Dr. Alexandra R. Riehl Most dogs and cats are considered to be seniors around seven years of age, except for very large dogs which are often considered seniors closer to five years of age. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not age at the rate of seven human years for each year of their life, but rather mature more quickly early on in their life and more slowly later on in their life. The aging
This poor kitty needed surgery following ingestion of a thread with needle attached. Surgery was performed by Dr. Hockenberry, and the prognosis for recovery is good. String-like objects (thread, yarn, cords) and cats do not mix! Because of the coarse rear-facing hairs on a cat’s tongue, if a string-like object gets too far back on the tongue, the cat cannot remove it and is sadly forced to swallow the length of object. In this case
Fleas & Ticks in the Fall
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Fall is a beautiful time of year with all of the mums, hayrides, and pumpkin everything! It is also the worst season for fleas and ticks. As the weather gets cooler, these parasites are searching for a warm place to call home for the winter. What better place than your house?! Our practice recommends year-round protection to keep your family members healthy and free of diseases. In the clinic we have Simparica or Credelio for