The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of danger for pets. With all the extra food, decorations and guests around, it's important to take some extra precautions to keep your furry friends safe. Here are some holiday safety tips to...
Category: Pet Safety
Pet Poison Prevention: Do you know what is and isn’t poisonous to your pet?
March is Pet Poison Prevention Month - Familiarize Yourself with these Common Household Items As a loving pet parent, keeping your animal companion by your side for as many years as possible is likely one of your top priorities. At Lakeside Animal Hospital, we provide routine health services and wellness...
Lakeside on Summer Heat Danger to Pets with NBC 6
After Dr. Frione started to see an increase of heat exhaustion cases in pets at Lakeside Animal Hospital, NBC 6 asked Dr. Frione to help spread the word and protect other pets from the summer heat. https://youtu.be/riSw-vqpS0g The NBC 6 article says: "There are two common problems during the summer...
Allure Magazine: “Demi Lovato Gave her Dog Eyebrows using False Eyelashes”
Allure Magazine reached out to Lakeside's Owner and Veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer Frione to ask how safe it was for Demi Lovato to put false eyelashes above her dog's eyes."As cute as Ella's new look was, it's probably best to refrain from putting false eyelashes on your own pets. Jennifer Frione,...
Tips for Traveling Safely with your Pet
Traveling with your pet can be highly stressful for some pets but exciting for others, especially when traveling during a pandemic. Make sure you know your pet will enjoy themselves before investing and adding them to your travel plans. Your best bet is to test it out before investing! Take a mini car...
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...
Small Tick BIG PROBLEM: Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month; it is a chance to educate the vast majority about Lyme disease and its prevalence in animals. Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is transmitted through ticks and is considered a zoonotic disease. According to the CDC, it is the most common tick-borne illness in the United...
Dr. Frione Virtually Answers Frequently Asked Questions
Customers are always asking Lakeside Animal Hospital Veterinarian and Owner Dr. Jennifer Frione similar general questions about their pets. Watch her virtual answers to these frequently asked questions to see if there's anything you have also been wondering about you and your furry friend! What do I feed my pet?...
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...