Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital - Houston Heights

09/18/2024

The agents of feline upper respiratory infection are highly contagious and present where ever cats live in groups. Getting infected is easy; a cat simply must socialize with an infected cat or share the same human caretaker, toys or food bowls.

09/09/2024

𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝗽 – 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗰 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴?

A**l glands are small glands that live just inside the a**s of most mammals. they are small and contain a smelly fluid. If the glands act as they should every time your cat or dog defecates, the f***s presses against the glands before leaving the large intestines and glandular material is released. The exact purpose of these glands are not 100% known but they are believed to help animals mark their territory.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱?

A**l glands are small glands that live just inside the a**s of most mammals. they are small and contain a smelly fluid. If the glands act as they should every time your cat or dog defecates, the f***s presses against the glands before leaving the large intestines and glandular material is released.....

08/28/2024

Cystitis (non-bacterial bladder inflammation) in Cats This condition is also known as Feline Interstitial Cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, FIC. Cystitis is any kind of inflammation in the wall of the urinary bladder that causes clinical signs in pets. Cystitis may result from a bacterial infect...

08/19/2024

𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

Indoor / Outdoor life has aspects that your feline friends love – not all but many cats thrive having outdoor time. They hunt, climb trees, stay active BUT beyond the perils of cars and unkind people, they also face the prospect of cat and other animal fights, which can result in severe injuries including infected bite wounds.

Some cats that go outdoor that have been bitten by another cat or animal, initially seem fine. But within a day or two, a limp becomes apparent, the cat may hide and activity and eating decreases. Deeper bites tend to slowly get infected and cats seem to be very good at hiding their symptoms. They also love to form abscesses – a walled off pocket of infection that swells under the skin and into the tissue.

Learn more in today's post...

Indoor / Outdoor life has aspects that your feline friends love – not all but many cats thrive having outdoor time. They hunt, climb trees, stay active BUT beyond the perils of cars and unkind people, they also face the prospect of cat and other animal fights, which can result in severe injuries i...

08/12/2024

As veterinary medicine advances and human diets evolve through phases like Akins, Keto there has been a movement in the boutique pet food industry to create diets that pet owners may perceive as being more healthy than regular dog food brands.

08/07/2024

Some folks may be new to living with an adult cat but decided to bring one into the home for the first time. Perhaps you adopted an adult because you prefer knowing the cat’s adult temperament, a stray decided to wander into your life, or you somehow inherited one.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩

Some folks may be new to living with an adult cat but decided to bring one into the home for the first Perhaps you adopted an adult because you prefer knowing the cat’s adult temperament, a stray decided wandered into your life or you somehow inherited one. This article reviews what you will need ...

07/31/2024

Explore senior screenings for aging cats and dogs to detect and manage common illnesses, ensuring a comfortable, happy life for your pets.

07/23/2024

Learn about the common causes of ear infections in dogs caused by yeast, including allergies and moisture, and discover effective treatments from weekly ear washes to surgical interventions.

07/15/2024

🚨 Important Update for Harris County Pet Owners! 🚨

🐾 Attention all pet parents! Harris County has updated its requirements for licensing cats and dogs. If you have a furry friend over 3 months old, here's what you need to know:

𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: All cats and dogs must be vaccinated against rabies.
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴: Your pets need to be microchipped for identification.
𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Both indoor and outdoor pets must be licensed with the county.

Failure to comply can result in fines, so it's essential to stay up-to-date!

🔍 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Vets in Harris County are required to report when they vaccinate your cat or dog against rabies. If your pet isn't licensed or microchipped, you might face penalties.

💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽? Microchipping helps reunite lost or stolen pets with their owners. Ensure your pet's chip is registered with your current contact info!

For more details, visit the county's website or contact BARC. Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital is here to help with microchipping, vaccinations, and any questions you might have.

Let's keep our pets safe and compliant! 🐶🐱💖

Recently, Harris County has updated some of its county requirements regarding licensing of cats and dogs. Find out what they are here!

07/08/2024

Due to the high winds Urban Animal will be closed this morning and reassess this afternoon. If it’s safe for staff to come in, we will re-open for our patients. Please monitor our FB page for ongoing status updates. Stay safe.

