Posts in Category: Seasonal Pet 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. 

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. 

Summer is time for daily romps at the park or splashing about on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Outside activities are excellent for pet health and happiness, but they can come at a price. Too much exposure to ultraviolet light can be extremely harmful to skin tissue for pets, however, and protection is essential. Pet sunscreen is an important element of summer pet safety.