Sep 21, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
You may have heard that one year in a dog or cat’s life is equivalent to seven years for a human. That isn’t quite accurate. According to the American Veterinary Association, the aging formula for companion animals goes more like this: Fifteen human years...
Jul 27, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
It’s August, and that means millions of kids go back to school either this month or by early September. After a long summer together that was probably more unstructured than the school year, both your kids and pets might not be ready for the change. While your...
Jul 3, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
If you only visit Foley Blvd. Animal Hospital when your pet is injured or sick, you’re missing the opportunity to get a complete picture of her health. The preventive care exam allows Dr. Barr to detect potential health issues and begin monitoring or treating...
Jun 17, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Acute moist dermatitis, more commonly known as hot spots, occurs due to a bacterial infection on your pet’s skin. Your dog or cat will naturally bite, chew, lick or scratch his skin in response to an irritant. Unfortunately for your pet, this tends to increase...
Jun 1, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Your pet is part of the family and you naturally care about her safety. You also want to include her in family activities whenever possible over the carefree days of summer. By keeping the following safety tips in mind, your entire family can have a summer to...
Apr 18, 2017 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Dogs and cats get heartworm disease when an infected mosquito bites them. The heartworm then gets inside of their body and can reproduce, which only worsens your pet’s symptoms. The illness is much more prevalent in dogs, but cat owners also need to know about...
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Mar 7, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Flea and Tick Prevention Ticks Minnesota is Heaven for Ticks! There are three main species of ticks present in Minnesota—Dermacentor (American dog tick), Ixodes (deer tick or blacklegged tick), and Rhipicephalus (brown dog tick). They...
Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Your Pet’s Dental Health Dental disease is one of the most common health issues that we see in veterinary medicine. Not only does dental disease cause pain and bad breath, it can sometimes be the source of other complications...
Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Bandages and Bandage Care For Your Pet There are several types of bandages we use in veterinary medicine. These include: Soft Bandages- these are used when minimal support to the underlying structure is needed. Frequently they are used to...
