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• posted: Feb. 03, 2026
• Heartworm

As temperatures rise, outdoor pets face an increased risk of heartworm disease, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition transmitted by mosquitoes. Warm weather creates ideal conditions for mosquito activity, making Read More

• posted: Oct. 17, 2025

Heartworm disease is one of the most serious, and preventable, conditions that can affect your pet’s health. Spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, heartworms grow and multiply in Read More

• posted: May 22, 2025

Why Your Pet’s Dental Hygiene Is More Important Than You Think When it comes to your pet’s health, dental care often gets overlooked. But did you know that your furry friend’s Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2024

We love our pets—that’s just part of being a pet owner. What pet owners don’t always love, however, is taking their pets in for shots. For some, it’s simply the Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2024

Common Pet Dental Problems and How to Prevent Them At Animal Health and Medical Center in Abilene, TX, we support our pet owners in keeping their pet happy and healthy. You Read More

• posted: Feb. 13, 2024

Signs of a Healthy Pet What to Look For Your pet is like family, so it’s natural to want to make sure they are happy and healthy. Our pet care experts Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2023

Understanding Common Pet Vaccinations: What Your Pet Needs Being a pet owner means shouldering a lot of responsibility, such as making sure that your companions get all the needed vaccinations. The Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2023

What to Expect During Your Pet's First Veterinary Visit When the situation arises that requires an animal hospital with a vet near me, choose Animal Health and Medical Center for your Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

Few things are as distressing as finding fleas on your beloved pet. Not only are these pests a nuisance, but they can also carry disease and cause skin irritation. If Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2022

If you own a pet, you understand the importance of keeping your pet healthy and happy. However, there are many infections and viruses that can affect your four-legged friend. These Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2019

Pet Orthopedics from Animal Health and Medical Center Dr. Allen Bolt is a veterinarian in Abilene who knows that preventive care is best. However, when it's time for treatment the medical Read More