07/01/2024

July 4th fireworks can strike fear in some pets. Find out what medications and other remedies can help your pets cope during fireworks season.

06/19/2024

When should you spay or neuter your pet? Discover the best timing, health benefits, and expert advice for making an informed decision for your cat or dog.

06/03/2024

Explore the intricacies of Canine Parvovirus and Feline Panleukopenia Virus – their similarities, transmission, prevention, and treatments.

05/28/2024

Body temperature may be elevated because of an infection (fever), but it may also increase because of hot conditions outside, especially in the Houston climate.  When the body overheats to the point where it can no longer do it’s correct physiological functions, a life-threatening condition cal...

05/25/2024

Urban Animal will be open Monday, Memorial Day from 11-3p to help care for your pets and make up for missed visits during our severe weather.

Please call and schedule with us if you’d like to come see us this Monday or any other day of the week!

05/22/2024

Update for 5/22 - no power yet. We are supposed to have power by the end of the day Wednesday.

We will be open 10-2 or 3p (it’s just too hot without air-conditioning). If power is restored, we will resume normal hours until 7 PM.

Please call or email for prescription refills and if your pet needs to be seen. We are still able to see, asses and treat many things and refer more serious cases, if needed.

Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time. A generator will be our next purchase and ensure we can always be there for our fabulous pet patients!

05/20/2024

Update: still no power. We will open at 11am tomorrow to refill prescriptions and see cases we can manage without power and triage more critical cases.

We expect to have power sometime Tuesday based on Centerpoint’s predictions.

Once this happens, we will reach out and get patients rescheduled that require more in depth care than we can offer without power or are looking to schedule surgical and dental procedures.

Please call or email with any questions. We are able to take phone calls and are monitoring and responding to emails.

The Heights seems to be affected the most as I’m sure you all know. We hope everyone is staying safe and managing to keep cool during the outage.



05/19/2024

Sunday update: This area is still without power. We opened at 11am and will close at 1pm today.

We are monitoring the outage situation every few hours so we can best advise you when we are at full capacity.

In the meantime, if your pet is experiencing an emergency or a medical condition that requires fast attention, call us at 713-863-0088 and we can evaluate if this is something we can handle without power or guide you. To your best option.

Feel free to email us as well, emails are being monitored throughout the day. We thank you for your understanding and hope you, your family and your pets are staying safe during this challenging time

05/19/2024

Update - as of 8pm Saturday evening we didn't have power. Regardless, we will be open for clients and pets tomorrow at 11am and evaluate the situation from there.

If power has not yet been restored, we will be able to fill needed prescriptions, diagnose and treat certain conditions on a case-by-case basis and triage more urgent medical needs.

We will have on hand limited vaccines, on- site tests and medications that require refrigeration so we can administer vaccines and manage other more urgent conditions. You may call us at 713-863-0088 after 11am for more information.

We can accept cash, Venmo or PayPal if we cannot access our credit card terminal.

Thank you for your understanding,

The Urban Animal Care Team

05/18/2024

Dear Urbanites, unfortunately our power, like yours (probably) is still not on. We will be monitoring the situation throughout the day and update you through this page.

We hope to have power tomorrow and be open 11-8p but will keep folks updated on details should this change. We will handle medication refills tomorrow if not already addressed.

If you have an urgent need, please call 713-863-0088 and we will try to help you navigate the situation. For emergency care, please go straight to VEG or VERGI - two nearby 24/7 ERs.

05/17/2024

Dear Folks,

We hope everyone is safe with their family and pets. If power is out tomorrow, please email us for any urgent medication refills or any other medical service.

We will make every effort to make sure your pets receive needed care as we weather through the aftermath of the storm.

05/08/2024

Learn the basics for ensuring your animal companion receives the best general preventative care including dental care, exercise, and nutrition.

04/30/2024

Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital is happy to announce that laser treatment is now available to help your cat or dog feel his or her very best! Laser therapy can help manage pain for sudden or long-standing problems. With laser treatment, a beam of light energy is applied to your animal companion’s...

04/22/2024

Pet treats are widely used, and for good reason. Find out what the do's and dont's are when it comes to pet treats in this post.