Posts in Category: Pet Wellness and Preventive Care

The only constant thing about Louisiana winters is change. Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation can leave us all a little underprepared to help our pets. Even though we don’t have arctic conditions here, cold weather precautions are still important to uphold winter pet safety in Slidell. 

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing delicious meals, and reflecting on all the things we’re grateful for. At Brownswitch Animal Hospital, we know that your pets are part of the family, and you naturally want to include them in the holiday festivities. While it’s tempting to share your Thanksgiving feast with your furry friends, not all holiday foods are safe for pets. To help you have a pet-friendly holiday, we’ve put together a list of Thanksgiving foods that you should never feed your pet. 

Pets seem to have their own secret language when it comes to communicating their thoughts and feelings with their favorite humans, and understanding what your pet is trying to tell you can help you enjoy an even stronger bond with your four-legged companion. 

In this blog, our team at Brownswitch Pet Hospital helps decode pet body language to bridge the communication gap between you and your beloved pet. 

At Brownswitch Pet Hospital, we see firsthand the special connection between pets and their owners—a bond that demands exceptional care when facing Louisiana’s often harsh storm seasons. In this blog post, we’re offering strategies to keep your beloved animals safe when nature is at its most unpredictable.

Pets and people alike celebrate and promote National Nutrition Month. Every March, we can collectively pivot towards fresh fruits, deliciously satisfying veggies, and fortifying whole grains. This is also a great time to embrace more exercise and, let’s face it, fewer treats. This March, we can make a meaningful impact on pet health and vitality that lasts all year (and beyond).

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, and who better to share it with than our furry friends? At Brownswitch Pet Hospital, we believe your pets deserve to feel the love, too. Still,  it’s essential to celebrate in a way that keeps them safe and healthy. 

As you plan your Valentine’s Day, remember that traditional gifts like chocolates and certain flowers can harm your pets. Instead, we’ve got some pet-friendly Valentine’s treats and ideas to make the day special for your beloved animal companions.

There are many things in our day-to-day environment that are potential problems for our pets that we really don’t actively notice. Did you know that black walnuts and dogs don’t mix? Brownswitch Pet Hospital wants you to be aware of walnut poisoning in dogs.

Family gatherings with festive foods are a holiday tradition, but before you indulge your pet with a hunk of ham or bite of cookie, it’s important to be aware of holiday food dangers for pets.

To keep your holiday celebrations merry and bright for your cats and dogs, follow these holiday food safety tips from our caring team at Brownswitch Pet Hospital. 

Cats are not known for being very forthcoming when they are sick or in pain. Brownswitch Pet Hospital thinks it is important for cat owners to have a good understanding of how to tell if their cat is not feeling well. Do you know how to tell if your cat is sick? Keep reading to learn more. 

The fall hunting season in Louisiana is upon us, and whether you’re a hunter yourself or live near public lands where hunting is permitted, it’s critically important to practice ways to keep your pet safe in hunting season.