Darien Animal Clinic

07/14/2025

From annual wellness exams to senior care, blood tests reveal what your cat can’t tell you. Let's breakdown what cat bloodwork really means.

07/04/2025

Have a Safe and Happy 4th!

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.

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.