Thanksgiving Week Hours and Info
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. In celebration of November, Thanksgiving, and especially Family, District Vet will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Dr. Hassell and crew will be seeing appointments on the following Saturday and Dr. Walker will be back on Monday, with dt,dvm returning to appointments on Tuesday. In case of an emergency, please see…
Canine Arthritis Management
The most common source of chronic pain in dogs is arthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Arthritis develops with age in many dogs, but can also begin earlier in life in dogs with hip or elbow dysplasia or as the consequence of an injury. In a select few cases, surgery may be of benefit,…
Common Cat Myths
Common Cat Myths Cats always land on their feet. Not quite true. When cats fall or jump, they try to right themselves and land feet first, but sometimes the fall is from too low a height, limiting the time that a cat can right itself. Many cats that fall break bones in their legs and…
Pet Insurance – There Are Benefits
As time has progressed, I have become a fan of pet health insurance. More clients are asking about the benefits and limitations of policies and we have seen a number of clients’ pets receive care that the client would otherwise have not have been to provide without an insurance plan. It is not a panacea…
Leptospirosis: A real threat in the city
A Real Threat To Dogs (And Their People) When thinking of disease hazards to dogs, most people are aware of rabies, parvovirus and kennel cough, but leptospirosis should not be ignored, especially in our urban environment. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that may infect all domestic animals, wildlife and humans. It may cause fever, liver…
February is for Hearts
February is for hearts and love. Happy Valentine’s Day. So let’s chat about that muscle which never stops loving your pet, it’s heart. Like your heart a dog and cat’s heart pumps blood containing oxygen and nutrients to nearly every cell in the body. The heart is an efficient pump, but when diseased or stressed,…
2016 Cat and Dog Resolutions (For you to do)
Canine and Feline New Year’s Resolutions Get more exercise We could all use more exercise, unless of course, you run your dog several miles per day. Dogs that have more exercise tend to be healthier, have joints that last longer and behave better when left alone. The side benefit is an increase to your own…
Helping Pets For The Holidays
During the holiday season, we ask ourselves what we can do for others. Help a homeless pet, but don’t limit yourself to December: help year-round. Nationwide, nearly eight million pets enter a shelter each year and half never leave. It’s heartbreaking, but you are not powerless. You can give a second chance to a dog…
Preparing Your Pet For Less Stress at The Vet
This article originally appeared in the Hill Rag. It was written for our client to help make visiting us – and any vet – less stressful. And I have an affinity for sea lions, too. (dt,dvm) Your dog or cat may not be a sea lion, but looking toward the sea lion at the zoo…
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