by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Oct 15, 2017 | 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 (‘drunkenness’),...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Sep 3, 2017 | News / Blog
St. Francis Animal Hospital’s 25th Anniversary Open House Sunday, September 10th, 1-4 pm St. Francis Animal Hospital, recently voted “Best Place For Pet Care” in the Roseville Review, will host its 25th Anniversary Open House on Sunday, September...
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...
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...
