Help keep dogs cancer free By Dr. Rebekah Frost – OBSERVER Columnist October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all know someone around us who has been affected in one way or another by this horrible disease. Did you know that animals can be affected as well? Breast cancer and ovarian cancer are commonly diagnosed in our […]
Rabies still a major concern for pets and owners By Dr. Rebekah Frost – OBSERVER Columnist Sept. 28 is World Rabies Day. World Rabies Day was established on the anniversary of the death of Luis Pasteur who developed the first effective rabies vaccine. Rabies is carried by wildlife, most commonly raccoons, bats and skunks. Rabies is a […]
Common summer ailments to look for By Dr. Rebekah Frost – OBSERVER Columnist The hot and dry summer this year has brought on a multitude of problems for our patients at the Dunkirk Animal Clinic. Below I will discuss some of the common ailments we see during the summer months, and ways you can help prevent these […]
Celebrated annually, World Rabies Day is a global health observance designed to raise awareness about both human and animal rabies. It was founded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC). Their goal is to unite relevant partners to address rabies prevention and control. The theme for […]
Saying GoodbyeBy Dr. Rebekah Frost – OBSERVER ColumnistThe day has come to say goodbyeMemories of you run through my mindThe day we got you, the challenges we facedThe joy you brought into our livesYour wagging tail, your sloppy kissesThe companionship and loyalty you provideAnd now I watch you lying thereYour body failing and in painWe know […]