy and happy throughout their life requires regular wellness and preventive care. Our team at Valley Center Veterinary Clinic shares five ways to keep your pet healthy.  #1: Spay or neuter your [...]

Eye diseases can threaten your pet’s vision and can be a source of acute or chronic pain or discomfort. Although your pet’s eyes work similarly to your own, the eye disorders that affect your pet may be different and unfamiliar. The Valley Center Veterinary Clinic team shares the most common eye diseases in dogs and [...]

All animals can benefit from enrichment (i.e., the process of making their environment more stimulating and interesting). Enrichment has many benefits, including reducing stress, boredom, and behavior problems, and the chance of cognitive dysfunction development. Humans can seek out our own enrichment and stimulate our brains in many ways, but pets need their owner’s help.  [...]

You know your pet is wonderful, amazing, incredible—all the adjectives that mean they’re the best. Yet, after your furry pal’s wellness visit at Valley Center Veterinary Clinic, you may be told they are “normal.” We know that your four-legged friend is fantastic, not “normal,” but sometimes “normal” can be pretty awesome. Read on to discover [...]

Although your four-legged friend will inevitably grow older, suffering from the problems that often come with advancing age is not a given. In fact, you can easily keep your senior pet comfortable, healthy, and happy throughout their golden years with a few modifications to their schedule, environment, and care. Follow our Valley Center Veterinary Clinic [...]

Many owners attribute their cat’s waning energy to normal aging changes, but the cause could be something more serious, such as joint pain and inflammation. As a Cat-Friendly Certified practice, our Valley Center Veterinary Clinic team understands your feline friend’s unique biology and treatment needs, and we explain what you need to know about feline [...]