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Dogs are Being Trained to Detect Coronavirus by Scent

Dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus by scent                Dogs have incredible noses. Their acute sense of smell allows them to perform search and Read More

Socializing Puppies During the Pandemic

Socializing Puppies during the Pandemic                We’ve been seeing lots of new puppies lately at Patton! It’s great that so many dogs are being adopted Read More

Lyme Disease in Pets

Lyme Disease in Pets                As if we don’t have enough to worry about right now, spring brings forth fleas and ticks which can infest Read More

Mighty Mites!

Mighty Mites!                Dogs and cats as well as birds, guinea pigs and other animals can be infested with various types of external parasites including Read More

The Dangers of Raw Diets in Dogs and Cats

Dangers of Raw Diets in Dogs and Cats                Raw diets may seem like a good idea as a “natural” diet to feed your pet. Read More

COVID-19 in Big Cats: Are Housecats at Risk, Too?

COVID-19 in Big Cats-Are Housecats at Risk, Too?                On April 5, 2020, a Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Read More

Protect Your Dog and Cat Against Heartworm Disease

Protect Your Dog and Cat Against Heartworm Disease                April marks national heartworm disease awareness month. With warming weather and spring rains, mosquitoes will soon Read More

Five Fun Facts About Rabbits

Five Fun Facts About Rabbits Many of us will celebrate Easter this weekend and no animal is more synonymous with Easter than the rabbit.  While bunnies are out and about all Read More

Deciphering Cat Language: What does it mean when cats swish their tails and other cues?

Deciphering Cat Language: What does it mean when cats swish their tails and other cues?                Cats are relatively enigmatic creatures, but they can be Read More

Self-isolating with Your Pets Due to COVID-19? Ideas to Keep Pets (and you!) Busy and What to Pack in a Crisis Kit

Self-isolating with Your Pets Due to COVID-19? Ideas to Keep Pets (and you!) Busy and What to Pack in a Crisis Kit                Life is certainly Read More

Slither into St. Patrick's Day: Seven Snake Stats

Slither into St. Patrick’s Day: Seven Snake Stats                Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—Legend has it that St. Patrick drove all the snakes in Read More

Honor Miltary Dogs on March 13, K9 Veterans Day

K9 Veterans Day                Though not an official holiday, March 13th marks K9 Veterans Day, a day to honor and remember all the dogs who serve Read More

Resorptive Dental Lesions in Cats

Resorptive Dental Lesions in Cats                Our feline friends have 30 teeth shaped for killing and eating small prey like mice. By comparison, dogs have Read More

Do Dogs See in Black and White? Vision Myths in Dogs and Cats

Do Dogs See in Black and White?  Vision Myths in Dogs and Cats                Contrary to popular belief, dogs don’t just see black and white. Read More

Are Pets Capable of Love?

Are Pets Capable of Love?                There’s no question, we love our pets.  We snuggle with them, buy them treats and presents and treat them Read More

Why Do Cats Scratch?

Why Do Cats Scratch?                Cats have a natural instinct to scratch.  But why do they like to shred our furniture or make grooves in Read More

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