by Goodheart Animal Health Center | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
3 minute read “The onset is extremely quick, between 15 and 20 minutes,” says Dr Carrie Oakes. Knowing what lakes are affected with Blue-green algae before letting your dog go into a lake is critical. The algae produces deadly toxins to dogs who swim in or ingest the...
by Goodheart Animal Health Center | Jun 6, 2025 | Blog
2 minute read “We saw the cutest little Pitbull puppy who had parvo,” recalls Dr Ashlyn Spring, a veterinarian at Goodheart Cherry Creek. He had to be hospitalized for a week, get fluids, and receive medications to get him through the worst of the symptoms. “Now he’s...
by Goodheart Animal Health Center | May 7, 2025 | Blog
3 minute read Dr Beth Spencer has personal experience with evacuating her home. A wildfire crept close to Dr Spencer’s home last summer. She was told to leave her home with little notice, and left with her son and 2 dogs. It made me think about the best preparation...
by Goodheart Animal Health Center | Apr 4, 2025 | Blog
4 minute read Heartworm disease is a community issue: the more pets that have heartworms in any area, the higher the risk that mosquitos will carry it and infect another pet. “We have a lot more dogs who are moving here from the South and bringing their infections...
by Goodheart Animal Health Center | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog
4 min read Seemingly healthy grain-free pet diets aren’t helpful to a dog’s health. In fact, research shows they cause issues with the heart. Goodheart recommends against grain-free foods. A few years ago, Dr. Beth Spencer saw a sweet Pit Bull Terrier twice in...
