In Ohio we’ve historically called it “flea control.” You may recall the names: Frontline, Advantage, Advantix, ParastarPlus, the many generic versions of Frontline. Then some ticks were found in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, so we brought on Bravecto and then Simparica and called it “flea and tick control.” But now in 2018 I’m calling
read morePlease note: there are more graphics and numbers in this post than I usually get into on this blog. But hang in there… this is important for our dogs… and for us! There hasn’t been a whole lot of *new* in veterinary medicine in northeast Ohio over the past couple of decades as it relates
read moreDear Valued Client, Recent developments in the pharmaceutical world have set up conditions where the cost of treatment for canine hypothyroidism, levothyroxine, will increase. For a long time, various manufacturers of levothyroxine sold their product without any regulatory oversight. These manufacturers reverse-engineered their product from the patented levothyroxine on the human market. The Food and
read moreA 6 year old female-spayed Collie presented to me in September of 2013 with a growth in the mouth, right out in front of the left incisors. It didn’t respond to initial antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy, so surgery was scheduled to get a biopsy. The result: Acanthamatous amelobastoma From IDEXX Laboratories: Oral mucosa: The submucosa
read moreChronic kidney disease is becoming one of the more common end-of-life problems that our pets, especially our kitty friends, struggle with. We have lots of experience treating chronic kidney disease and we welcome the opportunity to care for your pet and provide the help that they need.
read moreInappropriate urinary behavior is often a sign of an underlying problem in dogs and cats. Rather than guessing and treating symptoms, finding the answers to the underlying problem will be more satisfying for everyone involved and will help your pet experience comfort sooner rather than later.
read moreYou haven’t looked into pet insurance? Why not?! It’s easy to budget for the known, but what about the unknown? Have a plan in place to account for the unknown. Consider pet insurance!
read moreWant to know what a day at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic is like for your pet? Walk through the steps that your pet takes during his/her stay with us on this virtual tour.
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