Community Cat Coalition Updates
Patient number 3 – an older tomcat with lots of battle wounds, fleas, ear mites… has been neutered, vaccinated, and even treated for parasites. He is recovering well and …
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Big news! ACC’s Community Cat Coalition
BIG NEWS! In response to our region’s major feral/stray cat overpopulation and lack of resources to address the issue, we decided it was time to take action ourselves. We’re …
Laser therapy for “back dogs”
Miss Annie, one of our most favorite patients, came in today for her 4th therapeutic laser session to assist her recovery from a painful bulged disk episode last week. …
Food allergy myths & misconceptions
We hear a lot of myths and misconceptions from families of pets with food allergies. Here is the truth! -Grain free is NOT hypoallergenic. (Grain free is also not …
Pet food safety
We’ve had a lot of phone calls and questions regarding pet foods following a local news report on pet food safety. Yes, we agree, picking a manufacturer that follows …
Ouch! Things we find on “routine” exam
“My dog is healthy. Does he really need an annual examination?” Yes, and here is an example of the benefits: This poor dog seemed totally fine at home, but …
Leptospirosis: it’s as scary as it sounds
Leptospirosis (“lepto”) is a contagious bacterial disease that dogs can acquire through bodily fluids of other dogs or mammals (livestock, deer, raccoons, opossums, skunks, rodents). Water contaminated with urine …
Should my cat be microchipped?
Although Little Fluff lives a strictly indoor lifestyle, her mom (and your favorite Client Services Specialist!) Amanda, makes sure she always has a permanent identification — she’s microchipped! Did …
Dog Flu – What We Know
We’ve had tons of questions this week about the ongoing outbreak of Dog Flu. Here’s what we know: An Asian strain of Canine Influenza, H3N2, is causing a respiratory …
Daisy’s breed genetic analysis results are in!
Daisy is a complicated lady whose grandparents include: a Labrador Retriever, a Doberman mix, and 2 unidentifiable mixed breed dogs (likely including a touch of American English Coonhound). She’s …