Patton Veterinary Hospital

06/13/2025

🔮🕷️ It’s Freaky Friday… and Friday the 13th! 🕷️🔮
This week’s freaky feature is a Australian Blue Heeler named Phoebe! 🐾

Phoebe came to us with what seemed like UTI symptoms—but something just wasn’t adding up. 🧐 After an X-ray and ultrasound, we uncovered the real culprit… bladder stones! 😱

She started on medication and a prescription diet specially formulated to help manage bladder stones while she waited for her cystotomy surgery. Not too long after, Dr. Walters successfully removed the stones, and Phoebe is doing great since her procedure! 💪🐶

We're so glad we got to the bottom of this mystery—because even when it’s not Friday the 13th, you never know what’s hiding under the surface! 👻

06/12/2025

Did you know, bald eagles can reach flight speeds of 30 miles per hour and up to 100mph when diving for prey?
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06/11/2025

🌟Meet this week's Senior Star, Max! 😍This handsome fellow is a very distinguished senior.⭐
Send your senior pet photos to [email protected] with the title "Senior Stars" to have your pet featured on our page.

06/10/2025

What blog topics would you most like to read about on our page? 🤔 Tell us your ideas in the comments! 💡

06/06/2025

🎉 Happy Freaky Friday! 🎉 Meet Ember, our almost 2-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog who got herself into quite the sticky (or should we say squeaky?) situation! 🎾 After swallowing a squeaky ball she’d had since she was a pup, Ember was brought to PVH right away.

Dr. Spencer took x-rays and—yep—there it was, plain as day in her stomach! 🩻 Her family acted fast and took her to Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital where they first attempted to remove it via endoscopy… but unfortunately, that squeaky ball wasn’t budging. Ember ultimately underwent surgery to have it safely removed.

Her human sibling did warn her not to eat it—but Ember had other plans. 😅 She’s now nearing the end of her recovery and doing great!

Way to be brave, Ember 💪💜 And a big shoutout to her family for acting so quickly!

06/05/2025

Did you know, chimpanzee females give birth about once every five years? Baby chimps then live with their mothers in family groups until they reach seven to ten years of age.
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06/05/2025

06/05/2025

Say hello to Beatrix, our May Boarding Pet of the Month! 🐾 This sweet 10-month-old kitten stayed with us for the very first time, and we absolutely loved having her. Bebe spent some of her days in our conference room keeping an eye on things through the windows and being the cutest little supervisor. 😻

We can’t wait to see her again! 💕

06/04/2025

Meet this week's Senior Star, Gala! This sweet, funny, loyal, kind, sassy, mischievous Chessie is one of the best dogs they've ever had according to her owners. Gala is one lovely and lucky girl!
Send your senior pet pictures with the title "Senior Stars" to [email protected]

06/03/2025

🐾Dog parks can be a good way to exercise your pup, but there can be negatives. Take precautions and use good etiquette when visiting for a positive experience. Read about Pros and Cons of the Dog Park in this week's blog! 🐕

Paton Veterinary Hospital discusses the pros and cons of dogs visiting dog parks.

06/02/2025

June is Adopt-A-Cat month! If your heart and home are open to helping a feline friend find his or her forever home, check out the York County SPCA , Loving Care Cat Rescue and other area shelters this month. Show us your favorite adopted kitties in the comments! ,

05/31/2025

May 31st is World Parrot Day! 🦜First held in Trafalgar Square in London, England in 2004, this day highlights endangered parrot species under threat of loss of habitat and wild-caught birds sold as pets. It's also a day to learn about these smart and beautiful birds! 🦜Do you have a pet bird or parrot? Show him or her off in our comments section!🦜