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• 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. 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. 12, 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. 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. 05, 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

• posted: Jul. 04, 2020

Skunked? Learn How to Get Rid of the Smell!                Nothing on earth smells quite as bad as skunk odor.  Skunks can direct the spray Read More

• posted: Jun. 27, 2020

Storm and Noise Phobias                July fourth is just around the corner.  I know, right? Where has the summer gone already? Independence Day means fireworks Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2020

Should I Microchip My Pet?             The main purpose of having a microchip implanted is so that your pet can be reunited with you in the Read More

• posted: Jun. 13, 2020

Ewww! Hairballs!                If you own a cat, chances are very high that you’ve seen a hairball first hand.  That hacking gagging sound followed by Read More