Central Animal Hospital

12/22/2023

Received a notification from USDA-APHIS:

02/03/2023

Puppies! How many do you see? hint: count skulls and spines.
Answer will be in the comments in a couple days.

08/01/2019

https://www.facebook.com/172787127513/posts/10156469830107514/

This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of Central Animal Hospital's solar energy installation!

Central Animal Hospital, in their commitment to sustainability and preserving their community, also utilizes a solar hot water system, rainwater cisterns, automatic energy saving lights, and have designed their building to take advantage of sustainable construction materials.

Congratulation, Central Animal Hospital, on a decade of clean energy!

06/30/2019

https://www.facebook.com/SenMarthaMcSally/videos/3051678694872409/

04/14/2019

Local pollen alert = Allergies... in your dog.
Most dogs that exhibit allergies do so with their skin— dermatitis, which in its mildest form is red skin and can progress to itching skin, hair loss, skin infections . Ear infections also can result from allergies.
The most common target areas are: ears, rears and feet.
A bath and daily wipe-downs with a wet towel may help in mild cases. Severe cases may require a visit to the veterinarian.

01/20/2019

New window graphics at Central Animal Hospital... fresh new look ... same caring staff and clean modern hospital/clinic.

12/16/2018

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VALLEY FEVER VACCINE

The Veterinary Practice News reports that there has been some progress in the development of a vaccine to help combat Valley Fever. The vaccine has been shown to be effective in the lab setting and the manufacturer is looking to move to the next stage of trials with the ultimate goal of FDA approval.
Unfortunately, there has been a history of exciting new developments in the treatment or prevention of Valley Fever, and those announcements have a habit of not panning out into something useful in the real world. Hopefully, this will be successful, but it will probably be a couple of years until there is even a potential of FDA approval. We will be watching. Until then, we have been very successful in the treatment and control of symptoms in our Valley Fever patients.

08/13/2018

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT BREEDS MAKE UP A MIXED-BREED DOG?

Probably not.... in a recent study run out of the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Mass., self-identified "dog professionals" could identify breeds that make up a mixed-breed dog with only a accuracy rate of 28%, which was only slightly better than the rate for non-professionals. The most common breeds in these mixed-breed dogs was: German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Staffordshire Terriers. (from The New York Times; 7/17/18)

So... a guess as to the ancestry of a mixed-breed dog is just a "guess". DNA testing, available from a variety of sources, is much more accurate, but far from perfect.

04/18/2018

FDA Consumer Update: Beware of Online Pharmacies

In a Consumer Update at the end of 2017, the FDA warned pet owners to be extremely careful when choosing an online pharmacy. Illegitimate pharmacies were found to sell expired and counterfeit products; make fraudulent claims; and illegally dispense medications without the proper veterinary medical examinations and patient monitoring.

04/16/2018

FUN FACTS:

Cats can jump up to 7 times their height. (especially when startled).

An adult cat can run around 12 miles per hour and have a burst of sprinting of 30 miles per hour.

And.... cats have been shown to have better short-term memory than dogs (gasp).... studies have shown that the short-term memory of a dog can last about 5 minutes, while that of a cat can be up to 16 hours (although most cats would never let on that they understand what you want).

Have a great day!

04/02/2018

50th Bird Expo
Sunday April 29th

03/12/2018

RABIES. As of January 26th, there have been 11 cases of animal rabies in Arizona... 6 in Pima County. Please be sure that your dogs are current on their Rabies Vaccines (it's the law). We also recommend vaccinating all cats-- indoor and out-- all human bites must be reported, and this may lead to long, expensive and unpleasant quarantine for un-vaccinated animals.

02/25/2018

Rattlesnake Avoidance ... probably one of the more important things to train you dog for... in Arizona. Worth every penny. This is not entirely a guarantee that your dog will not accidentally get bitten by a rattlesnake, but it reduces that odds of a life-threatening; potentially disfiguring; and very expensive to treat bite. Please share and help others. (btw, we consider the "rattlesnake bite 'vaccine'" to be entirely worthless).

11/12/2017

09/23/2017

Please be cautious and be aware.... as the abundant grasses dry out and go to seed, they produce FOXTAILS. These pointy plant parts are barbed and have a bad habit of sticking to the coat or between toes. The barbs potentially cause the foxtail to migrate into the skin and form an abscess.... especially between the toes. These interdigital (between the toes) swellings often need to be lanced, and the patient put on antibiotics. Sometimes, surgery is actually required.
Please check your dog's feet after walks, and clear your yard of dried grasses with foxtails (usually Bermuda Grass).
Knowledge is power....

09/20/2017

Bladder stones removed from an 11-pound dog. This is why you should not feed your dog table food.... just a taste may be fine, but anything more may lead to stones in many dogs. This little girl should do well now that her urinary bladder can function more normally.
Word to the wise....

07/31/2017

Shell repair on a Red-Eared Slider. An open shell injury is an invitation to infection... especially in a water turtle. Repaired with dental acrylic in an aseptic manner, this patch will protect the living shell and still allow the patient to swim.

07/28/2017

Micro-surgery time....