Our Blog Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Pets Many pet owners will be going over the river and through the woods this holiday season. Whether it’s to grandmother’s house you go or everyone is headed to your house, your pets have particular requirements you’ll want to keep in mind. If you are not taking your pet with you, most likely you will need […] 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 How to Pill a Cat Have you ever wondered on how to pill a cat? Watch our video to see three different ways to have your cat take his/her medicine. Read More What is it? We are starting a new fun guessing game here at Animal Medical of What Is It? We are going to present a radiograph on this blog and our FaceBook. Please join in the fun and guess what a dog/cat ate and that is now showing up on an X-Ray. Please respond either here or join […] Read More Can you guess AMH’s most popular canine breeds? We did a study last year on the top breeds we see here at Animal Medical Hospital. Here are the results: Labrador Retriever Labrador Mix Golden Retriever Yorkshire Terrier Pit Bull Jack Russell Terrier German Shepherd Shepherd Mix Terrier Mix Boxer Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu Miniature Schnauzer Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Shetland Sheepdog 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 How does your dog enhance your life? A survey by a USA TODAY blog showed that 47% of respondents say their dogs offer them companionship, while 16% said their dogs help them exercise. 15% said having a dog amuses them, 15% said it helps them relax, 5% said that it helped them heal and 2% said it helped build community. All great […] 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 Older Posts Newer Posts
