My grandma passed away recently. She was 97 years old, and a very neat lady with rich life experiences. Between her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids (pictured here), she left quite a legacy. Among many good memories I have of my own, I’m most struck by a story told of her faith and generosity. In 1981, my
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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 moreIn keeping up-to-date with recent developments in environmental changes in northeast Ohio as well as the emergence of new diseases, we at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic are updating our immunization protocol recommendations. There will be no changes to what we have referred to as our core canine vaccine protocol. Diseases for which we have
read moreCompliance. Compliance is a noun and means, “the action or fact of complying with a wish or command.” In medicine, compliance means (1) taking medication on time, (2) taking it as directed by the doctor, and (3) taking it until it is gone. There have been some eye-opening studies on the human side of medicine
read moreDr. Kendra is back with good thoughts about another species we’re seeing more at CFVC… Guinea pigs are a small, gentle, lively species that make good pets because they are docile and relatively easy to care for. Today, we will discuss basic biology and husbandry that is relevant to care for these species as pets.
read moreWe welcome Dr. Kendra Nicholas, one of our associates extraordinaire, to the CFVC Blog to discuss one of her areas of interest… So, you just got a pet rabbit. You may have a few questions circling in your mind. “Now what?” “What do I feed it?” “How long do they live?” “What is normal behavior?”
read moreA little PSA from CFVC… Our Christmas weekend hours will be modified: Friday, December 23 – Closed after Noon Saturday, December 24 – Closed Monday, December 26 – Closed New Year’s Eve weekend will have normal hours If you find yourself in an emergency situation when we’re not here, please contact the Akron Veterinary Referral
read moreOne of the things I really enjoy about the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic is that our team here, my fantastic technicians and assistants along with Dr. Kendra and Dr. Jenn, seems to enjoy working with each other. The greatest evidence for this is that we even enjoy spending our non-work time together. Over the years,
read moreIn keeping with our mission of providing compassionate and comprehensive care for our patients, we welcome Dr. Kendra Nicholas as our newest the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic team! Dr. Kendra grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA. She received her B.S. in Animal Bioscience with a minor in Equine Science from The Pennsylvania State
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
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