Quinn Veterinary Clinic

05/27/2026

Dr. Quinn will be out of the office Friday May 29th. Due to this we will be seeing appointments on Thursday morning. Jessica will be in the office from 10am-2pm Friday for any medication pickups and to check messages. Thanks for your understanding.

05/25/2026

Cool new educational app!

Introducing PVM Pro Tips, a new pet care app from Purdue Vet Med created to help owners confidently practice common at-home care for dogs, cats, birds, and horses.

Developed with Purdue University's Spatial Computing Hub, PVM Pro Tips features step-by-step tutorials for care tasks like nail trimming, ear cleaning, bandaging, and administering medication. Each procedure includes a materials list and clear visual instruction from Purdue veterinary professionals, designed to be easy to follow before you begin and during each step.

PVM Pro Tips is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro version supports hands-free, large-format viewing for focused learning, while the mobile versions make the same expert guidance accessible wherever you have your device.

Educational notice: PVM Pro Tips is for informational and educational purposes only and does not provide veterinary medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from a licensed veterinarian. If your animal is sick, injured, in distress, or you are concerned about their condition, contact your veterinarian or an emergency clinic right away.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) IVMA: Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Indiana State Board of Animal Health American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges - AAVMC

05/23/2026

Excellent infographic. We work with pets at our office all the time on consent to touch which builds trust. Vet care is less stressful on everyone when done this way!

🐾 Not every dog wants to be touched — and that's okay.

Dogs are not public property, and we should never assume that an unfamiliar (or even familiar) dog is inviting interaction just by being present.

The golden rule: don't approach unknown dogs. Give them space, stay relaxed, look slightly away, and let them come to you.

And even when a dog does approach you, sniffing, standing nearby, or coming close is NOT necessarily an invitation to pat them. Wait for clearer signals — loose, relaxed body language, leaning into your leg, gentle eye contact, a nudge, a paw, or a play bow. Those are consent.

Once you have those signals, you can ask their guardian if it's okay to interact. Keep it brief, and pause to check if they want to continue.

🚫 Avoid: patting on the head, pushing your hand in their face, hugging, or overwhelming them with too many people or too much intensity.

⚠️ Signs a dog is uncomfortable: lip licking, yawning, looking away, moving away, ears pinned back, tail tucked, whale eye (whites of the eyes showing) — and of course snapping or growling, which is an immediate request for more space.

This applies to children too — teaching kids that unknown dogs are not to be approached is one of the most important lessons we can pass on.

I've put together an infographic breaking all of this down — save it and share it! 👆

And if you want to go deeper, I've also made a video exploring whether people should even have the expectation to pat an unknown dog — and why "asking first" doesn't always make it okay 👇
📺 https://youtu.be/K2D8cOGUhs4

05/22/2026

Looks like fun!

05/20/2026

If you are looking to get a dog from a breeder come ask us for help! We can assist you in making sure it’s someone who has the real welfare of the dogs as their main goal.

WELFARE FACT 💡
Genetics can shape welfare long before a life has even begun.

Not all health and fitness challenges come from care or lifestyle.
Some are inherent.

Within the Five Domains, Health and Fitness (Domain 3) reflects not only what is provided, but what the animal is biologically equipped to handle.

Modern dogs show extraordinary physical and behavioral diversity due to selective breeding.

But selection for specific physical traits can come with significant trade-offs.

In some cases, exaggerated traits can:
• Compromise breathing, movement, or thermoregulation
• Increase risk of chronic pain, disease, or allergies
• Limit the expression of natural, species-typical behaviors

These are not temporary challenges, they are lifelong welfare constraints.

Because behavior is inseparable from the body, these constraints often show up as:
• Irritability or avoidance
• Reduced engagement
• Lower behavioral diversity

These are not simply “behavior problems.”

They are expressions of underlying welfare conditions.

Animal welfare science emphasizes that health includes both current state and future risk.

Genetic selection plays a direct role in shaping both.

WELFARE HACK 🚨

Be intentional about the breeding you support

Do your homework on the health implications of the dogs you bring into your life from breeding programs - and those you recommend to others.

This includes:
• Understanding common breed-related health risks
• Asking critical questions about breeding practices
• Being willing to gently challenge breed norms when they conflict with welfare

Supporting dogs means looking beyond appearance to function, health, and lived experience.

We all play a role in creating demand for dogs as “products” to be bred. Putting our money where the welfare is (and gently encouraging others to do the same) can be a powerful way to improve the welfare of dogs in our lives for the future.

05/17/2026

Activities like watching birds, butterflies, or outdoor movement provide important mental and physical stimulation for cats. While independent outdoor access is not always safe, a secure “catio” offers a great alternative for safe, enriching experiences.

Check out this article to explore how to design a catio that supports enrichment, safety, and overall wellbeing!

https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/catio-life/

05/15/2026

Come join us downtown for the Huntington Main Street Event from 3-6! It’s all pet-themed today so we have animal cookies topped with spray cheese or baby food, information on our practice and behavior resources, and of course a small treat for the humans!

05/15/2026

Sometimes the body language is clear…Yogi clearly has chosen his favorite toy off our “sniffy wall” and is ready to go home!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all women who have “ mothered” others, whether human or animal, biological or adopted, related or not. For those who have longed to be mothers, have lost mothers, or have been separated from mothers. Today we celebrate them all! For their love, compassion, and great “mom-isms” (“I’ll give you something to cry about”!!). Where would the world be without MOMS???