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• posted: Jun. 20, 2016
• summer,  summer,  heat stroke,  heat stroke,  bee sting,  bee sting,  corn cob ingestion,  corn cob ingestion

Summer Hazards The official start of summer has finally come to York, but with it can come some dangers to pets that everyone should be aware of.  Besides leaving a pet Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2016
• Storm,  Storm,  noise phobia,  noise phobia

Storm and Noise Phobias                 Summer often brings thunderstorms and celebrations involving fireworks.  Many dogs (and some cats!) can be fearful of these and other loud noises.  Pets may pant, pace, Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2016

Feline Abscesses are Common in Summer                 With warmer weather, some of our feline friends spend more time outside where they may come in contact with other cats or prey animals.  Read More

• posted: May 30, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Seasonal Allergies,  Seasonal Allergies,  York,  York,  PA,  PA

Seasonal Allergies:  What’s Making My Pet so Itchy?                 Just like people who suffer from hay fever, spring and fall are prime times for our pets to show signs of seasonal Read More

• posted: May 23, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  cicadas,  cicadas,  York County,  York County

Return of the Cicadas:  Are these noisy insects harmful to pets?                 Spring and summer generally herald the return of the cicadas and their incessant song.  These large bodied, clumsy flying Read More

• posted: May 20, 2016

Pretty Poisons:  Top Ten Plants Toxic to Pets Spring has arrived in York County at last!  And all these April and May showers are bringing about lots of spring blooms.  While Read More

• posted: May 10, 2016

Ticks!  How to Prevent Those Icky Arachnids from Harming Your Pets                According to a recent news reports, due to the relatively warm winter, we can expect to see large numbers Read More

• posted: May 03, 2016

Celebrate the Triumph of the Animal Spirit                Just as there are many differently-abled people in the world, pets also often deal with a variety of medical issues that affect their Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2016

Can Music Really Soothe the Savage Beast?:  Using Music to Calm Our Pets                Patton Veterinary Hospital has been working to reduce stress and fear in our patients using a variety Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2016
• orpahned or injured wildlife,  orpahned or injured wildlife,  York County Wildlife Rehabilitators,  York County Wildlife Rehabilitators

Don’t Create Orphans!  How to Handle Finding Immature or Injured Wildlife             Spring weather typically means the resurgence of wildlife and lots of new babies being born in the wild.  We Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2016
• Euthanasia,  Euthanasia,  quality of life,  quality of life,  pet loss,  pet loss,  aging pets,  aging pets,  ill pets,  ill pets,  Patton Veterinary Pet Loss Support Group,  Patton Veterinary Pet Loss Support Group

How Do I Know It Is Time To Say Goodbye?             As our pets age or become ill, it can be difficult to know what they are feeling and when it Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2016

Protect Your Dog with the New Vanguard crLyme Vaccine Patton Veterinary Hospital is excited to announce that we have started using an updated version of our current Lyme vaccine manufactured by Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2016
• parasites,  parasites,  roundworms,  roundworms,  hookworms,  hookworms

Protect Your Pets and Family from Parasites                Springtime means warm weather (well, warm-ish around here!) and more time spent outside with our children and pets.  This translates to more exposure Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2016
• facts about rabbits,  facts about rabbits,  York PA,  York PA

It’s Time for the Easter Bunny!                Many of us celebrate Easter this Sunday and lots of children are hoping for a visit from the Easter Bunny.  I thought I would Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2016

A Look at the Irish Wolfhound and other Irish Dog Breeds                This week, we once again celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  In honor of the day, I thought we might look Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2016
• York County,  York County,  kidney,  kidney,  renal,  renal,  transplant,  transplant,  University of Pennsylvania,  University of Pennsylvania

Feline Kidney Transplants at the University of Pennsylvania                Chronic kidney failure is a common illness in senior cats.  Once patients display symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, increased Read More