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I recently found this video and wanted to include it on our website for anyone that is helping a child cope with the loss of a pet.  

There are not many things more joyful than a dog out for a ride with his owner, head hanging out of the window, the wind blowing his ears back, tongue hanging out happily.  And while we all enjoy making our…

When you visit our hospital or website you may notice that we are an American Animal Hospital Association  (AAHA) accredited practice. What, you may wonder though, does that mean? AAHA is the only organization that accredits animal hospitals throughout the…

It’s a sad fact that too many pets end up in animal shelters or humane societies. Many are turned over due to what the owner reports as “behavior issues”. These can range from a cat that isn’t using its litter…

While temperatures so far this spring have been fairly mild, we’ve already had our first case of heat stroke at our hospital. While heat stroke (where the body’s temperature becomes severely elevated) is more commonly seen in the summer when…

Thanks to everyone who turned out today for our dog walk at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve in Troy. We had great weather and a good turn out. It was fun to see all the different dogs, some in costumes, and…

When we think of lasers, many tend to think of spaceships and people shooting at each other with futuristic guns. Did you know that lasers are now commonly used in human and veterinary medicine? We use lasers two different ways…

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Every year the AKC releases its rankings on dog breeds based on the number of registered dogs in each breed, and for the past 21 years that breed has been the Labrador retriever. What makes Labradors so popular? According to…

This month in our Getting to Know You series I’d like to introduce one of our receptionists, Rachel. Many of you have already seen Rachel’s smiling face while visiting our hospital. Rachel has worked at our reception desk for the…