Hazel Dell Animal Hospital

Winter Weight Gain on Pets Do you know if your pet has gained weight?  Sometimes it is easy to tell and other times it is not.  We all can probably say that we are guilty for adding on a few pounds over the course of a winter,  but what about our dogs and cats?  It is much harder in Indiana to get our dogs out depending on the weather  and perhaps even harder to keep our cats exercising.  We also maybe decide to give them a few more treats.  You know what I mean.  Those little extras because it is the Holiday Season and they would love some extra food during the cold long nights here in Indiana. However, those extra pounds could be doing more harm than good. For each extra pound on your pet, it is like adding 10 pounds to yourself. So what can you really do about it? 1. Take a look at the back of the bag that you feed.  As animal lovers, many of us feed our pets with love. So that may mean that you are not measuring out the correct amount of food. You also wa

Kayla joined the Hazel Dell family in May of 2016. She may be one of the first voices that you hear when you call and you can find her most often in the lobby loving on your furry companions. She is interested in expanding her knowledge and expertise in the Veterinary field. She grew up in Indianapolis with her wonderful parents and younger sister. She now lives with her fiancé and a water loving, mud digging, wet-kiss giving chocolate Lab named Dakota, who is the love of their lives. She is a long time animal lover and knew at a young age that she wanted to make a career of working in the veterinary field. We are delighted to have her on staff and we know you will too!

New Year Resolutions for 2017 Do you have New Year Resolutions for yourself this year? How about for your pets? Is it one of those things where you write down a bunch of things you really wish you were doing and then bury the list under a stack of paper s?  Perhaps this year, for your pets, it could be different. No need to set unrealistic goals. Let us all be reasonable and enjoy the time spent with our animals. So here we go! Check out our list of easy goals that you can easily do to help your pets live a happier and perhaps healthier lifestyle. 1.        Check Labels! See how much your pet actually needs to eat. Many of our pets are overweight by a little or by a lot. Did you know that you should feed your pet the amount of food for their ideal body weight? (It is possible that you are feeding for the weight that they actually are, not what they should be) To do this, take a look at this chart. Or the next time your pet comes in for a nail trim or exam, ask what might b