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• posted: Oct. 20, 2015

Are Vegetables and Other Foods Good For My Pet?      A client recently posed a question on Patton Veterinary Hospital’s Facebook page asking whether it was necessary to feed dogs vegetables Read More

• posted: Oct. 13, 2015

Join Us In Celebrating Patton Veterinary Hospital's Awesome Technicians!                October 11-17 is National Veterinary Technician Week.  We take this week to celebrate all of our hard working veterinary nurses.  They Read More

• posted: Oct. 09, 2015

Fatal Fungus             Just last week I saw a story online that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson lost one of his French Bulldogs to liver failure after the dog had eaten a Read More

• posted: Sep. 29, 2015

When Your Cat Can’t Pee                Male cats can sometimes develop a life-threatening problem called urethral obstruction, more commonly known as a “blocked cat.”  What exactly does this mean?   Some cats Read More

• posted: Sep. 28, 2015

What causes seizures and what can you do if your pet has seizures                A seizure can be a very scary thing to witness.  Many dogs and cats have seizures, though Read More

• posted: Sep. 28, 2015

Tips to Avoid the Drama When Trimming Nails                Most dogs hate having their nails trimmed—mine included.  Frankie and Marty turn into writhing, kicking balls of muscle using all of their Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2015

My Glacier Vacation: Wildfires and Natural Wonders                When we landed at the airport in Kalispell, Montana last Saturday, the air was thick with smoke from the many wildfires in Montana Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2015

Help!  My Dog Is Peeing on the Floor!             Pets having accidents in the house is a source of frustration for both pet owners and veterinarians alike.  No one likes to Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2015

Bubonic Plague Still Exists Globally and is Found in the United States             Mentioning bubonic plague conjures up thoughts of mass deaths in Europe in the Middle Ages (or maybe Monty Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2015
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Fear-free Veterinary Visits,  Fear-free Veterinary Visits,  cat friendly,  cat friendly

Fear-Free Visits to the Vet We know many pets do not enjoy visiting our veterinary office.  Some are already shy or not well socialized, some have a bad experience at their Read More

• posted: Aug. 04, 2015

What to do when your pet hates to ride in the car                Summer travel is in full swing, and I have been fielding a lot of questions lately about what Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2015
• declaw,  declaw,  laser declaw,  laser declaw

                                              Declawing Cats and Alternatives to Feline Declaw     Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2015
• Sibling rivalry in dogs,  Sibling rivalry in dogs,  littermate syndrome,  littermate syndrome

Why it Might Not Be a Good Idea to Own Two Dogs From the Same Litter                Your family decides to get a new puppy.  You go to a rescue or Read More

• posted: Jul. 14, 2015

Autistic Children Show Improved Social Skills When Interacting With Animals             We all know that pets can lower stress and have a positive impact on mental health as evidenced by programs Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2015
• Breeders,  Breeders,  Veterinarians,  Veterinarians

Who should you trust--your breeder or your veterinarian? How about both!         You’ve done your research and find a breeder from whom to purchase your dream dog or Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2015

Horseshoe Crab Blood Used to Identify Bacterial Contaminants in Drugs                It’s officially summer and, for many of us, that means a trip to the beach.  Since we are so close Read More