While there are dangers lurking for pets during the holiday season, some are greater than others, and some dangers have actually been exaggerated. So here’s the scoop on some holiday threats to your pets. Toxic Treats & Foods The foods listed below can be toxic or life threatening to your pets. They can cause […]
The Cat That Keeps Beating the Odds Thanks to Dr. Busselman If you consider the statistics, 13-year-old Blacki the cat should have died years ago. To begin with, he spent his first six years living as a stray, hiding in the city sewers and prowling for food in the fields behind a neighborhood in northwest […]
Introducing Your New Online Pet Pharmacy! Fill Prescriptions, Buy Food & Pet Products Our Onsite Pharmacy at our clinic was created years ago to save you time and money on your pet’s prescriptions. However, it’s never been possible for us to clinically fulfill all the medicine and food we prescribe… until today. On our website, […]
Atopic Dermatitis is the second most common skin disease in dogs that we diagnose and it’s nasty stuff. This chronic, lifelong condition is associated with allergies and causes inflammation, rash and itchiness. It usually shows up within the first 3 years of a dog’s life and symptoms usually get worse over time. It can be […]
At Fort Street Veterinarian, we’re constantly on alert for the latest, proven medications and treatments to help our patients. We’re pleased to announce that we now have a new therapy called CYTOPOINT™ to treat dogs of any age suffering from the itchy skin of Atopic Dermatitis. (What is Atopic Dermatitis?) Just 1 simple injection works […]
Warm weather brings ticks and this summer may bring a bumper crop, say the experts. So here are some facts you should know: TICKS carry many diseases such as Lyme Disease & Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; both can infect pets & people. Illnesses from ticks can cause fever, anemia, paralysis, lameness & more. Infected pets […]
When Becky’s rescued kitty, Kenny, first began developing red bumps on his skin, she knew something was up. “The bumps were primarily in his ears and he’d scratch them a lot,” she says. “Plus, he had a red raw spot on his belly from licking there, too.” Becky took Kenny to Fort Street Vet and […]
Does your cat…. Wheeze, sneeze, cough or snore a lot? Groom incessantly or chew tail, hindquarters and paws? Scratch at ears and eyes or have runny, weepy eyes? Vomit frequently or have diarrhea? Have bald spots or sores? If so, your poor kitty may be suffering from fleas or allergies…making your life stressful, too. […]
Does your dog… Scratch uncontrollably day and night? Constantly chew, dig, or lick paws, ears, lower back or belly? Have swollen paws or open sores or scabs? If so, your poor pooch may be suffering from fleas or allergies…making your life stressful, too. Here are the usual suspects and symptoms Flea Allergic Dermatitis: […]
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Introducing Apoquel®: It’s Fast Relief for Itchy Pets
We’re pleased to announce that we now have a new drug available to help pets 12 months or older suffering severely with allergies and dermatitis. Called Apoquel, this new med appears to be as effective as corticosteroids, but has fewer and less severe side effects. What’s more, it’s fast acting. It typically starts […]