by Northgate Animal Hospital | May 10, 2015 | Dogs
Overview As is the case with people, a dog’s health changes with age. Unfortunately, our pets age much faster than we do. Symptoms Regardless of your dog’s age, you play a key role in helping her combat illness and remain as healthy as possible. Remember, your dog...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | May 4, 2015 | Cats
Overview and Risks According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of arthritis is “the inflammation of joints.” Arthritis can be caused by a wide variety of conditions including infection, trauma, and degenerative changes due to age or overuse, metabolic...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Apr 26, 2015 | Dogs
When it comes to fun games to play with your dog, Treibball is one dog sport that’s fun for you and your little herder! Pronounced “try-ball,” this dog sport is like billiards for dogs. It originated in Germany for herding dogs who didn’t have access to flocks of...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Apr 20, 2015 | Dogs
There has been a recent Canine Influenza breakout in Chicago. The currently available vaccine is for a different (type) strain. It is unknown if there is cross protection for the new strain using the current vaccine. This is not recommended as a core vaccine, however...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jan 8, 2015 | Hospital News
You might have heard about anesthesia free dental cleanings from a local groomer, pet store, word of mouth or even some veterinary providers. Commonly known as anesthesia free dental cleanings, the practice involves scaling (scraping with an instrument) of a dog or...
