by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Nov 21, 2018 | News / Blog
Anesthesia For Your Pet Written by Dr. Kevin Roeser At St. Francis Animal Hospital, we use anesthesia nearly every day during routine and emergency surgeries, dental procedures, and other potentially painful procedures. The goals of anesthesia are fairly universal. We...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Oct 30, 2018 | News / Blog
Happy Halloween: Beware of Chocolate Toxicity Most people enjoy chocolate, and not surprisingly, most pets do too! Unfortunately, chocolate can be toxic to pets and can lead to severe clinical signs including vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, hyperactivity, tremors,...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Oct 4, 2018 | News / Blog
Animal Pain Awareness Month Jennifer Blair, DVM, CVA, CVFT Animals experience pain and discomfort just as people do. While it is obvious that a pet who is limping is experiencing pain, often the signs of pain are much more subtle. These signs may include restlessness;...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Aug 31, 2018 | News / Blog
Feline Inappropriate Urination Kevin Roeser, DVM and Jennifer Blair, DVM Inappropriate urination or house soiling can be a challenging issue for cats, their owners, and veterinarians alike. For many cats, the underlying cause of this behavior is multi-faceted, making...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jul 26, 2018 | News / Blog
Feline Tooth Resorption / Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions Dr. Kevin Roeser Feline tooth resorption, also known as Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (FORLs), cervical line lesions (CLLs), neck lesions, cervical line erosions, and feline caries/”cavities”, are a...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jun 27, 2018 | News / Blog
This month, our feature article was inspired by two eighth grade girls, Scarlett Morton and Elsa Yager, Girl Scout Troop #54296, working on their Girl Scout Silver Award Project. The Silver Award Project is a project designed to help the community. They chose to...
