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We have officially entered the holiday season (even though it's still kind of warm out in Los Angeles, per usual). You might be considering treating your pets over Thanksgiving with some morsels of people food. After all, it's the holidays! Not so fast, though—not all...

Your pet's emotional well-being isn't just about feelings, but it also impacts physical health. We at Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital would like to share a few things to be aware of so you can help mitigate your furry friend's anxiety. Signs of stress in pets Our pets...

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. One...

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. Here are five ghoulish things to...

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...

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. Start young Just like with any species,...

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. One of the most common reasons for this is a lack of identification. Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital implants HomeAgain microchips....

Smartphones are ubiquitous now, nearly indispensable to our everyday lives. We use smartphone apps for shopping, traffic updates, sports scores, and so much more. Several apps are handy for pet owners and can help make protecting, playing with, and caring for our...

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...

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. While we humans may be looking forward to spreading out a blanket somewhere at a park or waterfront to enjoy the...