Your pet needs dental care – regular, professional care from your veterinarian, as well as care at home from you. The American Veterinary Dental Society recommends that pet owners follow three basic steps: STEP 1: Take your pet to the veterinarian for a dental exam. Don’™t wait for his annual checkup if you suspect a…
There are several ways you can care for your pet’s teeth every day.A complete home dental care program for your pet often will include brushing as well as a special pet food that helps care for your pet’™s teeth while he or she eats. Even if you aren’t able to brush your pet’s teeth every…
We know times are tough and Stockton Hill Animal Hospital is trying to make it a little easier to care for your pet’s teeth during the month of February. As always, we are offering free dental exams, so we can evaluate your pet’s teeth to see what they need to have done and to discuss…
If you are like me, my dog Chubbs IS my kid. I love her and want her to live the longest life she can. I also like getting kisses from her, I like her breath smelling good and I like her feeling her best and being pain free. I know that keeping her teeth healthy…
Pancreatitis The pancreas is a gland in the abdominal cavity near the stomach and liver that produces enzymes which aid in the digestion of food. The gland also secrete insulin, a hormone that helps to regulate blood sugar levels. A lack of adequate insulin results in diabetes. When the pancreas becomes diseased it will often…
This was sent to us from the Bodenhamer’s of their cat “Pass” trying to get into his food bag free project management app. We thought it was pretty funny and wanted to share it with all of you to enjoy. Pass and the food bag
*** Update 8/21/09- It is with much sadness that I must tell you that little Kai passed away in the early morning hours today. Tonja wrote me to let me know. He had been doing very well so this was quite unexpected. Please join me in expressing our deepest sympathy to Tonja. May Kai live…
We all have heard about it, it’s on the news, in the papers and everyone is talking about it. Hard economic times are upon us. We are all looking for ways to cut back and not spend money. Sadly, some people will cut back on veterinary care, special diets, and medications for their pets. Unfortunately,…
About 2 weeks ago a little girl and her father came into the hospital with a couple day old black kitten they found on the side of the road. Part of her left rear leg had been chewed (most likely from it’s mom) to just below the knee. They couldn’t keep her so they brought…
Every once in a while, we’ll get a client that will get upset with us for recommending too many services for their pet. Why are we recommending all of these things? Because we want your pet to live a long and healthy life. It is our job to recommend things that are necessary to ensure…