SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs and cats

22 Oct No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Can SARS-CoV-2 infect dogs, cats and other animals?  We don’t really know. Preliminary evidence suggests that one dog in Hong Kong that lived with a person infected with the virus tested positive multiple times over multiple days. This suggests that the dog was in fact infected, rather than just contaminated

COVID-19 Boarding Restrictions

15 Jun No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Boarding services are available for our existing patients that are up to date on vaccinations and have a regular exam- and vaccination history from our hospital. We currently do not allow beds, blankets, towels, toys, bowls or other items to be brought into the hospital. The only exceptions are food

COVID-19 Precautions

3 Apr No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Appointments: Call us when you arrive in the parking lot: we will discuss/confirm your pets needs at that time. Also confirm your (cell)phone number so that we can contact you. Please remain in your vehicle with your pet. A care professional wearing PPE will come to the parking lot to

New light on laser therapy

1 Dec No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Many of our existing clients might be aware of the Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy Dr. Neumeister has been implementing since years for a variety different treatments. We have information about the use of laser therapy at the following link of our website: http://neumeisteranimalhospital.com/laser-therapy/ Now that laser therapy has entered its

ChiChi – update

7 Jun No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

We would like to share an email we received from Bianca Perkins who’s professional service dog ChiChi is sponsored by Neumeister Animal Hospital. On May 8th when ChiChi visited NICC.  Cathy Davis (a Neumeister client) invited us to visit during finals week to help students relax and destress in between classes/final

Neumeister Animal Hospital Holiday Party!

2 Dec No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

We all had lots of fun spending time together at our holiday party. This year we went to “Pinot’s Palette” and painted some “majestic bovines” while snacking on great Greek food from The Corner grill on University.          

Ingestion of a “Foreign Body”

19 Oct No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

A foreign body is an object that, when swallowed, is likely to get stuck in the gut and cause a blockage. If your pet is lucky, and the object is small enough, it may be vomited up or passed without causing any trouble, but it can also lead to intestinal

Sherry

23 Apr No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Thank you Sherry for all the years of dedication here at Neumeister Animal Hospital, and making this a better place! Congratulations on your MBA and the opportunity for a new career!

Diabetes in cats and dogs

22 Oct No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics ,

Type I diabetes – most common in dogs –  occurs when the pancreas is incapable of producing or secreting adequate levels of insulin. This is also called insulin-dependent diabetes. Obese dogs and female dogs may run a greater risk of developing diabetes later in life (6-9 years of age). Some breeds may

Xylitol poisonings in dogs from peanut butter

12 Sep No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics ,

  We had posted information about Xylitol and its danger for pets in the past, but need to revisit the subject because the number of reports to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has increased notably. According to the center medical director Dr. Tina Wismer the center received 3,727 Xylitol-related calls in

Feline ceruminous cystomatosis

3 Jul No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

 Feline ceruminous cystomatosis Ceruminous cystomatosis is a skin disease of the ear in cats. It is thought to be a congenital (present from birth) or degenerative (progressive, often irreversible deterioration) and senile (weaknesses or diseases of old age) change. The condition affects cats of all ages, but cysts are more commonly encountered

ChiChi – the important work of therapy dogs

2 Jul No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Meet ChiChi, a certified professional therapy dog that works at Loras College and Clinton Community College assisting students in a variety of ways. She and her handlers, Ty and Bianca Perkins, have been specifically trained to work together as a team to help meet the diverse needs of traditional and non-traditional

Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

16 May No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics

Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs older than 2 years. Especially Golden Retrievers seem to be more predisposed to it (lymphoma, melanoma, osteosarcoma etc) compared to other breeds. This might have to do with genetics, but the influence of outside factors such as nutrition and environment might

Microchipping your pet

16 May No Comments Neumeister Animal Hospital Topics ,

   Consider the following scenarios:   Your pet digs under a fence, jumps a fence or climbs a fence and escapes… Your pet panics when it hears thunder or fireworks… Your pet wanders away into unfamiliar territory while traveling… Your pet gets lost in the turmoil of an emergency… Your pet

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