by Firehouse Austin | Jan 20, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
8 min read Pets bring us immeasurable joy and companionship. Firehouse Animal Health Center’s mission is to prevent your cat, dog, and exotic pet from getting sick so they can stay by your side – healthy and happy – for as long as possible. Our care guidelines are...
by Firehouse Austin | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
2 min read 2023 puppies get ready for their moment in the AHS Puppy Bowl spotlight. The Austin Humane Society is back with one of the most adorable and heartwarming events of the year – the Puppy Bowl! Scheduled for February 10, 2024, this event promises to be as fun...
by Firehouse Austin | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
3 min read “Before starting Librela, Dizzy wasn’t using all four legs to go up and down the stairs,” says Firehouse 183 Client Service Coordinator Lisa Berletch of her 8-year-old Sheltie. “She was also hesitant to jump and run at full...
by Firehouse Austin | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
3 min read “Simply put, kneading brings cats peace and comfort,” says Georgie Chadwick, Hospital Manager at Firehouse Westlake. Kneading is when cats rhythmically push their paws against a soft surface, often with a kneading motion like the way dough is kneaded. A...
by Firehouse Austin | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Loud bangs and pops scare pets and can make even the most well-behaved pet misbehave or run away. We have tips. Bruno is one of the few cats who doesn’t scare easily during New Year’s Eve and July 4th fireworks. “When I first adopted Bruno,” says Dr Sherry Hill,...
by Firehouse Austin | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
7.5 min read Dr Luke Rivas at Firehouse Westlake helped a cat whose owners didn’t understand why she was urinating outside the litter box. “We drew blood and diagnosed feline diabetes,” he says. “We put her on insulin and I could tell she was feeling better at her...