The Anxious Pet Online reached out to Lakeside Animal Hospital's Dr. Jennifer Frione to ask about the effectiveness of calming dog beds. “A calming bed would be useful for pets with very mild separation anxiety that show minimal signs intermittently,” says Dr. Jennifer Frione of the Lakeside Animal Hospital in Plantation,...
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National Pet Preparedness Month
Our current pandemic and the start of Hurricane season is the perfect reason for getting yourself, your family, and your pet prepared for any emergency situation. Luckily for us pet parents; June is National Pet Preparedness Month, giving us a helpful reminder of what to do in case of an...
With Rainy Weather Comes Poisonous Toads
Unfortunately, we South Floridians know very well about the rainy weather our beautiful unpredictable Sunshine State throws at us. With the downpour comes plenty of water and plenty of pesky Cane Toad's aka Bufo Toad's. We at Lakeside Animal Hospital love all creatures big and small and truly kid when we...
Transitioning your pet for re-opening phases
Our pets have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis just like we have. For one, pet cats and dogs have been diagnosed with the virus and displayed respiratory symptoms. Additionally, while we are finding ways to cope with the pandemic stress, pets have anxiety, too. Now that non-essential venues from parks and golf courses to...
Grain-Free Dog Food FDA Warning
In July 2018, the FDA released a warning concerning grain-free diets and their possible connection to a serious heart condition in dogs. Several decades before that, researchers had concluded that several feline health problems could be largely attributed to a lack of adequate amounts of taurine in the commercial cat foods available at...
First Dog Confirmed with COVID-19
A Pug in North Carolina was diagnosed with COVID19, which may be the first case of a pet dog in the U.S. with the virus. Several members of the family were symptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully their dog, Winston, only had mild symptoms and is expected to make a...
WIOD Radio: “More Bronx Zoo Big Cats Tested Positive for COVID-19”
WIOD Radio host asks Lakeside Animal Hospital Veterinarian Dr. Frione how cat owners should react and prepare after New York State pet cats and more Bronx Zoo big cats including tigers and lions were diagnosed with COVID-19. Press play below to listen to the live radio interview.https://youtu.be/zTbypdnRlPULakeside Animal Hospital offers...
NBC 6 in the Mix: “Emergency Preparation for Pets”
NBC 6 in the Mix Anchor Jen Herrera interviews Lakeside Animal Hospital's Veterinarian and Owner, Dr. Jennifer Frione on how to prepare your pet in case of emergency and more on caring for your pets amid the COVID-19 crisis. Watch the full video below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgCTOShu3TsLakeside Animal Hospital offers curbside pickup and...
Sun Sentinel: “Veterinarians turn to curb-side services for ailing pets”
The Sun Sentinel reached out to Lakeside Animal Hospital to ask, "what if your pet needs a veterinarian during this time of quarantine and social distance?" Dr. Frione has the answer.
Tiger Confirmed First and Only Animal with COVID-19
What we know about the tiger at the Bronx Zoo that tested positive for COVID-19 and how it relates to you and your pets.