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If you’re hitting the road or flying the friendly skies with your pets this holiday season, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, our team at Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital

shares some of our favorite helpful hints for holiday travel with pets.

The weather is cooler, the holidays are on the horizon, and now is the perfect time to schedule your pet’s next wellness visit. These annual visits are paramount for your pet’s overall health, and now is a great time to get an appointment scheduled.

While Nashville is generally one of the coolest towns for pets, it truly comes alive in the days before Halloween. On any given day, you might see cauldrons full of scrumptious pet treats, pumpkin patches beckoning brave four-legged participants, or restaurant patios brimming with pet costume contests and seasonal revelry. Without a doubt, Nashville has a hair-raising array of pet-friendly events, activities, and spooky watering holes to set the mood. For the pets that enjoy Halloween, we’ve got you covered.

As pet owners, we want nothing more than to know our furry friends are healthy and happy. But knowing when your dog is sick can be tricky. At the first sign of an unusual symptom, you might be asking yourself, “Is my dog sick?” 

Worms… in the heart? Yes, you heard that right. Heartworm disease in pets is a real problem, and Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital wants you to know all about it. Heartworm preventives are key to avoiding this devastating disease, and all pet owners should be prepared. 

While the 4th of July is a joyful holiday for most, it can cause significant fear for your pets. With a little bit of preparation and a few precautions, you can help minimize this stress. Keep reading for some tips on Fourth of July pet safety.

Is it possible to have a clean home and a safe pet? Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital says yes, without a doubt! With pet-safe cleaning products and smart choices, you can have a sparkling space and a happy pet.

Tennessee summers can get pretty toasty, so it’s important to provide extra protection for your pet’s paws when encountering hot surfaces like sidewalks, pool decks, and pavement. 

Without a doubt, your pet’s furry feet deserve plenty of pampering year-round, but special precautions are needed when the mercury rises. At Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital, we want you and your pets to enjoy a summer filled with plenty of time outdoors, so we’ve compiled some of our favorite summer paw care tips. 

While going into survival mode can make for interesting, compelling TV programming, it’s not necessarily a concept most people are comfortable with. However, there are increasing risks to our safety with regard to severe weather and natural disasters. When it comes to creating and maintaining an overarching approach to pet safety, acknowledging the potential dangers of severe weather is necessary. Because it’s better to have what your pet needs than the alternative, we offer some helpful tips for careful planning and preparation.

There really isn’t a time of year completely free of potential pet hazards. Between all the chocolate-heavy holidays, the toxic blooms all spring, and the ongoing use of household cleaners, medications, and foods, the peril to pets is very real regardless of season. Luckily, March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, and it is the perfect time to raise awareness and promote the prevention of pet poisonings.