When your reminder arrives about your pet’s annual wellness visit, do you feel tempted to skip it? After all, your pet appears perfectly healthy and nothing has changed since last year. But, while putting off wellness care may not seem like a big deal, screening tests and other preventive care measures are critical for your [...]

Cats instinctively hide illness and pain signs, and many cat owners are often surprised to learn their cat is suffering from arthritis. However, feline arthritis is much more common than you think. This painful and degenerative joint condition decreases cats’ quality of life, but by learning how to identify and manage this disease, you can [...]

Our pets provide us with unconditional love their entire lives. The least we can do in return is spoil—or at least support—them in their senior years. Aging pets need continued preventive care like their younger counterparts, but they often require additional medical care and accommodations at home to ensure their health and comfort. To help [...]

Our Palisades Veterinary Hospital team is committed to providing your pet with the highest level of veterinary care. All our team members are passionate lifelong learners who continuously look for ways to enhance our skills and improve your pet’s experience. Continuing education (CE) is required for veterinarians to maintain their licensure. However, a small group [...]

Dental disease affects nearly all pets by the time they reach 3 years of age and can progress to cause pain, difficulty eating, and a diminished quality of life. Most pets with painful dental conditions don’t complain, so the problem goes unnoticed. Imagine if you had a painful tooth for years before receiving treatment. You’d [...]

In the realm of veterinary care, few accolades are as esteemed as the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Practice of Excellence award. This recognition considers the most dedicated veterinary hospitals from across North America. This year, Palisades Veterinary Hospital has proudly secured its spot as one of the four finalists for this prestigious award, a [...]

Pets often find a visit to the veterinarian distressing, which is compounded if pain or injury is the reason for their visit. Unfamiliar surroundings and being handled by strangers can make veterinary patients fearful, anxious, and stressed, can have lasting negative impacts on their physical and mental wellbeing, and can make future veterinary visits more [...]

To obtain an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation, a practice must meet stringent requirements, encompassing all of veterinary medicine’s aspects. Accredited practices adhere to the highest standards of excellence in the veterinary profession. Our Palisades Veterinary Hospital team is proud to be AAHA accredited and we explain how the designation benefits your pet’s care. [...]

If you need to leave your pet behind when you travel, you want to ensure they are safe and stress-free while you are away. Our Palisades Veterinary Hospital team knows how much you miss your pet when you have to leave them behind, so we offer tips on preparing your pet for an enjoyable boarding [...]

“When will the results be back?” Our team hears this question almost every time we inform pet owners that we need diagnostic testing. We understand that when your pet is ill, you want results fast, and so do we. Fortunately, with our state-of-the-art laboratory and advanced diagnostic tools, we can rapidly find answers about your [...]