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All about Atenolol - Your Questions, Answered!

What is Atenolol? Atenolol is a drug known as a beta-blocker that can lower stress on the heart...

Cats and Heartworm Disease

Did you know cats get heartworm disease? Many pet owners know how bad heartworm disease is for...

The Case of Janus the Greyhound

  Say hello to Janus! This handsome 4-year-old greyhound came to CVCA inside Austin Veterinary...

4 Ways to Be Kind to Animals this May

Earlier this month was 'Be Kind to Animals Week'. According to the American Humane Society, "On...

Pet IDs and Why They're Important

April marks National Pet ID Week - April 17-24, 2021. But what is a Pet ID and why is it so...

The Weather's Getting Warmer...Walk Your Pet!

It's common sense that walks are beneficial for your dogs (and cats sometimes too)! But, in...

What is Congestive Heart Failure (or CHF)?

Congestive heart failure (also called heart failure) is when the heart’s ability to pump is so...

Meet the 2021 CVCA Calendar Contest Winners!

January 2021 We've already announced our 2021 Calendar Contest winners on social media, but we'd...

Is My Dog Having a Heart Attack?

December 2020

Canine Chagas Disease

November 2020 Imagine a plot from a horror story…a few months  after the bite of a seemingly...