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• 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

• 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