Over-the-Counter Medications & Pets

Pets are often curious creatures, wanting to check out things around the house. Because of this characteristic, it’s important to always store dangerous substances like medicine far from their reach. Pets have been known to accidentally ingest whole packages of pills and the results are often serious, sometimes fatal. Keep your pet’s safe at home by storing your medicine safely out of their reach.

Did you Know?

Did you know…dogs can smell 44 times better than humans! Can you even imagine how amazing a steak must smell to a dog?

Pets & Swimming

Swimming is one of the most fun activities for a hot summer day, for people and pets! Just keep in mind that your pets need supervision just like your children. When you can’t be outside with them, keep your pool gates closed and locked to prevent unwanted swimmers from entering the area. Help keep your children and pets, and those who live in your neighborhood, safe!

May Pet of the Month: Blanche

Blanche is our Pet of the Month! Blanche has cardiac and pulmonary issue and is under the close care of our Dr. Guzik. But with her parents' love and care and our work with her, she lives a happy life!

Kristina, Blanche's Mom, woke one night after dreaming there was a girl kitty needing a home who was waiting for her.

Kristina's 16 year old cat was then diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her mouth and had to be put down.

A day later, Kristina and Harland, Blanche's Dad, stopped into a pet store just to get some comfort and there was Blanche! Blanche immediately fell in love with Harland. After a night of talking it over, Kristina and Harland went back for her the next morning, even though it hardly seemed a suitable mourning period for Betty. But Kristina couldn't forget her dream.

Blanche came home with Kristina and Harland and found lots of love! Blanche has hypertensive lungs and a hole in her heart. She takes her kitty inhaler without a fuss every morning, and gets a Viagra compounded just for her into some wet food every morning and night. Recently, she gets a diuretic added to the morning food because she's beginning to build up fluid in her lungs. She is the dearest cat, and she loves every visitor that comes to her house, as well as everyone at Como Park Animal Hospital.

Mobilize the Earth for Earth Day 2012

The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life to speak out against the deterioration of the environment and demand change. As a result, the Environmental Protection Agency was created, the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts were passed,and the modern environmental movement was born.

Today, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. This year, in the face of global inaction on pressing environmental problems, we must harness that power.

Earth Day Network is calling upon individuals, organizations, businesses and governments to Mobilize the Earth™ and demand that environmental issues become a top priority.

Pets & Cookouts

The weather is getting warmer and many people are firing up their grills for burgers, hotdogs, steaks and ribs. Dogs love the smell of meat, and some dogs will do anything to get some for themselves. Knowing this, it's important to use extra caution around the grill during cooking. Remember, your dog won't use caution about which part of the meat he eats if he grabs a piece, and swallowed bones could mean injury, or even death. It's just not worth it! Keep Fido inside during the grilling festivities.

Pets & Easter Egg Hunts

Easter egg hunts are so much fun for kids, and sometimes even for adults! Finding that brightly colored egg stuffed with a surprise is exciting! But don't forget the dangers of failing to find an egg that's been stuffed with candy. Your dog leads with their nose, and if you don't find it, your pet might! Consider stuffing your eggs with something safe for pets this year. If Fido finds them, he'll be less likely to break them open and eat what's inside.