A balanced diet is key to ensuring your pet’s overall health, as it is for people. But, choosing the right diet and understanding how to properly feed your pet can be confusing and overwhelming, especially with the seemingly endless number of pet food options. Multiple factors determine your pet’s nutritional needs to ensure they have [...]

Similar to human medicine, advances in veterinary medicine have resulted in pets living longer, healthier lives. Regular veterinary visits and preventive care are key elements to ensure your pets survive and thrive well into their grey muzzle years. While they are never with us long enough, caring for a senior pet is a special and [...]

A week in October is set aside each year to honor the veterinary technicians who devote their lives to caring for your furry family members. At Belmont Animal Hospital, we appreciate our vet techs every single day—they are your pet’s unsung heroes. Although we may sometimes forget to express our gratitude, in the hustle and [...]

The following fictional tale tells the story of Charlie, the black Labrador retriever. Learn the immense value of a tiny microchip from Charlie’s heart-wrenching experience when he runs away from his home.  It all started when my pet parents left for the holiday weekend. My family often leaves me at home when they go away [...]

Cats are often thought of as independent, mysterious creatures, but these regal felines cannot accomplish some tasks on their own—namely, veterinary care. Masters of many things, cats are exceptionally skilled at concealing sickness and injury, which makes routine veterinary exams all the more important for their continued health and happiness. Although many cats are not [...]

Tennessee temperatures are climbing, and we’re all finding ways to beat the heat. As you sit in the shade, take a dip in the lake, or sip iced tea, don't forget about your fur-coat-wearing friend panting beside you. Pets can easily overheat, or develop other heat-related problems, while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Follow [...]

Each spring, ticks crawl out from their winter hiding places, hungry for their next meal. They wait on the end of a grass blade or leaf, and grab onto the first warm body that brushes past. A tick that latches onto your pet may do more damage than stealing a bit of blood—it can transmit [...]

Coping during a pandemic has taken over everyone’s daily life, leaving little room for anything else. Trying to teach your kids this new-fangled math that makes no sense, and handling Zoom conference calls with a faulty internet connection, is testing your patience, and your mental capacities. You’re exhausted, and can’t wait for life to get [...]

As the threat of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, escalates, shutting down more non-essential businesses and forcing self-imposed quarantines, we understand your worries about caring for your pet in these troubling times. Rather than weeding through misinformation on social media, here are several websites with reputable facts that you can count on to keep updated and [...]

October 30th, 2020 Dear Pet Parents, As we continue to care for your pets during these unprecedented times, our number one priority is the safety of your pets, you, and the Belmont Animal Hospital family. For this reason, we are continuing to provide curbside services exclusively (note: we are allowing clients in for certain [...]