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• posted: Mar. 18, 2023

Pet Poison Awareness Month: Common Toxins                March is Pet Poison Awareness Month so let’s look at some common toxins that can affect our pets. Rat/mouse Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2023

How to Keep Your Pet’s Coat Healthy                Dogs and cats do a pretty good job of keeping their own coats clean. But some pets Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2023

Help! Why Won't My Pet Eat?             Let’s face it, most pets love food and treats and live to eat, but there are some who are Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2023

Thyroid Disease in Pets                Cats, dogs and people as well as many other animals have a gland located in the neck called the thyroid Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2023

                                                       Is it Normal Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2023

February is Dental Health Month! February is National Dental Health month for pets. Nearly all pets need professional dental cleanings periodically. But what does this mean and what happens when your Read More

• 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