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My Beloved Roxy- 10/31/97 - 3/29/12 I always wanted a dog of my own but my son was terribly allergic to animals, so when he moved out on his own, I decided to adopt a dog for my daughter's 15th birthday. One day we were cruising the beach in Oceanside, CA where we lived and saw a sign, "Puppies ...Read More...

Did you know that fleas can suck up to 15 times their body weight in blood every day? Fleas are nasty little bugs that like to hang out on wildlife and sometimes our pets. What can we do to help our little pet friends rid themselves of these nasty little critters? It's a good idea to educate yourself ...Read More...

Pheromones are natural chemicals emitted by animals that help them to communicate with others of the same species. In mammals, the vomeronasal organ, a structure close to the nasal passage, receives these pheromone signals. When animals receive pheromone signals, there is an involuntary behavioral effect ...Read More...

If you read our last blog, you know that Abilene Animal Hospital generally takes in 12-15 student interns per year for 1 to 3 week blocks.  This summer, we had the pleasure of hosting Yue (pronounced yoo-ee) Gong, a senior veterinary student from the University of Melbourne in Australia for 3 weeks.  ...Read More...

Several times per year you may see us pulling into your farm or walking into the exam room with a new assistant in tow.  Just in case you are thinking we are having trouble keeping help and are turning them over on a monthly or even weekly basis, we reassure you we are not having that kind of trouble.  ...Read More...

Veterinarians sometimes cringe when the latest animal movie comes out launching a new specific breed craze.  For example, when 101 Dalmatians had their recent remake by Disney, we saw a big upsurge in Dalmatian puppies.  No offense to those of you who own and love Dalmatians, but they are ...Read More...

This summer has been incredibly hot this year and for some the best way to cool down would be to spend the weekend at the lake with your pet, however, you and your pet will not be the only ones in the lakes this season.  Blue-green algae has invaded the lakes of Kansas, so what should you as a ...Read More...

I bought a new shovel today.  You would assume that on this beautiful sunny summer morning it would be used for a long overdo project out in the garden.  Not on this day.  No, it would be used for an entirely different purpose, one not so beautiful or sunny.  It would be to bury ...Read More...

When we initially set out to update our woefully outdated AAH website, we were asked, “Do you want to have a blog or not?”  Our initial reaction was “NO!”  Who has time to write a blog; that is just for unemployed writers and narcissistic celebrities, isn’t ...Read More...