by PKAHAdmin | May 2, 2020 | Topic of the Month
Spring’s here! A time for long walks, fresh air, and disease? What you need to know about Leptospirosis & Lyme Disease in Minnesota Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease that infects dogs, wildlife, and humans. The disease-causing bacteria is spread through...
by PKAHAdmin | Apr 3, 2020 | Topic of the Month
Heartworm Preventatives with Snow on the Ground?! Why Minnesotans should use Heartworm Preventatives Year-Round Minnesota is known for a couple of things: much of the year it’s cold & snowy, and our state bird *should* be the mosquito! Heartworm disease is...
by PKAHAdmin | Mar 24, 2020 | Mellie's Diary, Topic of the Month
It is with very heavy hearts that we share Mellie has crossed the rainbow bridge. Being the face of Pilot Knob, she has touched so many lives. It takes a special cat to be a clinic cat and she has definitely earned her angel wings. We will miss her sass and opinions...
by PKAHAdmin | Mar 16, 2020 | Topic of the Month
We recommend checking for three tick diseases yearly at our clinic. In 2019, 16% of our patients tested were positive for at least one disease transmitted by ticks. This may not seem like a huge number, however, that is 677 of OUR patients alone! Imagine what the...
by PKAHAdmin | Feb 18, 2020 | Mellie's Diary, Topic of the Month
By including at home dental care in your pet’s daily routine you can decrease disease-causing bacteria, freshen breath, and help prevent oral pain and extensive dental procedures. If dental care is new to you and your pet start slow! Commit to 3 days per week of...
by PKAH Staff | Dec 9, 2019 | Mellie's Diary, Topic of the Month
Ball Pit Place plastic balls in a kiddie pool or your bathtub. You can find plastic playpen balls for children at toy stores or amazon. Kitties love batting them around and chasing them. Box Jumping This game combines your cat’s natural love of boxes, food, and...