When might Lakewood area pet parents need a prescription for dog food?
Posted by Dr. Jose Arambulo
Why prescription food for your dog?
A proper diet is good for keeping your pet healthy, but a prescription may be needed for specialized food for your dog. When pets are diagnosed with certain conditions, you may need to manage their diet accordingly. This applies to gastrointestinal issues or organs that have medical concerns. There are many prescription foods out there that are designed to address certain conditions, including, but not limited to:- Cardiac disease
- Early and advanced kidney disease
- Obesity
- Liver disease
- Urinary disease
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Geriatrics
- Gastrointestinal disorders
How to purchase prescription foods for your pet
At Bloomfield Animal Hospital, we can help make it easier than ever to pick up prescription food for your pet. A prescription is often required for certain pet foods, and we encourage pet parents to purchase their pet’s food right where they receive their care and attention. If you plan on purchasing your food elsewhere, you will need a written prescription from our team to do so.Call Us Today
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What can I do for maintaining my pet’s weight?
A problem that many pet parents deal with is obesity. Maintaining your dog’s ideal body weight can avoid certain medical conditions caused by added weight, and can greatly improve their life expectancy. Obesity can lead to many problems including heart conditions, liver disease, and arthritis. When pets come in with added weight on their body, they are at risk. Our team of professionals can provide pet parents with the information they need to help lower their pet’s weight and maintain it at a more acceptable level. This can be done with regular exercise and prescription pet food. We have a line of prescription foods that are best for addressing concerns with weight management, and we encourage pet parents to feed their pet in line with the recommended feeding guidelines on the packaging. We may also recommend pet foods that are available at local pet stores, such as Royal Canin and Science Diet, which may be suitable for a dog or cat to consume along with an active lifestyle to take control of their weight.Can my pet be on medication for their condition as well as prescription food?
Yes. At Bloomfield Animal Hospital, we work together with our pet parents to make sure that the pet is on a proper combination of food and medication to manage their condition. This is important, especially when it comes to mixing medications. We always make sure that medications can be combined safely when prescribing them.
Could prescription foods help my pet?
If your pet has a medical condition, speak to a veterinarian such as Dr. Jose Arambulo to determine if prescription pet food could be beneficial. It many cases, it could help in conjunction with prescription medications. Together, food and medicine could make a difference for your pet.Do you feel as though your dog would benefit from prescription food?
Contact Dr. Jose Arambulo and his team of professionals at Bloomfield Animal Hospital today to learn more about the advantages of using prescription food (or veterinarian approved foods) for your pet. The office is located at 20927 Norwalk Boulevard in Lakewood, California. The friendly front office staff can be contacted by phone for an appointment at 562 383-7788. We welcome new pet families into our veterinary practice, and treat everyone like members of our own family!
Bloomfield Animal Hospital is a trusted name in pets’ preventive, medical, surgical, and emergency care in Lakewood, CA. With a 30-year history as a family-owned pet clinic, it provides modern services in a warm, friendly environment. It’s one of the few veterinary hospitals to be AAHA-accredited.
Dr. Jose Arambulo, owner and chief veterinarian, is experienced in treating eye, ear, and skin disorders and is especially interested in internal medicine, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. He earned his BS in Medical Technology from the University of Santo Tomas and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of the Philippines. He completed clinical evaluation for veterinary medicine at Purdue University in Indiana and was a veterinarian at Banfield and California before acquiring Bloomfield Animal Hospital.
Dr. Arambulo is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Information Network, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, Southern California Filipino Veterinary Medical Association, and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
Our Traveling Surgeon, Dr. Zachery Smith, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He specializes in complex orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. While training, he worked with some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country. He has lectured both locally and internationally. Dr. Smith plays a leading role at Veterinary Orthopedics of California, which is dedicated to providing high-level surgical services to pets.
Our visiting physician, Dr. Fred Brewer, is a veterinary cardiologist board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology at UCLA and earned his veterinary degree from Cornell University in 2009. Later, he completed a one-year general rotating internship at the California Animal Hospital Veterinary Specialty Group in West Los Angeles and a three-year cardiology residency at Cornell University.
Dr. Arambulo is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Information Network, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, Southern California Filipino Veterinary Medical Association, and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
