by Dr. Megan | Jun 30, 2022 | News / Blog
Save the Date: St. Francis Animal Hospital’s 30th Anniversary Open House! We are celebrating our 30th year of providing veterinary care to Roseville and our surrounding communities! Please come to our Open House on Sunday, September 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm to help us...
by Dr. Megan | May 31, 2022 | News / Blog
Calming Compulsive Licking Behavior Few sounds drive pet parents up the wall more than a pet who won’t stop licking their paws, legs, bellies, furniture, or the floor all day long. Excessive licking can cause sleep disruption (for pets and their families!), damage to...
by Dr. Megan | May 1, 2022 | News / Blog
Anxiety in Dogs and Cats Many people are familiar with anxiety disorders in humans, but did you know that our pets can experience anxiety too? Anxiety is a very normal experience for any animal, and under normal conditions, anxiety helps to keep animals safe from...
by Dr. Megan | Mar 28, 2022 | News / Blog
Parasites and Preventatives Refresher Spring is here, sort of! Despite the occasional snowstorm, our daytime temperatures are consistently above freezing, which means we will have a lot more parasite activity. We have a number of pesky parasites in Minnesota that can...
by Dr. Megan | Feb 28, 2022 | News / Blog
Pro Tips for Medicating Your Pet When your veterinarian prescribes a medication for your pet, you are left with the difficult task of getting your pet to take that medication. Some pets will happily eat anything put in front of them, but what can you do if your pet...
by Dr. Megan | Feb 1, 2022 | News / Blog
Common Forms of Dental Disease in Cats and Dogs Dental disease is one of the most common diagnoses that we make in veterinary medicine. While they don’t usually get cavities like humans do, cats and dogs can be affected by a wide range of other tooth concerns:...
by Dr. Megan | Jan 3, 2022 | News / Blog
We hoped that COVID-19 would not still be such a big part of our lives heading into the 2022, but unfortunately, it’s becoming clear that we are facing another severe wave of new cases. We have been closely watching the rise in cases over the past week. As cases...
by Dr. Megan | Jan 1, 2022 | News / Blog
Last year was another wild and crazy ride for many of us. Thank you to each of you for being with us throughout this journey. We are grateful to be in this profession, to do meaningful work, and to have such incredible pet owners to partner with every day. As we...
by Dr. Megan | Dec 27, 2021 | News / Blog
COVID-19 Update We are consistently monitoring the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community. The Omicron variant is quickly changing our local situation. In response, we are improving our masking and hygiene protocols, and discussing at what point we may need to...
by Dr. Megan | Nov 30, 2021 | News / Blog
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Vaccines have been on everyone’s mind over the past year thanks to COVID. One of the most common reasons that people bring their pets to the vet is to receive their vaccines. We are lucky to have a number of safe, effective vaccines...
