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• posted: Mar. 01, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  York,  York,  Ear infection,  Ear infection,  otitis,  otitis

Otitis in Pets             Your dog is constantly shaking his head, scratching his ears, or rubbing his head on the floor.  Your cat is digging in her ears with her back Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  York,  York,  Calico,  Calico,  cat coat color,  cat coat color

Does Coat Color Really Influence a Cat's Behavior?                We often joke that calico and tortoiseshell cats are a little feistier than other cats.  But it turns out that cats with Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  York,  York,  Hyperthyroid,  Hyperthyroid,  vomting,  vomting,  weight loss,  weight loss

Hyperthyroidism in Cats              Hyperthyroid disease (overactive thyroid gland) is a very common condition in older cats.  Patton Veterinary Hospital sees frequent cases, and nearly one out of ten senior cats Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2016

Patton Veterinary Hospital Celebrates Dental Health Month in February                Did you know that up to seventy-five percent of dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease by age three?  Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2016
• Microchip,  Microchip,  York County Treasurer,  York County Treasurer,  Lifetime License,  Lifetime License,  Patton Veterinary hospital,  Patton Veterinary hospital

Why Should I Microchip My Pet?             It can happen in an instant.  Someone leaves the door open a second too long, and your cat or dog darts outside not wearing Read More

• posted: Jan. 26, 2016

What On Earth is a Pyometra?                We have had two recent cases of a fairly common condition known as pyometra, so I thought that would be a good topic for Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2016

A Visit to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show                 Being a Harrisburg native (well, full disclosure, I’m from Enola, but close enough!) the Pennsylvania Farm Show has always been a big Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  parvo,  parvo,  parvovirus,  parvovirus,  vaccine,  vaccine,  dog,  dog

A Word About Parvovirus                Parvovirus is a deadly virus that affects mostly young, unvaccinated dogs.  While cases seem to be more prevalent in the summer, we recently had a patient Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2016
• Pets,  Pets,  second-hand smoke,  second-hand smoke

Second-Hand Smoke Can Be Harmful to Pets                It’s a brand new year and many people have made goals to lose weight, to get in shape or perhaps, to quit smoking.  Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2015

Frankie and Marty's New Year’s Resolutions                Frankie and Marty wanted to share some of their Resolutions for the New Year.  I don’t know how successful they will be at keeping Read More

• posted: Dec. 22, 2015

Fun Facts About Santa’s Reindeer             Since Christmas is this week, I thought I would share some fun facts about Santa’s main mode of transport—The Reindeer.             Reindeer are also known as Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2015

Winter Hazards for Pets                Yes, it’s that time of year again when we need to be reminded of some winter hazards that could harm your pets.  I know, I know, Read More

• posted: Dec. 08, 2015

My Christmas Wish                It doesn’t seem like Christmas, and I don’t mean just the unseasonably warm weather.   While the stores have been decorated for months, radio stations started playing holiday Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  PennHIP,  PennHIP,  Dr. Stephanie Edwards certified in PennHIP,  Dr. Stephanie Edwards certified in PennHIP

Patton Veterinary Hospital Now Offers PennHIP Screening                Hip dysplasia is a common problem in large breed dogs.  The hip is a “ball and socket” joint where the ball of the Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2015
• Technology,  Technology,  AliveCor heart monitor,  AliveCor heart monitor,  laser therapy,  laser therapy,  digital radiographs,  digital radiographs

Advanced Technology Used In Veterinary Care             Just as in human medicine, there have been many technological advances in the veterinary field.  Patton Veterinary Hospital made the switch years ago from Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2015

Urp! My Pet Got Sick in the Car! Causes and Treatment of Motion Sickness in Dogs and Cats While many dogs (and a few cats) enjoy riding in the car, for others, Read More