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 [...]

Some pet owners prefer to leave pet grooming to the professionals, and others enjoy the opportunity to save money, strengthen their pet-owner bond, and promote their furry friend’s health and well-being at home. Regardless of where you are on the spectrum, you can always learn how to elevate your pet-grooming game. Our Valley Center Veterinary [...]

Cats scratch for numerous reasons, but their claws can cause significant damage, and your first impulse is likely to yell at your feline friend. But, punishing your cat for scratching can induce stress and exacerbate the situation. Our Valley Center Veterinary Clinic team knows that cat owners are frustrated by destructive scratching, so we explain [...]

Spring is a pleasant time for most people, except allergy sufferers who deal with sneezing, itchy eyes, and other hay fever symptoms. Pets with allergies may also dread spring, which can cause them to develop itchy, red, inflamed skin. Parasites and skin infections can also contribute to a pet’s year-round  itchiness. Our Valley Center Veterinary [...]