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Continuing Education and the Veterinary Oath

The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association and Continuing Education                 All veterinarians take an oath that we strive to uphold: The veterinarian's oath Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to Read More

Patton Veterinary Hospital Offers Screening Blood Tests

Annual Screening Blood Tests To Be Offered at All Well Visits             From now on, when your pet next comes to see us for a well care visit, our nurses and Read More

Dog Park Etiquette

How to Have a  Safe, Happy Time at the Dog Park                 Summer is a popular time at many dog parks and Canine Meadows at John Rudy County Park in York Read More

A Fun Look at Patton's Cat Hospital

I'm posting something a little different this week—this was a fun take I wrote about our cat hospital published a few months ago in the Women’s Journal which is a Read More

Bladder Stones in Dogs and Cats

Bladder Stones in Pets                 Dogs and cats who are straining to urinate, have bloody urine or are urinating frequent small amounts may have a bladder infection, but another common cause Read More

All About Hairballs

Why Does My Cat Have Hairballs?             If you own a cat, you have no doubt seen—or stepped on—a hairball.  I’m not talking about tumble weeds of hair on the carpet Read More

Marijuana Toxicity in Pets

Marijuana Toxicity in Pets On May 17, 2016, Pennsylvania’s Act 16 went into effect which will allow legal use of marijuana in the state for medicinal purposes.  With increased human usage Read More

Summer Hazards For Pets

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

Thunderstorm Phobias in Dogs and Cats

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

Cat Abscesses

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

Seasona Allergies: What's Making My Pet so Itchy?

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

Return of the Cicadas

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

Top Ten Toxic Plants to Pets

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

Preventing Ticks

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

May 3rd is Specially-Abled Pets Day!

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

Music Therapy for Pets

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

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