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Veterinary

Is Your Dog Protected?

June 29, 2010

By San Antonio Animal Hospital What people commonly refer to as “worms” are really internal parasites. Internal parasites are organisms that live within an animal, gaining their nutrition and protection at the expense of the host animal. Internal parasites live in the heart or intestinal tract, and many internal parasites can be life-threatening. Dogs can [...]

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Mac’s Mews…….San Antonio Animal Hospital

May 4, 2010

Spring cleaning leaves your house feeling refreshed, but remember to keep your pets safe while you clean and reorganize. Keep home fragrance products like liquid potpourri and simmer pots out of reach. Keep pets away from cleaning products and shut them out of the room while spraying bathroom cleansers. Keep toilet lids closed to keep [...]

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Don’t Ignore That Lump

May 4, 2010

One of the golden rules of veterinary and human medicine alike, is that early detection of medical problems will help the patient have a better chance to recover . If your pet develops a lump , there may be several underlying causes. These include allergic reactions, abscesses, hernias and tumors. The most serious of these [...]

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Poisonous Substance—Acetaminophen

April 27, 2010

By San Antonio Animal Hospital One 500mg Tylenol tablet can kill a cat! Clinical signs of Acetaminophen toxicity can occur in just a few hours and include: depression, weakness, lethargy, cyanosis, vomiting, swelling of the face and or paws and possibly death. Remember, many medications include Acetaminophen. If you suspect your cat has ingested one [...]

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Help…It’s Allergy Season

April 22, 2010

Are your allergies acting up this spring? A lot of people are suffering with itchy, watery eyes and sneezing. There are ways for allergy sufferers to be more comfortable this spring. Allergens collect in rugs, drapes and upholstery, so do your best to limit or eliminate them and take care to regularly steam-clean whatever fabrics [...]

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The Myth Of Natural

March 27, 2010

From Dr. Mattox, San Antonio Animal Hospital Pet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they’re reluctant to use prescription medications, topical flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc., because they would rather use something that is “natural”. But what is “natural”? By definition, natural products are those that come from nature. But not all items that come from nature [...]

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Crystal Springs Alpacas Wins First Place at Annual Show

February 22, 2010

I just returned from the Florida Alpaca Breeder Association’s annual show in Jacksonville. My herd sire, Kennan’s Treasure won a first place blue ribbon in the black male suri alpaca class! I am also a weaver and submitted a hand-dyed, hand-woven collapse weave scarf to the “what to do with your alpaca fiber” contest and [...]

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Spay Pasco Will Be Holding A Membership Drive

February 18, 2010

We have grown so much in the past couple of years, we need more volunteers! We will be holding a Membership Drive the last Saturday in March to encourage new people to come volunteer. We will meet at San Antonio Park to welcome our new members, so come sign up! For more information please call us [...]

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Spay Pasco Receives a $5,000.00 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Spay/Neuter Feral Cats

January 22, 2010

Spay Pasco received a $5,000 grant to help increase the number of sterilization surgeries for feral cats. The organizations 2-year-old feral cat sterilization program successfully alters an average of more than 400 cats per year, to proactively fight the area’s dire homeless pet overpopulation problem. The grant will allow Spay Pasco to offer feral cat [...]

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Ahh….Ahh….Ahh….FLU!

December 4, 2009

Everyone is aware of the various flu virus that affects people, but did you know that your canine can get the flu too? Canine influenza is caused by virus H3N8. This virus only affects dogs and cannot be transmitted to humans. The virus was first discovered in Florida in 2003 and has since spread coast [...]

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