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A Family Halloween Without a Pet Emergency: The Mapleton Checklist Family Pet Hospital Make a plan everyone can follow Halloween becomes complicated when several people share the responsibility for pets. At Family Pet Hospital, we encourage Mapleton households to decide who will answer the door, who will supervise the animals and where treats will be

Family Pet Hospital Aging changes pets, but pain should not automatically be filed under ‘just getting older.’ Arthritis, dental disease, injuries, spinal problems and other conditions can make everyday movement uncomfortable. The earlier those changes are recognized, the sooner a veterinary team can investigate what is happening and discuss ways to improve comfort. In Utah,

What Can a Simple Blood Test Tell Us About Your Pet’s Health? Family Pet Hospital Your pet’s annual exam tells us a lot, but sometimes we need to look a little deeper. That is where bloodwork comes in. A blood test can give your veterinary team information about parts of your pet’s health that cannot

Family Pet Hospital Fall does not usually demand a complete overhaul of your pet’s life. More often, it asks for a handful of smart adjustments. In Mapleton, those adjustments can happen quickly. Warm early-fall afternoons give way to chilly mornings, daylight fades earlier, and pets spend different amounts of time indoors and outside. Dogs may

Family Pet Hospital The amount of food that worked perfectly for your dog at age two may be too much at age eight. The same is true for a cat who once raced through the house every night but now prefers a warm window and a long nap. Pets change throughout life, yet their feeding