“MY DOG IS SCOOTING HIS BOTTOM. I THINK HE HAS WORMS”
When a dog is scooting it usually means the anal glands are full. This can easily be resolved with a trip to the vet to have them manually expressed. Very rarely it may be a case of intestinal parasites.

If you’re like most of our clients at Manchaca Road Animal Hospital, you absolutely adore your pooch. You love everything about them dearly. The way they perk up whenever they see you coming, the way they bark, and the way they blissfully wag their tail! Therefore, as a good pet parent you want your dog to constantly be robust and in good health. So, what if your dog is relentlessly scratching his ears? Could it possibly be an infection?

Does my pet really need parasite prevention in the winter months?

Oh my! It is midnight and my baby is trying to have puppies! She is having trouble and the emergency hospital says it is dystocia. Manchaca Road Animal Hospital is closed and my veterinarian is fast asleep. I don’t know what to do. What should I do? Who do I turn to? WAIT! What is dystocia anyway?

What is Canine Influenza Virus (CIV)?

Canine Influenza Virus is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by a specific Type A H3N8 influenza virus.

Nice spring rains in central Texas means we will have meadows of flowers in every color and shape and butterflies, but did you know the flea has the same life cycle as a butterfly?  Like the butterfly, fleas gestate in a cocoon.

1) They can break your pet’s teeth and cause mouth or tongue injuries

2) The bone could get stuck around lower jaw or wedged between upper jaw teeth. Much damage can be done by your dog trying to free himself from this uncomfortable situation.

In Longhorn Country we say “the best offense is a good defense” or at Manchaca Road Animal Hospital “the best medicine is good preventative medicine”.

As the seasons change and the weather finally starts to get cooler in central Texas, Manchaca Road Animal Hospital starts to see a higher percentage of cats with urinary problems.