Posts in Category: Pet Health & Wellness January 3, 2011 by Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care The Golden Years It may seem like yesterday that you first fell in love with your puppy or kitten, but everyday they are getting older. Certain changes are common in aging pets just as they are for people. These changes can affect how your pet behaves and experiences life. By acknowledging them, however, we can help our pets […] Read More Acquiring a Pet for the Holidays The kids have been begging for months. You’re thinking about finally giving in. After all, who can resist the image of a fuzzy new puppy or kitten under the tree? As excited as your children may be, you may want to give it just a little more thought. Here are a few important things to […] Read More ‘Tis the Season The busiest days at the vet’s office tend to be the right after a big holiday. Many of these appointments involve pets who ate something that they probably shouldn’t have. Some things are fed to pets intentionally, and other things were never meant to be ingested. Read More Obese pets on the rise in the U.S. As Americans get bigger, so do our pets! 34.2% of Americans over age 20 were overweight as of 2008, and another 33.8% were obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, a 200 survey of veterinarians across the country by the Association for the Prevention of Pet Obesity found […] Read More New Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise In Dogs Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called S-PAC-1, arrested the growth of tumors in three of six dogs tested and induced partial remission in a fourth. […] Read More Video: Dr. Pennea and Yemaya the Tortoise Dr. Pennea talks about the joys and responsibilities of owning a tortoise. She is joined by Yemaya, her African Spur Thigh Tortoise. Read More Video: Digital Radiography with Dr. Doyle Read More Our first YouTube video! This is the first in a series of videos we’ll be creating and posting to the Animal Medical Hospital YouTube channel. Let us know what you think! Read More Concerned about salmonella in dry pet foods? There’s been a number of stories in the news recently about the link between dry pet foods and salmonella – especially in children. And recently, a report published in the journal Pediatrics reported on 79 cases of human Salmonella infection from 2006-2008 associated with contaminated dry dog and cat food – the first such report […] Read More UPDATE: P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Procter & Gamble has expanded the recall of various dry pet foods. It now includes all sizes and variety of Iams dry Veterinary Formulas, and some Eukanuba brands as well. Please be sure to check any dry pet food you have. Customers can call 877-340-8823 for product refunds and/or replacements. Read the full recall announcement […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts