by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Aug 1, 2017 | News / Blog
Open House: 25th Anniversary Celebration St. Francis Animal Hospital will host an Open House on Sunday, September 10th from 1-4 pm. You will have the opportunity to meet our doctors and staff and take a full tour of both facilities. Several educational stations will...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jul 20, 2017 | News / Blog
Canine influenza had received media attention recently and many pet owners have questions. Previously, this was a disease that had not affected the Midwest states, though in the past month, 34 cases have been confirmed in the Chicago area. To date, we have had five...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jul 5, 2017 | News / Blog
Psstt… Don’t Forget Your Pet’s Monthly Preventative! Heartworm disease is prevalent in Minnesota. Since it is transmitted by mosquitoes, even the dog that ‘never leaves the house’ is susceptible. We have treated eight cases of...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital | Jun 9, 2017 | News / Blog
Cats: Tips For A Stress-Free Trip Courtesy: Boehringer Ingelheim Compared with dogs, nearly three times as many cats in the U.S. did not receive any veterinary care in the past year. Often, this is due to difficulty in taking some cats to the veterinarian. We know...
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...
