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• posted: Dec. 20, 2020

Keeping Pets Safe in Cold Temperatures                With our recent snowstorm, many dogs (and possibly a few cats!) enjoyed romping in the white stuff.  But Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2020

Picky Pet? What to do when your pet won’t eat                Some dogs (and cats!) clear their plates in seconds flat. Others…not so much. There Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2020

Are Cranberries Healthy for Pets?                Cranberries are popular this time of year and their sweet-tart flavor is tasty. But, can we share them with Read More

• posted: Nov. 29, 2020

Three Mysterious Feline Behaviors Explained                Cats are mysterious creatures and exhibit a number of, well, odd behaviors.  Let’s explore a few to see what Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2020

Pancreatitis in Pets                Pancreatitis is a common cause of vomiting in dogs and cats, especially around the holidays when we tend to want to Read More

• posted: Nov. 14, 2020

Tick Myths                It’s November in Pennsylvania which means a mixed bag of weather—75F one day, 45 the next. But ticks disappear this time of Read More

• posted: Nov. 07, 2020

November is Diabetes Awareness Month                Diabetes mellitus is a common disease of middle aged and older pets.  Obesity can be a contributing factor.  The Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2020

Cats are twice as likely to survive snake bites than dogs                Thankfully, Pennsylvania only has a few species of venomous snakes and the copperhead Read More

• 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. 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