Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital

06/18/2026

Info on the New World Screw Worm

06/16/2026

An explanation of why Live Clear by Purina reduces allergic response to cats.

06/02/2026

Ok. The sock on the feet to keep him warm made me literally LOL.

05/01/2026

Typhus cases on the rise. Make sure to pick up flea and tick and heart worm prevention Like Credelio QUATTRO or Simparica TRIO or another recommended brand from your local vet.

Los Angeles County has reported a record number of flea-borne typhus cases, with approximately 90% of patients requiring hospitalization. Typhus is a bacterial disease transmitted by infected fleas commonly found on rats, cats, opossums, and occasionally dogs. Symptoms typically appear one to two weeks after a flea bite and may include fever, headache, nausea, body aches, vomiting, and rash. In severe cases, the infection can impact multiple organ systems and can be fatal. To reduce your risk, contact your veterinarian about year-round flea prevention for your pets and avoid contact with stray animals.

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Same tooth Same dog. Dental disease hides below the surface. Non-anesthetic dental cleanings do not find these problems and do not fix them. Get proper dental care and always get dental X-rays at your local professional veterinary office.

04/30/2026

Same tooth Same Pet.
What you see in the mouth doesn’t always show the whole picture. Digital dental radiographs can reveal severe periodontal infections and bone loss on teeth that look normal. This is a perfect example of why anesthesia free or awake dental cleanings are useless to your pet. They leave behind undiscovered disease and give you a false impression that you have done something good for your pet.

04/28/2026

Texas is now the heartworm capital of the US. Southern California saw an increase rate of heartworm infection diagnosis of 6-25 cases per clinic.

The recently released 2026 Heartworm Incidence Map shows that canine heartworm incidence has expanded to areas that are cooler, drier and far from the warmer, humid Gulf Coast and Southeast. The American Heartworm Society estimates that at least 1.1 million dogs in the U.S. are positive for heartwor...

04/26/2026

And this is the reason I usually wear black pants to work…emergency surgery though - Saving lives one pet at a time.

04/17/2026

Sometimes we use the ultrasound to retrieve hard to find foxtails in the paw of a pet! So satisfying!