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• posted: Feb. 03, 2023

Anal Sac Issues in Dogs and Cats                Dogs and cats have scent glands just inside their anal opening called anal sacs. Anal sacs release Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2023

Why Do Pets Get the Zoomies?                We’ve all seen it. You come home and your dog makes multiple mad dashes around the coffee table Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2023

Rabbit Care The year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit so what better time than to discuss rabbit care? Rabbits are not rodents but rather part of the lagomorph family Read More

• posted: Jan. 08, 2023

Can Cats and Dogs Tell Time?                It’s no secret that pets know when it’s time to be fed or that they seem to sense Read More

• posted: Jan. 01, 2023

Three New Veterinary Products for 2023                There are dozens of new drugs and products for pet health produced each year. Patton Veterinary Hospital cannot Read More

• posted: Jan. 01, 2023

Which Table Foods are Safe for Cats?                While human foods are not generally recommended for dogs and cats, there are some foods that are Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2022

Holiday Activities to Do with Your Pet Christmas is fast approaching and Hanukkah is underway.  Hopefully, all your trees are decorated, presents are wrapped, and cookies, latkes and other holiday foods Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2022

Poisonous Plants: Christmas Edition                Festive greenery is abundant in December as many of us use real plants to decorate for Christmas. While most are Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2022

Coping with Pet Loss During the Holidays                Losing a pet any time of year is difficult but the death of a pet can be Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2022

Tips for New Pet Owners                Thinking of adding a furry bundle of love to your household? New puppies and kittens are the cutest and Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2022

Thanksgiving Feast: Good or Bad for our Pets? It’s Thanksgiving which means turkey, pies and lots of tasty food. It is tempting to share holiday meals with our pets, but many Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2022

Osteoarthritis in Cats                Osteoarthritis is often thought of as a common disease in older dogs causing lameness, difficulty getting up and slower gait. But, Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2022

Are Health Indicator Cat Litters Worth It?                There are a variety of cat litters on the market that claim to show blood or other Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2022

What you Should and Shouldn’t Feed your Cat                We all want the best diets for our pets, but sometimes what we think sounds like Read More

• posted: Oct. 23, 2022

Have a Fear Free Halloween for your Pet                Halloween is a fun holiday for most of us, but, for our pets, people in spooky Read More

• posted: Oct. 17, 2022

Help Patton Veterinary Hospital Celebrate Staff Appreciation Week                October 16-22 is traditionally celebrated as National Veterinary Technician Week but Patton Veterinary Hospital wants to Read More