by Dr. Megan | Feb 8, 2024 | News / Blog
Warm Temperatures Mean Parasites Are Active Our unseasonably warm temperatures, with highs routinely above freezing, mean that fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes (which carry heartworm disease) can be out and active. We recommend year-round parasite prevention for dogs and...
by Dr. Megan | Dec 29, 2023 | News / Blog
Donate To Cause for Paws! Today is your last chance to donate to our Cause For Paws holiday fundraiser! Cause For Paws is a Roseville-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization. They are especially passionate about helping kitties who need special care, such as...
by Dr. Megan | Nov 24, 2023 | News / Blog
We are watching construction move forward bit by bit, and this week we watched the exterior wall of the south side of our main building get demolished. What a sight! Clients have had a lot of questions over the past few weeks, so we thought it might help to answer...
by Dr. Megan | Oct 23, 2023 | News / Blog
Construction Updates St. Francis is going to look pretty different for the next few months! We began construction on an addition to our main building on Tuesday, October 17th. Because we will be without all of our exam rooms, we will be shifting some of our...
by Dr. Megan | Sep 23, 2023 | News / Blog
Construction Updates We are getting close to breaking ground on construction! Beginning in early October, St. Francis will be under construction as we build an addition and renovate our exam room spaces. Because we will not have all of our exam rooms available to use...
by Dr. Megan | Aug 30, 2023 | News / Blog
St. Francis Construction Project Beginning in September Pardon our mess! We are preparing for a big construction project at St. Francis Animal Hospital. To better serve our clients and patients, we will be adding more exam room space and expanding our treatment room....
by Dr. Megan | Jul 30, 2023 | News / Blog
Zoonotic Diseases Humans and pets share our lives, our homes, our beds, and sometimes our diseases with each other. Zoonotic diseases are diseases that animals can share with people. If you own a pet, it’s a good idea to have awareness of some of the most common...
by Dr. Megan | Jun 30, 2023 | News / Blog
Canine Influenza Virus Update Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) has continued to spread through our area. As of June 21st, the Board of Animal Health had 75 documented cases from Ramsey, Hennepin, and Washington Counties. Because testing is costly, the true number of cases...
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...
