posted: Oct. 25, 2020.

Help Pets Have a Fear-Free Halloween                Halloween is a fun holiday for most of us, though maybe wearing masks is a little less desirable Read more

posted: Oct. 17, 2020.

Hip Dysplasia in Dogs Hip dysplasia is a common orthopedic problem in dogs. But what is it, what are the risk factors and how is it treated?  Read on for more Read more

posted: Oct. 10, 2020.

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!                Every October, we celebrate Veterinary Technician Week. Vet techs are indispensable to the veterinary field.  While they have a Read more

posted: Oct. 03, 2020.

Are Spotted Lanternflies Toxic to Pets?                The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect species spreading across the United States that can damage fruit trees—particularly Read more

posted: Sep. 25, 2020.

Itchy Pet? It Could be Seasonal Allergies                We’ve been seeing lots of itchy dogs and cats at Patton in the past few weeks. While Read more

posted: Sep. 19, 2020.

Can my Pet Eat That?                Let’s face it, we all love our pets and we like to treat them once in a while—OK, maybe Read more

posted: Sep. 14, 2020.

     Hello Fall!  For many of us, this is the season of warmed pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather, and of course Halloween.  If you’re a feline aficionado like myself, Read more

posted: Sep. 05, 2020.

Keeping Senior Pets Happy and Healthy                It’s no secret that our pets age faster than we do. But, with improved veterinary care, pets are Read more

posted: Aug. 29, 2020.

How to Silence Nuisance Barking                Why do dogs bark?  Well, to communicate, of course! A dog’s bark is his “voice” so to speak and Read more

posted: Aug. 25, 2020.

Fleas Just because summer is coming to an end, that doesn’t mean you should stop protecting your pet against fleas.  While fleas love warm humid weather, pets can become infested with Read more

posted: Aug. 16, 2020.

Fatal Fungus:  Mushroom Toxicity in Dogs While the white button and other edible mushrooms we buy at the grocery store are not usually a problem, wild mushrooms are often toxic to Read more

posted: Aug. 08, 2020.

Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?                Cats are complex creatures to say the least, but we love our fabulous felines! When we think of cats, Read more

posted: Aug. 01, 2020.

Nail Trims                One of our most requested veterinary services has been nail trims.  Trimming a dog’s or cat’s (or rabbit’s, bird’s, you name it!) Read more

posted: Jul. 25, 2020.

Can Pets Get Poison Ivy?                We probably all know the old rhyme about poison ivy—"leaves of three, let it be”—but, our pets can’t count Read more

posted: Jul. 17, 2020.

Keep Your Pets Safe from Heat Stroke                With temperatures in the 90’s in Pennsylvania this summer, pets (and people!) may be prone to heat Read more

posted: Jul. 12, 2020.

Toxic Toads?                It’s a humid summer night. Your dog or cat goes outside, sniffs around in the grass, picks something up then backs away Read more