Animal Skin and Allergy Clinic | Top Allergies in Pets this Summer
Dog sneezing.

Summertime brings out a special kind of excitement every year. With beautiful trees budding, flowers blossoming, and long, warm sunsets, summer truly makes its mark. However, along with this amazing mosaic comes a plethora of possible allergens. You have probably seen pollen floating in the air in the summer, some days thick as fog. Perhaps you suffer from seasonal allergies and know that they can become much worse in the heat. 

The veterinary team at Animal Skin and Allergy Clinic points out that you cannot forget your pet when it comes to seasonal allergies. Not only are there various types of pollens floating around from summer plants, but there are stinging creatures thriving in the summer that can cause an allergic reaction in your pet. We offer pet allergy testing to determine the cause and develop treatment plans to alleviate discomfort. The good news is that summer seasonal allergies can

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Austin Pets Alive! | Pancake
Nov 17, 2022

This is a story about a kitty cat who went on the lamb and is now back in our care, after taunting the staff and volunteers of APA! for over a year! We applaud her efforts, but it is time to get this little lady some medical attention.

When Pancake first arrived at APA!’s main facility, she was clearly pretty scared, making her a flight risk candidate. Fly, she did. Luckily, she stuck around campus, making appearances. For months, the staff and volunteers reported “Pancake sightings.” We even attempted several strategized opportunities to get her back into our hands, with the biggest goal of getting her spayed. We have several “community cats” hanging around our facility – our very own barn cats! We care about this population and want to make sure they receive necessary medical attention so that everyone stays safe and can live a healthy

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Why You Should Take Care of Your Pet’s Teeth

INTRODUCTION:

According to one research, dental disease affects over 80% of dogs and cats over the age of three. Toxin absorption into the bloodstream, which causes sickness, is always increased when dental health is compromised. Complete dental care is essential not just for your pet’s oral cleanliness, but also for its general health and well-being. Maintaining proper dental hygiene will help your pet avoid discomfort, tooth loss, and secondary health concerns caused by bacterial infections, such as heart, liver, and kidney disorders.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most significant reasons why you should take care of your pet’s teeth:

Oral hygiene can aid in the elimination of foul breath.

We all adore our cherished animal buddy, but what about the heavy breathing odor? A mild breath odor is normal, but a strong mouth odor indicates a serious dental ailment. Regular dental cleanings and brushing can expel bacterial

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PLEASE HELP US EARN GRANTS TO KEEP PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES!
We have an opportunity!

USA Today and the Gannett Foundation’s “A Community Thrives” Grant Program wants nonprofits to be eligible for a portion of $2M in grants.

The goal you can help us reach! 

We NEED to raise $6,000 between now and July 31 at 4pm Central in order to be eligible for some of that grant money that will help us keep pets at home with their families and out of shelters through our PASS program. (REALLY important right now because the shelters are beyond capacity and too many animals are losing their lives.) 

We have $4,500 in Matching Funds!

Some wonderful supporters have committed funds to allow you to double your impact! The Kaminskis, Carol and Jim, and Mac (a former stray from Machu Picchu – shown here) will make their donations once you’ve made your donation. They all want to make sure that wonderful pets don’t

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All you need to know about Cancer in Pets

November is observed as National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer being one of the top reasons for the death of cats and dogs in the U.S., this month aims to spread knowledge about cancer in pets so that we can prevent and treat it on time.

Here are a few resources that you should aim to learn about during this National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s do our best to keep our pets healthy.

What Causes Cancer in Pets?

Cancer is an uncontrollable growth of cells that develop into an abnormal mass of tissue known as a tumor. There is no specific cause of cancer, but it is caused by changes in the genetic makeup of the cells. This genetic damage can occur due to a variety of environmental and genetic factors like radiation, chemicals, hormones or infections. Sometimes, aging can also be a cause of cancer, leading to the

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