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• posted: Jan. 07, 2018

Keeping Outdoor Pets Warm in Winter                 It’s January in Central Pennsylvania and that means pork and sauerkraut, Farm Show snow and cold weather.  Since the arrival of the Arctic Super-frigid Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2018

Winter Ice Melt Products Can be Harmful to Pets Winter is here not only in Westeros but also in York County.  Snow and frigid temperatures have arrived.  And since most of Read More

• posted: Dec. 25, 2017

Should Pets Be Allowed to Sleep in Bed with You?                 Okay, campers, it’s awfully coooold out there and we’ve had some snow so, wouldn’t it be nice to snuggle in Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2017

Holiday and Winter Hazards                 Christmas is nearly upon us and Patton Veterinary Hospital wants you to enjoy the season safely along with your pets.  This week we talk about some Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2017

Feline Breast Cancer Patton Veterinary Hospital has seen several pets recently with mammary tumors.  This week’s blog focuses on feline mammary tumors.  Cats have chains of four mammary glands each running Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2017

Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles                 In addition to our own bearded dragon, Sydney, Patton sees a number of reptiles including snakes, turtles and lizards.  Reptiles can be difficult to care Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2017

Pet-Themed Holiday Happenings in York County, PA                 'Tis the season of giving and, just as we have for the past eleven years, Patton Veterinary Hospital is giving back to the Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2017

Talking Turkeys for Thanksgiving                 I’m not sure if our doctors have ever seen a turkey as a patient at Patton, but we have had ducks, chickens and a rooster named Read More

• posted: Nov. 12, 2017

What is Wet Tail?             We talk a lot about problems in dogs and cats, but Patton Veterinary Hospital does see pocket pets and exotics as well.  Proliferative ileitis or “wet Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2017

Puppy and Kitten-Proofing Your Home                 One of my clients recently relayed that her kitten was playing with the hanging cord from her window blinds and got it wrapped around her Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2017

Could Joint Supplements Be Right For Your Pet?                 Arthritis and other joint problems are common in older pets.  In fact, an estimated 50-60% of dogs and cats over the age Read More

• posted: Oct. 21, 2017

Should Immune-compromised People Avoid Pets?             Pets provide comfort and health benefits such as reduced blood pressure and reduced anxiety.  But, they may pose health risks to those who have compromised Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2017

Causes of Anemia in Dogs and Cats                 Anemia, a decreased number of red blood cells in the body, is a fairly common problem in dogs and cats.  Why do we Read More

• posted: Oct. 08, 2017

Why is that Eye so Red?                 Cats and dogs can get conjunctivitis characterized by redness, swelling and discharge from the eye for multiple reasons.  The conjunctiva is the pink membrane Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2017

The Dangers of Pumpkin Spice                 Pumpkin spice is found in everything and I mean everything this time of year (pumpkin spice butter?  Pumpkin spice soda?—yeech!).  Confession, I don’t really like Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2017

Hey, Doc!  Did you get your license at the DMV?                 Since I am a VMD and all our other doctors are DVMs, I Read More