ALLERGIES AND YOUR PET We sneeze, they itch. You’ve heard it on the news, and read it in the papers. This is the worst season in 25 years for allergy sufferers, including your pets.  This time of year leaves many of us with red, watery eyes and runny noses while our pets are compelled to [...]

Have you ever wondered what you would do if your beloved pet needed veterinary care, but you could not bring him or her to the hospital?  Well there is no need to worry about that, the Plainfield Animal Hospital can come to you.  Whatever the reason or need, we are able to provide medical care [...]

We are forwarding this email that we received from the American Veterinary Medical Association regarding false rumors of a new strain of canine distemper virus. Although these rumors are false, it is important to once again note the need for all dogs to be vaccinated against distemper and other common diseases. Please call our office [...]

Perhaps one of the most neglected items of dog and cat general health care and maintenance is care of the teeth – Dentistry. Veterinarians are frequently asked why a pet has such a foul odor emanating from its mouth.  In almost all cases, an oral examination reveals dental problems. After a pet is a few [...]

Laser Therapy Now Available at Plainfield Animal Hospital! At Plainfield Animal Hospital, Laser Therapy provides us with another weapon against pain, either as a drug-free option or with standard treatments to enhance comfort beyond the ability of drugs alone. Laser Therapy has been very helpful in treating our patients with: • Osteoarthritis • Post Surgical [...]

Warm weather can literally be a  killer for a dog left inside a car.  Did you know that on warm days, the inside of a car heats up very quickly?  When it’s 85 degrees out, the temperature inside a car – even with the windows left slightly open – can soar to 102 degrees in 10 [...]

Stem Cell Therapy is a treatment option for dogs suffering from arthritis and ligament injuries causing chronic pain.  It can be used in all joints for arthritis. Stem cells are derived from the dog’s own fat cells and then injected into the affected joint.  The best candidates for stem cell therapy are dogs who are [...]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. Of those, one in five requires medical attention. Additionally, around 31,000 people need reconstructive surgery each year as a result of a dog bite. Children are most likely to be the victims of dog biting incidents, as are [...]

 A silent killer could be harming cherished pets. It’s secondhand smoke and it has been linked to several deadly health problems in animals, according to a growing body of research. Nearly 30 percent of pets live with a smoker, according to the ASPCA . Toxins in secondhand smoke can cause lung and nasal cancer in [...]

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