Although keeping your pet at a healthy weight and limiting their cigarette smoke exposure is recommended, these practices will not prevent your pet from developing heart disease. Pets affected by heart disease typically cannot be cured, and their condition is usually progressive, making catching the problem early imperative to extend their quality of life. Our [...]

Deciding to neuter your male pet is a great way to care for them. Neutering eliminates the risk of unwanted litters, reproductive cancers, and health conditions, and may reduce or prevent hormone-related behaviors such as marking, roaming, or humping. While neutering is a common procedure, no surgery is without risk, and you may have questions [...]

Your new puppy defecated outside for the first time and you are so proud—but wait, is that a worm in their stool?  Don’t let your celebration turn to panic. Intestinal parasites are common in puppies, and, while they require prompt veterinary attention, they can be effectively treated and prevented. Groves Veterinary Clinic has the parasite [...]

Although Florida’s hurricane season lasts only six months out of the year—June 1 to November 30—being prepared for a potential natural disaster can save you from panic and heartache. As a pet owner, you must ensure your furry pal remains safe during a disaster, especially when hurricane season comes blowing in. Tropical storms and hurricanes [...]

Jack, a handsome standard poodle, and Jasmine, a beautiful Persian cat, share a home together. They recently had grooming sessions with our expert pet stylist at Groves Veterinary Clinic. We walk you through their sessions to take the mystery out of grooming, and show you the many benefits of a professional grooming session for your [...]

Spring has officially sprung, and with the blooming flowers and trees comes allergy season for many sniffling humans. Runny-nosed, watery-eyed pet owners who suffer from hay fever know the discomfort associated with the spring and summer, but many allergies are a year-round problem in our warm Port Charlotte climate. Pets are also prone to seasonal [...]

The bond with your pet is special, and over time pet owners and their four-legged companions sometimes resemble each other with their expressions. Your pet’s internal physiology, including their heart and lungs, functions similarly to human physiology—in fact, many pet owners say that their pets make their hearts complete. However, one pet aspect that is [...]

Spending quality time cuddling and playing with your four-legged companion is one of the many benefits of pet ownership. Our pets are our constant companions, workout partners, and often our nap buddies, but this close relationship should not include sharing hitchhiking pests that may invade our pets. Regular preventive veterinary care and monthly parasite control [...]

Knowing when to drop everything to rush your four-legged family member to the veterinarian may not always be obvious, but guessing wrong can be fatal. Our Groves Veterinary Clinic team wants you to recognize eight serious emergencies, to help you know when your pet’s injury or illness requires immediate medical attention. #1: Your pet has [...]

Because cats are independent and stoic, and experts at hiding illness, many owners do not believe their feline housemate needs routine veterinary check-ups, or recognize that they are ill. Other owners may dread coercing their angry, hissing kitty into their carrier for a veterinary visit. However, cats do need routine care as much as dogs. [...]