Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital blog

Dog Bite Awareness
When dogs are stressed, afraid, or anxious, they may bite. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that a dog bite occurs every 75 seconds in the United States and that each day, more than 1,000 people require emergency medical care as a result.
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Halloween Hazards for Pets
The spookiest day of the year is coming up, which means trick-or-treating, parties, costumes, pumpkin carving, and more. We humans may not give these sorts of things a second thought, but to our pet friends, Halloween has its hazards.
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Keeping Your Pet at a Healthy Weight
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 59% of cats and 54% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. With all the ingredients that pet foods are made of nowadays and the uncertainties about the ideal body weight, it can be difficult to manage a pet’s weight and diet
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How to Train Your Cat
The idea of training a cat might sound crazy to some or even laughable to others, but the truth is that they can be trained successfully. We’re not kitten around! Here are a few tips if you’re looking to train your feline pal.
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Why Microchipping is Important
August 15 is Check the Chip Day. Every day, thousands of pets go missing, but sadly, not all of them are returned to their pet parents.
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12 Apps for Pet Owners
Smartphones are ubiquitous now, nearly indispensable to our everyday lives. We use smartphone apps for shopping, traffic updates, sports scores, and so much more
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What to Know Before Hitting the Road with Your Dog
There are plenty of fun, exciting, and historic places within a reasonable road trip distance from Los Angeles. If you’re looking to get out of the city—whether it’s to the mountains, a national park, or just anywhere with less traffic and tourists—you might be planning on taking your pup with you.
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Keeping Your Pet Calm on Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is coming up in a few days, and there are many great places around the greater Los Angeles area to see some dazzling fireworks shows
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Are Your Prepared For Potential Pet Emergencies This Summer?
The May flowers are blooming and summer is nearly here, which means it’s time to be outside enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. But, increasing temperatures and outdoor time can lead to potentially dangerous situations for pets.
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How To Remove A Tick From Your Pet
At Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital, your pet’s health comes first. Wellness care starts early in your pet’s life and continues as they age. We’ll be there every step of the way.
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