Why You Should Avoid Feeding Your Dog a Raw Food Diet
By Dr. Lisa Thilges At Prairie View Animal Hospital, we understand that ensuring your dog’s optimal health is of the utmost importance. While the trend of feeding dogs a …
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PLEASE READ AND SHARE! THIS IS IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING OUR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT PROTOCOL.
⚠PLEASE READ AND SHARE! THIS IS IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING OUR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT PROTOCOL. Due to concerns about the novel coronavirus and related disease (COVID-19), we are taking additional precautionary …
COVID-19 and Our Pets…What You Need to Know
3/6/2019 Dr. Lisa Thilges What we know… ● At this time, multiple international health organizations have indicated that pets and other domestic animals are not considered at risk for …
Beware of the Superbugs!
MRSA/MRSP (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudointermedius (MRSP)) We receive many phone calls from clients asking us to refill antibiotics, oral or topical, for their pets for problems …
Tick Borne Diseases in Dogs: How to spot and prevent these potentially dangerous diseases
Many people think that ticks can only affect humans, but, in fact, dogs are more commonly used as a host than humans. Not only can ticks be shocking and …
Help my itchy dog!
Does your dog lick his feet excessively? Scratch excessively? Chew on his legs or lick his belly? Has discharge in his ears or is shaking his head? Scoot his …
A Happy Ending!
Meet Cricket. She was a stray kitten brought to us by a wonderful family after being found in a wheel well the night before. At a mere 2 pounds, …
Check the Chip Day is August 15th!
Have you moved or changed your phone number or email address in the past year? If so, now is the time to update your pets’ microchip registration information. Microchips …
The Scoop on Litter Box Problems in Cats
Urinating out of the box is one of the most common reasons that cats are left at the shelter or even euthanized. To keep our cats in a happy …
Coconut Oil…a Natural Remedy
Coconut oil, which was popular about 15 years ago, is making headlines again for it’s many health benefits in humans…but, what about our pets? There is not much, if …