Every pet parent wants the best for their furry companion—lots of love, good health, and plenty of tail wags or contented purrs. But did you know that the little choices you make each day, from the food in their bowl to the adventures you share, have a huge impact on their overall well-being? A well-rounded [...]

Your pet depends on you to recognize when something isn’t right. Maybe they can’t tell you when something is wrong, but they can show you if you know what to look for. It’s easy to dismiss an upset stomach as a minor issue, but sometimes, it’s more than that. Maybe they’re skipping meals, acting sluggish, [...]

Our number one goal as pet parents is for our pets to live happy, healthy lives. While traditional veterinary care is essential to achieving this goal, a holistic approach that focuses on your pet's physical, mental, and emotional well-being is integral to addressing and treating underlying health issues. But how do you know if your [...]

At Mountain View Animal Hospital & Holistic Pet Care, we’re all about making your pet feel their very best – inside and out! Whether it’s traditional care or holistic treatments, our expert team of holistic veterinarians is here to provide personalized, compassionate care that goes beyond just the basics. From acupuncture and herbal therapy to [...]

Just like humans, dogs can suffer from dental issues if they aren’t receiving proper dental care. From tooth decay to gum disease and other common oral conditions, dogs can suffer from poor dental hygiene. Preventing tooth decay in your dog will not only improve their oral health but can also stop more severe health issues [...]

With nearly 85% of cats over the age of three suffering from some form of dental disease, it is considered one of the most common health issues cats face. Even with these high statistics, dental disease in cats often goes unnoticed until serious issues are present. From gingivitis to gum disease and tooth resorption, knowing [...]

Can humans get Heartworm? Yes…and No. Human pulmonary dirofilariasis is caused by the transmission of infective third stage larvae of the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, during blood-feeding by several species of infected mosquitoes. Since humans are not primary hosts and cannot support the parasite’s life cycle, infective larvae die after migrating to the pulmonary vascular [...]

This article examines the individual factors that influence prevalence rates of canine heartworm in the contiguous United States. The data set pictured below was provided by the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which contains county-by-county results of over nine million heartworm tests conducted during 2011 and 2012, is analyzed for predictive structure. The goal is to [...]

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in both dogs and cats. The disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis) continues to cause severe disease and even death in dogs and other animals, even though safe, highly effective and convenient preventatives have been available for the past 20 years. Furthermore, the parasite [...]

The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is an important parasite of dogs. Transmitted by mosquitoes in warmer climatic zones, it is spreading across America at an alarming pace. There is no vaccine, and chemotherapy is prone to complications. To learn more about this parasite, experimental biologists have sequenced the genomes of D. immitis and its endosymbiont Wolbachia. [...]