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• posted: Jun. 13, 2020

Ewww! Hairballs!                If you own a cat, chances are very high that you’ve seen a hairball first hand.  That hacking gagging sound followed by Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2020

Fleas and Ticks on Cats                It’s hard to believe it’s June already and summer is just around the corner.  Hot, humid weather is prime Read More

• posted: May 30, 2020

Giardia in Dogs and Cats                Giardia is a fairly common parasite in York County and South Central Pennsylvania.  But what exactly is giardia and Read More

• posted: May 23, 2020

Dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus by scent                Dogs have incredible noses. Their acute sense of smell allows them to perform search and Read More

• posted: May 16, 2020

Socializing Puppies during the Pandemic                We’ve been seeing lots of new puppies lately at Patton! It’s great that so many dogs are being adopted Read More

• posted: May 09, 2020

Lyme Disease in Pets                As if we don’t have enough to worry about right now, spring brings forth fleas and ticks which can infest Read More

• posted: May 03, 2020

Mighty Mites!                Dogs and cats as well as birds, guinea pigs and other animals can be infested with various types of external parasites including Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2020

Dangers of Raw Diets in Dogs and Cats                Raw diets may seem like a good idea as a “natural” diet to feed your pet. Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2020

COVID-19 in Big Cats-Are Housecats at Risk, Too?                On April 5, 2020, a Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020

Protect Your Dog and Cat Against Heartworm Disease                April marks national heartworm disease awareness month. With warming weather and spring rains, mosquitoes will soon Read More

• posted: Apr. 05, 2020

Five Fun Facts About Rabbits Many of us will celebrate Easter this weekend and no animal is more synonymous with Easter than the rabbit.  While bunnies are out and about all Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2020

Deciphering Cat Language: What does it mean when cats swish their tails and other cues?                Cats are relatively enigmatic creatures, but they can be Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2020

Self-isolating with Your Pets Due to COVID-19? Ideas to Keep Pets (and you!) Busy and What to Pack in a Crisis Kit                Life is certainly Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2020

Slither into St. Patrick’s Day: Seven Snake Stats                Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—Legend has it that St. Patrick drove all the snakes in Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2020

K9 Veterans Day                Though not an official holiday, March 13th marks K9 Veterans Day, a day to honor and remember all the dogs who serve Read More

• posted: Feb. 29, 2020

Resorptive Dental Lesions in Cats                Our feline friends have 30 teeth shaped for killing and eating small prey like mice. By comparison, dogs have Read More