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Goodbye Earl
Today was a sad day for us. We lost one of our clinic pets over the weekend due to complications of heartworm disease.
His name was Earl. He was a middle aged dog of hound descent that came to us about 2 months ago. He was a stray that had been hanging around one of our neighborhoods.
Dental Care
Dental disease is the #1 illness that affects our pets. Dental disease can also lead to health issues in the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Pet Heat Safety
As the temperatures rise, it’s important to remember that our pets cannot regulate their own temperature as easily as humans can.
Rabid bat found in St. Louis County Missouri
The St. Louis County Health Department has announced that they are treating a man for rabies after he was bitten by a bat that tested positive for rabies. St. Louis County Health officials say this is the first rabies positive animal this year.
Contagious Canine Cough Complex
There has been a lot of talk about a virus that is infecting our canine population. Chicago has recently reported that Canine Influenza is being seen in epidemic proportions in their area. Canine Influenza symptoms are a high fever, loss of appetite, a never-ending cough and lethargy. We have been seeing a persistent cough in the St. Louis and surrounding areas as well.
5 Facts About Heartworm Disease
Learn more about this common disease. Heartworm prevention is effective and is much cheaper than treatment.