Addressing Anesthesia Concerns One of the biggest concerns we hear from our clients are fears about their pets undergoing anesthesia. Sedation and anesthesia can be scary. What if something happens Read More
Five Unusual Jobs Held by Dogs Dogs have long been part of the working class—working for the police force and in the military, aiding the blind and those in wheelchairs Read More
Top Five Dental Home Care Products This week marks the end of February which is traditionally dental health month for pets. While there is often no substitution for a professional Read More
Several Pet Foods Recalled Due to Contamination with Pentobarbital There have been some recent news stories about a voluntary recall on pet foods under the J.M. Smucker Company name due Read More
Praise for the Human-Animal Bond This week, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. What more appropriate time to acknowledge the unconditional love our pets bring and to say thank you to all Read More
See You in September…and February Our pets age at a much faster rate than we do. At 1-2 years of age, they’re teenagers. At 5-7, they’re mature adults in their Read More
The Curious Causes of Coprophagy At Patton Veterinary Hospital, we get this question A LOT: Why does my dog eat poop and what can I do to stop it? As Read More
Canine Influenza Virus: What You Need to Know You may have seen recent news stories circulating about canine influenza, including our own Dr. Spencer on ABC 27 News. While isolated Read More
Taking the Panic out of Your Pet’s Vet Visits We see dozens of pets at the Patton Veterinary Hospital each day. While some are happy-go-lucky and seem to enjoy their Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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