Our Blog
Firehouse is committed to keeping your pet happy and healthy while preventing disease.
Ask the vet: Springtime pet care tips for Central Texans
Keep your cat and dog healthy in 2024
2.5 min readDr Brianna Armstrong has you covered with springtime tips to keep your pets healthy and happy.We asked Dr Brianna Armstrong, Medical Director at Firehouse 183, to prep us for Springtime in Central Texas. Keeping Pets Safe During the Eclipse We’re all...
Set Yourself Up For Success with Dog Training
Dog behavior explained: Q&A with trainer Candace Nolte
6 min readBehavior is the number one reason that dogs are returned to shelters. Candace Nolte offers tips to build a positive relationship with your 4-legged friend.Are you having dog behavioral issues? Or did you just adopt a dog and want to make them a well-mannered...
Coughing & Respiratory Issues in Dogs in 2023 and 2024
“Mystery” illness has new treatments
1 min readThe current “mystery” respiratory illness is severe. We can see you fast at our 183 and Cedar Park locations if symptoms arise.The current strain of coughing a respiratory issues in dogs isn't ordinary kennel cough. It's a prolonged cough, leading to severe...
Firehouse’s 4 Pillars of Care
The core beliefs that guide your pet’s care: wellness, nutrition, dental, and fear/anxiety/stress
8 min read Pets bring us immeasurable joy and companionship. Firehouse Animal Health Center’s mission is to prevent your cat, dog, and exotic pet from getting sick so they can stay by your side – healthy and happy – for as long as possible. Our care guidelines are...
Ease Your Pet’s Stiff Joints in 2024
3 tips for cold weather days
3 min read "Before starting Librela, Dizzy wasn't using all four legs to go up and down the stairs," says Firehouse 183 Client Service Coordinator Lisa Berletch of her 8-year-old Sheltie. "She was also hesitant to jump and run at full speed." Dizzy started...
Three Reasons Why Every Pet Owner Should Have Their Pet Microchipped
Ensure your pet is findable in 2024
3 min read “My dog Mars was an occupational hazard!” says Patti, a Client Service Coordinator at Firehouse Cedar Park. “He was brought into my hospital by a good Samaritan. We scanned his back for a microchip and he had one, giving me his name, age, and owner’s...
Why Do Cats Knead?
Here’s why cats “make biscuits.”
3 min read “Simply put, kneading brings cats peace and comfort,” says Georgie Chadwick, Hospital Manager at Firehouse Westlake. Kneading is when cats rhythmically push their paws against a soft surface, often with a kneading motion like the way dough is kneaded. A...
Cats and dogs hate New Year’s Eve fireworks
Your pet’s ears are sensitive to sound
Loud bangs and pops scare pets and can make even the most well-behaved pet misbehave or run away. We have tips.Bruno is one of the few cats who doesn't scare easily during New Year’s Eve and July 4th fireworks. “When I first adopted Bruno,” says Dr Sherry Hill,...
How You Can Help Your Pet with Diabetes
With proper care, animals can live a happy, healthy life
7.5 min read “I saw a distraught client with a sweet, middle-aged 15-pound chihuahua mix,” says Dr Sherry Hill at Firehouse Cedar Park. “The family could no longer handle the amount of urinating this pup was doing in their house. Plus, he was losing weight. They...