In addition to regular preventive care, such as vaccinations, parasite prevention, dental cleanings, and screening tests, one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy is to feed them a balanced and nutritious diet. Proper nutrition provides the foundation for your pet’s health and wellness, and feeding inappropriate, poor-quality, or insufficient food can predispose [...]

Old friends are the best, especially when it comes to pets. Through the years, you and your pet have learned each other’s routines and rhythms, likes and dislikes, and endearing—and irritating—traits. And, through the ups and downs, you’ve formed a bond that is as close as your shadow and as automatic as your heartbeat. But, [...]

Welcoming a new addition to your family is always exciting, and your mind is likely continuously adding items to your to-do list to ensure a smooth transition. Several considerations are extra important, so we offer five key recommendations to ease the process for you and your new four-legged family member and help your puppy get [...]

If your veterinarian recommends a new diet for your pet or you simply want to change brands, you must be careful about introducing new food to prevent your furry pal from developing gastrointestinal (GI) upset. Our Guam Pet Hospital team knows how distressing diarrhea can be for both you and your pet , and we [...]

Pets’ joints are exposed to a lifetime of wear and tear, often leading to arthritis. This common ailment affects the pet’s joints, causing them pain and reducing their mobility and quality of life, but many effective treatment options are available. In addition, you can help reduce your pet’s chances of developing arthritis, or at least [...]

If your pet indulges in a high-fat meal, they could develop pancreatitis, a painful condition that can make your four-legged friend extremely ill. To learn about pets’ pancreatitis, read our Guam Pet Hospital team’s guide to this condition. A healthy pancreas in pets The pancreas is a glandular organ that lies under the stomach along [...]

Heat-related illness is common in pets living on Guam where summer temperatures and humidity can soar, but it can happen to any pet, anywhere. The classic scenarios leading to heatstroke are pets left in cars, pets left in backyards without shade or water, or exercising a pet for too long when they haven’t had a [...]

A growing trend in veterinary medicine has been the recognition that pets not only have physical health needs, but also emotional and behavioral needs. Ignoring your pet’s mental suffering can diminish their quality of life, but many people don’t recognize when their pet feels fear, anxiety, or stress. The Guam Pet Hospital team wants pet [...]

Guam’s warm, wet climate provides the ideal growing ground for allergens, like pollen, mold, and fleas, that can trigger allergies in pets, and more and more cats and dogs are suffering from itchy skin and ears. To help you identify and manage allergies in your pet, our Guam Pet Hospital team has put together the [...]

Dogs and cats have been breeding without human assistance for millennia, but as veterinary medicine research uncovers more about preserving canine and feline health, pet owners are stepping in to help manage pet breeding. While dogs are more commonly bred to achieve a specific purpose, such as a certain character or physical trait, cats can [...]