by St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital | May 1, 2017 | News / Blog
Tick-Borne Diseases in Minnesota Warmer weather is here, the flowers are blooming, the days are longer — and the ticks are out. What do you need to know about ticks and your dog? First, we recommend a 4Dx test every year. This test evaluates your dog for...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital | Mar 27, 2017 | News / Blog
Cruciate Ligament Disease by Dr. Kevin Roeser Your dog’s knees, just like your own, are supported and stabilized by several ligaments. The cranial cruciate ligament of dogs is analogous to the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL of humans. This ligament keeps...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital | Feb 26, 2017 | News / Blog
Protecting Your Pets: Parasite Prevention in 2017 With our unusual winter weather, parasites will be quite abundant this year. Is your pet adequately protected? In 2016, we had 104 dogs test positive for Lyme disease, 26 dogs test positive for Ehrlichia, 68...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital | Feb 7, 2017 | News / Blog
Are you knocked over by Bailey’s bad breath? Does Max have a yellow film on his teeth? Are Matilda’s gums red? Dental disease is one of the most common diseases that we treat in dogs and cats, and with regular tooth brushing, we can help reduce the risks...
by Dr. Jennifer Blair | Dec 28, 2015 | News / Blog
Minnesota has a high prevalence of tick-borne diseases including Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis. In fact, in Ramsey County alone, 1 in 20 dogs have tested positive for Lyme disease and 1 in 30 dogs have tested positive for Anaplasmosis in 2021. (For additional...
by Dr. Jennifer Blair | Dec 26, 2015 | News / Blog
We are very excited to announce that St Francis is undergoing a much-needed expansion. We recently signed a lease for space at 1235 Larpenteur Ave W located between Gold Eagle Dry Cleaning and Fresh Munchiez to the west of St Francis. Construction at this...
