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
Fleas and Ticks on Cats It’s hard to believe it’s June already and summer is just around the corner. Hot, humid weather is prime Read More
Giardia in Dogs and Cats Giardia is a fairly common parasite in York County and South Central Pennsylvania. But what exactly is giardia and Read More
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 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 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! Dogs and cats as well as birds, guinea pigs and other animals can be infested with various types of external parasites including Read More
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? 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 April marks national heartworm disease awareness month. With warming weather and spring rains, mosquitoes will soon Read More
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? 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 Life is certainly Read More
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
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 Our feline friends have 30 teeth shaped for killing and eating small prey like mice. By comparison, dogs have Read More
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