Year-Round Comfort: Managing Arthritis in Older Pets Cold weather isn't the only time arthritis flares up. Senior pets need consistent care to manage joint stiffness, inflammation, and pain year-round. From joint supplements to low-impact exercise and veterinary therapies, small changes make a big difference in mobility and comfort. At Animal Hospital Southwest, we've spent decades [...]
Why Regular Vet Checkups Matter for Your Pet’s Long-Term Health Your pet might seem perfectly healthy, playing, eating, and greeting you every day, but some of the most serious illnesses develop quietly long before symptoms appear. That’s why regular vet checkups are so important. At Animal Hospital Southwest, our Fort Worth team helps families protect [...]
Why Is My Dog So Tired? Understanding Lethargy Yesterday, everything was normal. Today, your energetic pup ignores the leash, skips playtime, and spends most of the day sleeping. A nap here and there is expected, but when fatigue lingers, it may signal something more serious. Lethargy is one of the most common reasons owners seek [...]
Senior Pets, Lasting Comfort: Pain Relief, Mobility, and Quality of Life in Fort Worth The signs of aging often appear in the quiet, ordinary moments. A once-playful bark at the doorbell turns into a curious glance from the couch. A cat that used to dart after toys now prefers to watch the game unfold from [...]
Bloat in Dogs: What It Is, What to Watch For, and Why You Shouldn’t Wait Let’s set the scene: it’s 10 p.m., your dog just inhaled dinner like it was a competitive sport, and now they’re pacing, drooling, and trying to throw up- with nothing coming out. Your gut says something’s wrong. You hop on [...]
Pet Obesity 101: Helping Your Companion Reach a Healthy Weight It usually starts subtly. Maybe your dog starts skipping a few stairs, or your cat stops leaping up to her favorite perch. At first, it’s easy to brush off—just age, right? But over time, the signs add up: heavier breathing after short walks, trouble grooming, [...]
Separation Anxiety in Pets: Easing the Transition Back to School As the school year kicks off and backpacks head out the door, pets across the country are left blinking in confusion, wondering why the house is suddenly so quiet. For many dogs and cats, the back-to-school season signals more than just a change in noise [...]
Why a Single Sample Tells Such a Big Story At Animal Hospital Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas, we believe that one of the most powerful tools for protecting your companion’s health is a routine blood panel. A few teaspoons of blood allow us to evaluate dozens of values at once—organ function, immune status, hydration, blood [...]
Water is one of the most essential nutrients in your pet’s diet—but it’s also one of the most commonly overlooked. Whether you have a playful pup, a quiet senior cat, or a working breed with endless energy, keeping your pet hydrated plays a major role in their overall health. At Animal Hospital Southwest, we see [...]
As the summer sun shines brightly over Fort Worth, Texas, it's important to remember that the rising temperatures can pose significant risks to our pets. Unlike humans, pets have limited ways of cooling themselves, making them more prone to dehydration, heat exhaustion, and potentially life-threatening heatstroke. Understanding how to keep your pets cool and safe [...]
