'Public Health' Category
Leptospirosis–A Very Real Threat
Leptospirosis continues to be a very serious threat to dogs and their owners. I consider it one of the core vaccines your dog should have yearly. This is a disease that you can contract from you dog as well and it can cause serious illness, permanent kidney damage and death in both dogs and humans. [...]
Winterizing Precautions
Once again cold weather is on the way and, as always, there are potential hazards for our pets. First of all, this time of year many people are adding antifreeze to their vehicles. This is highly poisonous to pets (and people too) in that it destroys the kidneys. Most antifreeze has a sweet smell/taste so [...]
Office Safety and Common Courtesy
When you bring your pet to the veterinary clinic, safety is a concern. Many times I see cat owners carry in their pets in their arms, no collar or leash. We have had 2 occasions where a cat, loose in the car, escaped from the car upon arrival at our clinic. The cat never made it [...]
Beware of "Dog"
Submitted by Danny Misch Although it is very likely many people have never seen a coyote near their home before, or anywhere in real life for that matter, coyotes are actually lurking everywhere. The point of this blog post is not to care anyone but is to inform the reader. Coyotes, like many wild animals, [...]
Ticks are on the prowl again!
Just a reminder that ticks are still present and are becoming active again in the autumn months. Just today a Labrador presented with a deer tick (this tick transmits Lyme’s disease) attached and the skin was inflamed. Ticks are carriers of many diseases some of which are Lyme’s disease, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, and [...]
Leptospirosis–What you don't know could kill you!
Oak Hill Animal Clinic is committed to the highest standards of care for our clients and their pets. Veterinary medicine isan ever changing science that requires us to reevaluate our policies and procedures on an ongoing basis in order to provide you and your pet with the best possible care. Leptospirosis is the most common [...]
