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Do Dogs and Cats Need Teeth?
(blogs/Dr.T)
I recently saw a cat with a very painful disease called “stomatitis” (whole mouth inflammation). This particular cat’s treatment involved the removal of every single tooth in its mouth ! All 30 extractions ...
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Can I Catch A Disease Or Worms From My Puppy?
(Pet Information/Dogs)
By: Mitch Endick Dogs and puppies can pass germs, diseases and worms on to people, but it does not occur often. There are certain precautions that you can take to help prevent this from happening. First ...
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Protecting Your Dog From Kennel Cough
(Pet Information/Dogs)
... be vaccinated against this or any type of disease or infection. In most cases though, if your dog socializes with other dogs, having him vaccinated against Bordetella is a good idea. Other things to consider ...
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All About Pet Dentistry & Oravet
(blogs/Jesi)
... that acts as a barrier between your pet’s healthy teeth and the plaque and tartar that can destroy gums and act as a gateway to disease. Park Avenue Animal Hospital averages about a dozen dental cleanings ...
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A Brief Word About Cancer
(blogs/Jesi)
... it is not a disease that is selective to any particular age or breed of dog. In healthy dogs and cats, the lymph system is an important part of the immune system, warding off viruses, bacteria, and other ...
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5 Tips For Easier Vet Visits
(Pet Information/All Animals)
... if you didn't keep them current. Regular visit to the vet and being current on shots is always a good idea. Why risk losing your precious friend to some disease that is virtually non-existent over a ...
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What To Expect When Your Dog Is Expecting
(Pet Information/Dogs)
... three weeks after the puppies are born. There are infectious diseases carried by unvaccinated dogs that may not be very harmful to adult dogs but can be fatal to puppies. If your dog is due for ...
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April Fooled...?
(blogs/Jesi)
... offers 100% reimbursement of treatment expenses, as well as a free year of product should your pet ever contract heartworm disease, hookworms, or roundworms while on their product. This guarantee is only ...
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A Rabbits Diet
(Pet Information/Rabbits)
... problems (also known as hairballs), dental disease, coat problems, obesity, bladder stones, and inappropriate chewing (ie carpet or plastic). It is essential for rabbit owners to have a good knowledge ...
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April is Heartworm Awareness Month
(Pet Information/All Animals)
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species ...
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Welcome to March!
(blogs/DoctorRick)
... to dogs. These mounds of vegetation are teeming with bacteria. If a dog ingests these, the result may include a severe intestinal disease that could prove to be fatal. It’s always important to make sure ...
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Spaying and Neutering - YES!
(blogs/Jesi)
... become a public nuisance, soiling parks and streets, spreading disease from animal to animal and animal to human, ruining property, frightening or injuring children and elderly people, creating noise and ...
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Let's Talk Vaccines - Part 3 - Distemper
(blogs/Jesi)
New to this series? Read Part 1 here. Canine distemper is a disease caused by a highly volatile virus. This disease is known around the world and most commonly affects dogs, but has been seen in ...
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February is National Pet Dental Health Month
(Announcements/Special)
... Health Month, sponsored in part by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). "More than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by the time they're three years old. ...
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Let's Talk Vaccines - Part 2 - Rabies
(blogs/Jesi)
... are three phases to the course of the disease: prodromal, furious, and paralytic. These stages are in conjunction with the swelling of the brain and damage to brain and central nervous tissues. Death ...
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Let's Talk Vaccines - Part 1- Intro
(blogs/Jesi)
Companion animals are susceptible to a wide range of diseases that can be potentially deadly if left untreated. Some of these diseases are considered zoonotic, or transferable to humans, and can ...
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Laboratory Services
(Our Services/All Services)
... passable between human and animal). Our state of the art equipment also aides the doctors and staff in monitoring changes in all of your pet's organ systems. The earlier a disease is discovered and diagnosed, ...
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Surgery
(Our Services/All Services)
... is never a word any pet owner wants to hear, but if your pet does require surgical intervention for injury or disease, rest assured that our doctors are highly experienced and comfortable with most surgical ...
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Vaccinations
(Our Services/All Services)
... against the disease in question. For dogs and cats, the type of vaccination, route of administration, and longevity of effectiveness can vary depending on the pet's medical needs, the doctor's discretion ...
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How To Clean Your Dogs Ears
(Pet Information/Dogs)
Dog Ear Health and Care Author: Sandy Schneider Some breeds of dogs are more susceptible than others to ear disease. Dogs whose ears "drop" or fall over the opening of the ear canals are the most suceptible ...
Summer is here! If your pet must be outside during the summer months, make sure that shade and clean, fresh water is available at all times.
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.