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• posted: Oct. 14, 2018
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  National Veterinary Technician Week,  National Veterinary Technician Week

Help Patton Veterinary Hospital Celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week!                 October 14-20, 2018 marks National Veterinary Technician Week celebrating Veterinary Nursing in Action.  Patton Veterinary Hospital wants to take this opportunity Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2017
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  First Aid,  First Aid

Does My Pet Really Need to See the Vet?             All pets sometimes experience minor injuries or illnesses.  While Patton Veterinary Hospital is always happy to see your pets for any Read More

• posted: Oct. 23, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Halloween Hazards,  Halloween Hazards,  Pets,  Pets

Halloween Hazards                 Fall has arrived bringing colored leaves, crisp cool air, more pumpkin-spiced items than you can imagine and, my favorite holiday, Halloween.  We have discussed things that might be Read More

• posted: Oct. 09, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  heart murmur,  heart murmur

What Does it Mean if My Pet Has a Heart Murmur?                 At Patton Veterinary Hospital, many of our patients have heart murmurs.  Murmurs can be mild and “innocent”, or they Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  cats,  cats,  Cancer,  Cancer,  dogs,  dogs,  Gulliver's Run,  Gulliver's Run

Cancer in Companion Animals                 Cancer is a very scary word that no one every wants to hear as a diagnosis.  There are many, many types of cancer and we see Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Anal sacs,  Anal sacs,  anal sac infection or abscess,  anal sac infection or abscess,  anal sac impaction,  anal sac impaction

Why is my Dog Scooting His Butt on the Floor?                 I’m sure you’ve all seen dogs dragging their bottoms across the floor.  Many people mistakenly think this is a sign Read More

• posted: May 30, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Seasonal Allergies,  Seasonal Allergies,  York,  York,  PA,  PA

Seasonal Allergies:  What’s Making My Pet so Itchy?                 Just like people who suffer from hay fever, spring and fall are prime times for our pets to show signs of seasonal Read More

• posted: May 23, 2016
• Patton Veterinary Hospital,  Patton Veterinary Hospital,  cicadas,  cicadas,  York County,  York County

Return of the Cicadas:  Are these noisy insects harmful to pets?                 Spring and summer generally herald the return of the cicadas and their incessant song.  These large bodied, clumsy flying Read More