Our Blog 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 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 Why everyone should have a dog! 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
