Quarry Hill Park Animal Hospital – Rochester Minnesota

Louie the pig does agility. Here is a news article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352874/Louie-pig-thinks-hes-dog-earns-place-CANINE-display-team.html Here is Louie the pig in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtTXxjVcJOw This is too cute to miss-Dr. Ann M. Anderson

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Merrick Pet Care, Inc.  has issued a recall for their Jr. Texas Taffy pet treats, due to a possible Salmonella contamination.  See the following link for specific lot and contact number information: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm241476.htm – please call the hospital with any questions or concerns- Dr. Ann Anderson

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(based on AKC ratings) http://www.today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41249142/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals?GT1=43001 – Dr. Ann Anderson

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The following three cases should emphasize how prevalent rabies is here in Minnesota.  Please protect your pets by vaccination: 1) On January 4th of this year, a calf tested positive in Morrison county after showing signs of bellowing, appetite loss, excessive friendliness, and eventual death.  Another calf died untested, and 23 calves and an unvaccinated dog are [...]

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The Kroger Co. has issued a recall for certain pet foods, due to potential contamination with aflatoxin, a mold toxin.   Signs of illness can include lethargy, appetite loss, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and jaundice (a yellowish tint to the skin, eyes and gums). Although Minnesota is not listed as a state involved in the recall, here are the food brands affected, just in [...]

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http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=53&a=482289 Here is an article Dr. Ann Anderson wrote for the local newspaper about winter hazards for pets.

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A farm cat in Murray County tested positive for rabies this month, after it attacked the family’s teenaged daughter, several neighbors, and the family dog.  Three people are undertaking post-rabies-exposure prophylaxis and the dogs are under quarrantine.  This brings the state 2010 yearly rabies total up to 57 (7 cats, 3 dogs, 4 cows, 20 bats 23 skunks). [...]

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According to Dr. Justine Lee, the associate director of veterinary services at the Pet Poison Hotline, approximately half of the 150,000 calls the hotline receives annually involve pets consuming human medications.  After compiling their call information, here is their list of the top ten human medications ingested by pets:   1. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, arthritis [...]

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Now for a more educational video: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/17-common-poisonous-plants.html This video does a good job of showing what the 17 most common indoor toxic plants look like.    Here is the list 1) Lilies 2) Marijuana 3) Sago Palm 4) Tulip/Narcissus bulbs 5) Azalea/Rhododendron 6) Oleander 7) Castor Bean 8) Cyclamen 9) Kalanchoe 10) Yew 11) Amaryllis 12) Autumn [...]

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The following link leads to an article discussing the oral hygiene of hippopotamuses.  The hippos living in this particular Chinese zoo have their teeth brushed three times a week.  My point here is–if hippos can do it, Fido and Princess can do it too.  (Plus the photo is quite entertaining.) http://www.metro.co.uk/news/846190-special-toothbrush-for-hippos-introduced-at-zoo

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