This body condition scoring system was developed and tested at the Purina Pet Care Center. Purina and Nestle are the owners of all trademarked information on this chart and are the sources of both the text definitions of body condition and the corresponding images. We acknowledge and thank Purina and Nestle for creating and sharing [...] Read More
Anxieties – thunderstorm phobia, separation anxiety, new people or place Aggression towards people or other dogs Fearfulness towards people, places, other animals, objects or anything else Destructive Behavior such as chewing, house soiling, or digging Problems or questions about introducing a new pet to the family Preparing a dog for a new baby’s arrival And [...] Read More
US Navy SEAL, Jon Tumilson had a very close friend in his life, his dog, Hawkeye. Tumilson, a former San Diego resident, was killed August 6 in the Chinook helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of 29 other American service members. The memorial service took place at Rockford Senior High on Friday August 19th,2011. [...] Read More
Obesity is one of the fastest growing health concerns seen in pets visiting our hospital today. Read More
As the weather turns cold, it is easy to become relaxed in our horses’ daily care since they are not being used as often. Horses require as much or even more care and attention throughout the winter. Read More
Brooke and Bobby are two cats that we lovingly refer to as “The Googles.” Not because they search for things (although they do love to explore!) but because of their comedic expressions. One can only guess what these two are thinking when they give you that funny face! Brooke loves attention and has done some [...] Read More
