St. Francis Animal Hospital

15708 Gale Ave
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

(626)968-4709

www.sfahospital.com

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. This intracellular parasite is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. ...

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Diets and Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats

Can pet diets cause heart problems?Yes. Thirty years ago, veterinarians recognized deficiency of an amino acid (taurine) as the most common cause of dilated ca ...

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Slithering Snakes!

"An uncommon complication of snakebites is massive tissue destruction in the area of the bite. This tissue damage is often not apparent for several days after t ...

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Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!

Pets are messy. Shedding fur gets everywhere, mud tracks into the house, litter gets kicked out of the box, and water splashes out of the bowl. Plain old dirt c ...

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Why Vets Have Clinic Cats

According to a survey amongst 1700 veterinarians who are members of the Veterinary Information Network, 60 percent of them have either a clinic cat or a clinic ...

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Using Platelet Rich Fibrin to Help Healing Equine Wounds

Lacerations commonly occur in horses and some of them can be difficult to heal.  Equine wounds, especially on the lower legs, are very susceptible to proud fles ...

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