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Ring in 2025 with these pet care resolutions from our team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital, and help your furry family members have their happiest and healthiest year yet!

When it comes to our pets’ health, pet parents often depend on visible signs that something is wrong. This comes naturally for us, and we do it without even thinking. We notice when our pet seems more tired than usual, or when they start limping.

But some health issues lie hidden beneath the surface. For these, pet blood work is one of the most important tools around. Blood tests for pets allow your veterinarian to understand your dog or cat’s health at a cellular level. The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital would like to highlight the key ways blood tests can help detect hidden health issues in pets. 

Do you believe in Santa “Paws”? At Bowman Veterinary Hospital, we certainly do! Join us in making this holiday season a happy one for pet shelters!

The holidays are upon us, which means lots of cheer, lots of delicious food, and for some of us, lots of holiday travel to see family and friends far and near. If you’re a pet parent and you want to bring Fido or Kitty along, you might feel stressed about how to handle holiday travel for pets.

Never fear! The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has the tips you need for a successful trip. 

Fall is the perfect time to get back to nature, and whether you’re planning to hit the hiking trails or simply take long, leisurely autumn walks with pets, our team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has you covered with health and safety tips to keep you and your pets on the move.

For many pet parents, Thanksgiving means it’s time to load your family up and head out of town. If you’re bringing your pets with you this holiday season, you might be feeling anxious about what lies ahead. How can you make holiday travel with pets smooth and stress-free?

The team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has some tips to help you prepare:

As our pets age, their bodies change—and so do their dietary needs. Many senior pets need specific senior dog food or senior cat food to stay healthy. It can be hard to understand why this happens and what to do about it. 

So whether you have a senior dog or cat, the team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital would like to share our best tips about senior pet nutrition. Here’s what you need to know about senior pet dietary needs. 

While the Halloween season is full of tricks and treats that can be fun for the whole family, it also comes with plenty of hazards for our furry friends. Practicing Halloween pet safety is a great way to avoid an accident before it happens. With the following tips from Bowman Veterinary Hospital, you can minimize hazards and ensure a fun season for everyone.

If they’ll never come into contact with other cats, is it really necessary to spay or neuter indoor-only cats? The short answer is: absolutely. Even if the risk of unwanted litters is very low, spaying and neutering can bring positive health benefits for pets. Reproductive health is vitally important, but unless selective breeding is on the horizon, pet cats are actually considered healthier without their reproductive organs. 

When a pet gets sick, things can get expensive fast. Now more than ever we can offer cutting-edge medicine in the veterinary field, but specialized equipment, additional certifications, and the latest in drugs and therapies cost money. 

Pet insurance coverage can offer some help when it comes to making sure that you don’t have to think about your bank account too much before authorizing treatment for your pet.