Darien Animal Clinic

04/12/2025

Read more:
https://iloveveterinary.com/blog/easter-hazards-keeping-your-pets-safe-during-holiday-celebrations/

03/27/2025

Spring is here! And with that comes a warning about Leptospirosis, a disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria.

All dogs are at risk of leptospirosis, regardless of age, breed, lifestyle, geographic location, time of year, and other factors. The following situations can increase that risk:

➡Exposure to or drinking from slow-moving or stagnant water sources, like ponds, rivers, lakes, or streams
➡ Roaming on rural properties (because of exposure to potentially infected wildlife or farm animals or urine-contaminated water sources)
➡ Exposure to wild animals (especially rodents) or farm animals, even if in the backyard
➡ Contact with other dogs (such as in urban areas, dog parks, or boarding or training facilities)

For more information on the signs of leptospirosis, how to prevent it, and more visit: https://bit.ly/4l4VuOn

03/04/2025

RECALL ALERT - Wild Coast Raw is recalling lots of frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats because it has the potential to be contaminated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 also known as bird flu. H5N1 can be transmitted to animals eating contaminated product.

The product, 16oz and 24oz frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats, was distributed to pet food retailers in Washington State and Oregon. The product is frozen in a small round white plastic container with a green label.

The affected lots are identified by a sticker on the lid with a number of #22660, #22653, #22641, #22639, #22672 and #22664 with a Best Buy date of 12/25. The recall is widened to include any raw material sharing similar production dates and lot codes as #22660 and #22664. These two lot codes were included in the WSDA’s public health alert on 2/14. MORE: https://bit.ly/3F098BX

12/21/2024

Animal safety during holidays

Some festive hazards in your household may only see the light of day for a couple of months, but still present dangers for our pets.

11/28/2024

11/01/2024

Happy Howl-O-Ween! 👻🕸️🎃🐈‍⬛

10/28/2024

Why don't chocolate and pets mix? Here are 3 facts for pet owners to know on . You can find other dangerous foods for your pet here: https://bit.ly/2FSTha6

10/26/2024

Beyond the well-known risk of chocolate, other items, such as candies containing xylitol, raw pumpkin, toxic autumn flowers, and glow sticks are potential health hazards for pets

10/24/2024

Learn essential leash skills to care for shelter dogs through best practices taught at the ASPCA’s Adoption Center’s Canine Classroom.

10/19/2024

Time for a nap? Our newest patient Charlie thinks so! Congratulations to Charlie on your new home, we know you will be loved! ❤️

09/25/2024

Check your Darwin's Foods

FDA cautions pet owners not to feed certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food after samples tested positive for Salmonella + Listeria monocytogenes.

08/16/2024

Feed your Purina foods with no worries

The Food and Drug Administration announced July 31 that no public health concerns are associated with Nestlé Purina Pet Care pet food after completing a review of the products that generated a jump in adverse event reports last year.

07/11/2024

7/9/24: Attention, a harmful blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed at Rice Lake within the Danada Forest Preserve. This can make pets, children and people with weak immune systems sick if they ingest or inhale water that has algae present.

• Don’t touch the algae.
• Keep your pets away from the water.
• If contact is made, thoroughly wash your skin (or your pet’s fur) as soon as possible.

Staff will continue to monitor water conditions. Harmful algae blooms can look like spilled blue, green, or brown paint on the surface of the water. Should you observe a potential algae bloom in a DuPage forest preserve, please report the specific location and provide a photo to [email protected].

Learn more about harmful algal blooms here https://www.dupageforest.org/https/www.dupageforest.org/what-we-do/news/important-updates/harmful-aglal-blooms

05/24/2024

Mars Petcare US recalled 315 bags of Pedigree products that were purchased through Walmart

05/15/2024

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day to all the incredible vets out there! ✨ ⚕️ Your dedication to animal health and well-being is truly inspiring. This year's theme, "Veterinarians are essential health workers," perfectly highlights the vital role you play not just in pet care, but in public health and food safety. A special thank you to our AAHA-accredited veterinarians who go above and beyond to achieve excellence!

04/24/2024

Celebrate International Guide Dog Day with Us!🐶

Today, we honor the incredible work of guide dogs and the extraordinary independence they give people who are blind or visually impaired.

Did you know? 💭AAHA released the first comprehensive guidelines for veterinary care of working, assistance, and therapy dogs, including guide dogs! https://hubs.li/Q02sYTcM0