by Dr. Jennifer Blair | Oct 29, 2015 | News / Blog
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, seizures, ataxia...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jun 23, 2015 | News / Blog
We are very pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Charlie Cosimini to St. Francis Animal Hospital. Dr. Charlie Cosimini received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. His...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Apr 16, 2015 | 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 | Apr 12, 2015 | News / Blog
We are excited to announce that Christine Severance, one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT), has recently completed training through the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB) to become a Certified Pet Bereavement Counselor. She has a special...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Apr 12, 2015 | News / Blog
HEARTWORM TEST: $39.75 Every dog should have a Heartworm Test performed every year. Heartworms are carried by mosquitoes and live in your dog’s heart and vessels of the lungs. This simple blood test will tell us if your dog has heartworm disease and allows us to...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Apr 12, 2015 | News / Blog
The Companion Animal Parasite Council has developed important guidelines for protecting pets and pet owners from parasitic infections. St. Francis Animal Hospital is committed to providing you with these important guidelines and helping you make choices that will...
