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• posted: Aug. 11, 2024

What’s Making My Pet Itch?                August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month.  Itching can be caused by many things.  Scratching can cause redness, irritation, and Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2024

Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe at the Beach                While stores are already stocking back to school items and the “dog days” of intense Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2024

DNA Panels for Your Pet: Are They Worth It?                DNA panels for dogs and cats have become quite popular.  They can be useful in Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2024

Parvovirus                Parvovirus is a serious viral infection in dogs that can be fatal.  Thankfully, with proper vaccination, parvoviral infection (“parvo” for short) is much Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 2024

Pet Fire Safety : Have a Plan for Your Pets July 15th was National Pet Fire Safety Day.  About 40,000 pets die in house fires each year.  Fires in the home Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2024

Patton Veterinary Hospital discusses the dangers of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2024

Help Pets Beat the Heat: Summer Safety Tips      With summer heating up and temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s, it’s time to remember some safety tips to keep pets Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2024

Why Are Cats Fussier About Food Than Dogs?                We’ve all see dogs eat disgusting things like dead animals, socks and even poop that cats Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2024

Three Common Illnesses in Guinea Pigs                Guinea pigs are fairly hardy pets but they can get sick.  This week, we discuss three common diseases Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2024

Does Your Cat Love You? Cats seem to be known for being aloof and independent. But anyone who owns cats knows they can be very loving and affectionate, too.  There’s often Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2024

The Coughing Cat                Cats and dogs may experience coughing for a variety of reasons.  This week’s blog discusses three common reasons your cat may Read More

• posted: May 26, 2024

Why Do Dogs Lick?                We all know dogs like to lick things-people, objects, themselves. But, why do they lick? Is licking a normal behavior, Read More

• posted: May 10, 2024

Common Questions About Heat Cycles                Dogs and cats experience an estrus or “heat” cycle similar to menstruation in women in order to prepare the Read More

• posted: May 05, 2024

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

• posted: Apr. 27, 2024

Three Common Illnesses of Pet Snakes                Many species of snakes can be kept as pets and are relatively healthy creatures.  However, snakes can get Read More

• posted: Apr. 21, 2024

Flea and Tick Preventatives                Warmer weather means spending more time outside and higher chances for pets to come in contact with fleas and ticks. Read More