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• 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

• 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