by Dr. Megan | May 31, 2023 | News / Blog
It’s The Law: Legalities Surrounding Veterinary Care In veterinary medicine, we are required to follow laws set by our state veterinary board, pharmacy board, and board of animal health. While these can be frustrating for you, these laws are in place to protect the...
by Dr. Megan | Apr 29, 2023 | News / Blog
Knowing When It’s Time: Tools For End Of Life Care One of the most difficult experiences as a pet owner is trying to make decisions surrounding the end of your pet’s life. Any scenario- a geriatric pet in a lengthy period of decline, a young pet with a severe illness...
by Dr. Megan | Mar 30, 2023 | News / Blog
Help! My Dog Needs to Rest! One of the most difficult tasks as a dog owner is to be faced with a pet who needs to have major surgery, such as a fracture repair, correction of a torn cruciate ligament, or surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disc. Rest and...
by Dr. Megan | Mar 1, 2023 | News / Blog
Top Toxins One of the most common emergency calls we receive is owners worried that their pet may have eaten something toxic. Prevention is the best way to keep your pet safe from toxins! Here are the most common toxins that Pet Poison Helpline received calls about in...
by Dr. Megan | Jan 30, 2023 | News / Blog
Cold Weather Reminders We’ve reached the bitter cold of Minnesota winter, so it’s a good time to remember a few safety guidelines: Protect those paws! Paw pads are tough, but very cold temperatures can cause frostbite. In the city, paws also have to contend with salt,...
by Dr. Megan | Dec 31, 2022 | News / Blog
Happy New Year! 2022 has been a big year at St. Francis Animal Hospital! We started the year by welcoming Drs. Jessica Lewis and Megan Schommer as new co-owners alongside Dr. Jennifer Blair. We celebrated the addition of new employees, the transition away from...
