What does it all mean? Pet owners are hearing and seeing more and more information about Regenerative Medicine for pets (dogs, cats and horses). This area can be confusing for pet owners AND their Veterinarians! ... read more
Rowlett/Rockwall Area Dog Parks Screened for Parasites
OsteoBioScaff™ is implanted (injected) into the site and around areas of soft/hard tissue damage. NO surgical harvesting is EVER required with this Regenerative medical option... read more
Canine Influenza Information
With much discussion about human influenza (flu) it is interesting to note that there exists a canine influenza virus also. It is not transmissible to humans, but there seems to be a fair amount of confusion as to whether one should vaccinate one's dog for this problem or not. Currently we are recommending you wait on this. Please read our position on this current topic in preventive medicine...... read more
AHR - Pet of the Month
Each month we like to highlight a special friend of Animal Hospital of Rowlett. To read more about them, just click here and select the "Pet of the Month" album in the photo gallery.
CurrentNews
Curious and Fascinating Animal Stories
Study shows dog’s "amazing" ability to comprehend language
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Australian Cattle Dog Survives 6 Months on Desert Island
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Australian Cattle Dog Survives 6 Months on Desert Island
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Sick Sea Turtle Checks Herself into Hospital
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Vets to the stars recalls stories, lessons learned on the set
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At the Animal Hospital of Rowlett, we take a special interest in educating you about the health and well-being of your pet. We want to help you take care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information authored by our doctors as well as by other medical experts in the field. We will continue to add to this library of resources on a continuing basis so be sure to check back often for updates.
Medical Procedures
Ever wonder exactly what happens when your pet undergoes a medical procedure? View photos and general descriptions of some of the procedures we perform at The Animal Hospital of Rowlett.
Sometimes it's difficult to identify when your cat's not feeling well. Watch for these signs of illness, and consult with your veterinarian as soon as possible if your pet begins to show any of them... read
100 Things You Didn't Know Could Harm Your Pet - download (307k)
Make your home a safer place for your pets by keeping them away from the following hazardous household items, plants, foods, objects and trouble areas
Helping Children Deal With the Loss of a Pet - download (307k)
A Handout that covers some of the issues to keep in mind as you explain death and grief to children.
Sugar Substitute (Xylitol) May Be Dangerous to Dogs - download (144k)
If you think it's no big deal that your dog just ate some sugar-free gum or a cookie or two, think again. You may want to make an immediate trip to your veterinarian. A sweetener found in many sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods and toothpastes, is a naturally occurring ingredient that may have far-reaching negative health effects on dogs ... full story
Calorie Count of Popular Pet Treats - download (144k)
Contains a calorie count chart for all of the most popular commercially available pet treats. Remember, don't feed Chocolate, onions, sugar free products that list Xylitol! ... full story
As pets age, we expect that they may have more problems than younger patients. We recommend adding a few more blood chemistries to screen for problems in older patients ... full story
Genetic diseases in purebred cats - download (68k)
American Shorthair: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, polycystic kidney disease, mucopolysaccharosidosis.
The Blood Chemistry Panel Explained - download (72k)
The Mini-Chem profile is recommended for younger patients as a yearly health screen. Younger patients can have problems related to congenital or hereditary defects. Many of these problems can be detected with the Mini-Chem profile ... full story
Risk for blindness and chronic pain - download (60k)
Glaucoma is a disorder of the fluid movement within the eye. Normal eyes produce fluid continuously which drains through a natural filter located by the front outside edge of the iris ... full story
As our dogs and cats enter their senior years, we recognize that they are more likely to have health problems than when they were younger. Their systems are not as resilient ... full story
The physical exam does not tell you much about metabolic function. You can palpate kidneys and feel that they have a normal texture, size, and consistency, but this does not tell you if the kidneys are leaking protein or glucose into the urine ... full story
Here you'll find several interesting and helpful live-action videos you can view in Quicktime (.mpeg) format.
Cat Health Problems Exam by Roberta Lilich
Roberta Lillich, DVM and 2009 President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, discusses the importance of wellness exams for cats.
It's All About the Cat
Jane Brunt, DVM and Executive Director of the CATalyst Council discusses why cats are America's #1 pet and how important it is to take care of them.
Cat Exercise Wheel
Watch three Bengal cats as they exercise on a home-made exerise wheel.
Cat Exercise Wheel - Changing Directions
Watch the same three Bengal cats as they exercise on a home-made exerise wheel. But find out what happens when one of them wants to change directions.
Reverse Sneeze Demonstration
Thanks to The Internal Medicine Service at the NCSU VTH for providing us with the following video of a Reverse Sneeze in a two-year old Italian Greyhound.
Head Tremors
Often Seen in Bulldogs/Boxers.
Garland Police Department K-9 deployment fleeing subject. Helicopter FLIR view.
Heartworm Caval Surgery Case
Video courtesy of Steven D. Garner, DVM, DABVP, Safari AnimalCare Center, League City, TX
How to Brush a Dog's Teeth
How to Brush a Cat's Teeth
Macqui, the Foraging Cat
Training Technique Controversies
Giving Your Cat a Pill or Capsule
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Giving Your Cat Liquid Medicine
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Trimming Your Cat's Claws
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Taking Your Cat's Temperature
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Brushing Your Cat's Teeth
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Caring For Your Diabetic Cat
Presented by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
The fight against counterfeit drugs - 60 Minutes
60 Minutes' nine-month investigation of counterfeit prescription drugs reveals how the dangerous and sometimes deadly fakes get into the nation's drug pipeline. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Extra: Counterfeit drug labels
Counterfeiters now use very convincing labels on their fake products. An an FDA lab technician uses a digital microscope determine which bottle is real and which is a fake.
Extra: Counterfeit drug shell game
ICE veteran agent Kumar Kibble tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta that distributors of counterfeit drugs stay ahead of the law though an elaborate shell game.
Extra: The global networks
Veteran ICE agent Kumar Kibble tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta that the networks manufacturing and distributing counterfeit medications are global, extensive and very complex.
Extra: How to order medication safely
Millions order their prescriptions online, but as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Kumar Kibble tells CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, many sites aren't legitimate pharmacies, and some sell counterfeit drugs.
How to administer subcutaneous fluids to your cat
Video demonstration of how to administer subcutaneous fluids to your cat at home. dvm360.com editors worked with Dr. J.C. Burcham at Olathe Animal Hospital in Olathe, Kan., to create the video.
100 Things You Didn't Know Could Harm Your Pet - 
