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• posted: Apr. 14, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  cat carrier,  cat carrier

The Cat Tango             Does your cat disappear whenever he spots you dusting off the pet carrier for his annual trip to the vet? Does he resist the very idea of Read More

• posted: Apr. 07, 2015

Feed the Tiger:  Cater to the Beast Inside             You see them all the time on Animal Planet—the panther, the lion, the cheetah, the tiger. Kings and queens of their habitat, Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Pet Wellness Report,  Pet Wellness Report,  Health Risk Assessment,  Health Risk Assessment

Fill out a free health questionnaire for your pet today!             Patton Veterinary Hospital is pleased to offer a new tool to keep your pet safe and healthy.  The Pet Wellness Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  prevention,  prevention,  Rat-bite Fever,  Rat-bite Fever,  symptoms of,  symptoms of,  cause,  cause

What You Need to Know About Rat-Bite Fever             Last week, several local news stations ran a story about the tragic death of a Dillsburg infant who contracted Rat-bite Fever after Read More

• posted: Mar. 17, 2015

Did St. Patrick Really Rid Ireland of Snakes?             Today we celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with all things green and a nod to the Irish.  What does Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  dogs,  dogs

               Marty and Frankie take over my sofa every night!                 After this looong cold winter, I thought we could all use a little humor, so I decided to describe my Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2015

Is Beneful Dog Food Really Harming Dogs?                Most of you have probably seen on the internet and in the media that Beneful dog food is the subject of a class Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  polar bears,  polar bears

Happy National Polar Bear Day!               Since we have been dealing with our own Arctic weather here in York County, PA, I thought polar bears would be a great topic this Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2015

Dental Cleaning at Patton Veterinary Hospital              Recently, we talked about how to care for your pet’s teeth at home.  But pets need professional dental cleanings Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2015
• Chocolate toxicity,  Chocolate toxicity,  methyxanthine,  methyxanthine

Happy Valentine’s Day!                 With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many of us will give or receive chocolates.  Almost everyone knows that dogs and cats shouldn’t eat chocolate, but do Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2015

Patton Veterinary Hospital Wants to Help Keep Teeth Healthy and White!                Does your dog clear a room when he pants?  Does your cat have more than just tuna breath?  If Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2015

Patton's Cat Hospital is Ready to Cater to Your Cats!                I know this probably is not news at this point, but Patton Veterinary Hospital is pleased to announce that our Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2015

Greetings From Sunny Florida!      I am writing this week’s blog from Orlando while attending the North American Veterinary Conference. Veterinarians are required to earn 30 hours of continuing Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Bearded Dragons,  Bearded Dragons,  Beardies,  Beardies,  Appreciate a dragon day,  Appreciate a dragon day

Dragon Appreciation Day                January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day.  It is a day to celebrate the whimsy and magic of dragons.  Created by author Donita K. Paul in 2004, Read More

• posted: Jan. 06, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Pennsylvania Dog License,  Pennsylvania Dog License,  lifetime license,  lifetime license

Avoid The Dog Catcher—License Your Dog!                It’s January, which means it’s time to renew those dog licenses!  Exciting, I know.  But, it is important to stay compliant with the law, Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2014
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Pet Wellness Report,  Pet Wellness Report,  Health Risk Assessment,  Health Risk Assessment

Resolve To Do Something Good For Your Pet in 2015 With Our Pet Wellness Report             Patton Veterinary Hospital is proud to announce that we have partnered with Antech laboratories and Read More