It may still seem like a return to normalcy will never get here. But with Covid-19 preventing vaccines soon becoming available, many households will soon shift gears. In our post pandemic world, adults will return to work. Children will go back to school. Dogs and cats accustomed to constant companionship will be left alone for …
What are designer dogs? Are they purebred or just basically mutts by another name? Are they worth the extra money? Does the American Kennel Club (AKC) recognize designer dog “breeds”, or will they recognize them in the future? After all, what makes an AKC breed dog so unique? Like so many things in this world, …
You scheduled your pet’s appointment a month ago. You arrive early and call into the hospital, following all the correct curbside protocols. The staff take your information. They tell you that someone will be out shortly to collect your pet. Then you wait. Finally, a masked person receives the hand off, and brings your pet …
Most area veterinarians are still only offering curbside care. Are we not aware of what the rest of the businesses are doing? Are we being unreasonable? We can now enter shops at the mall, eat inside a restaurant, or pick up a cup of coffee or sandwich while purchasing gasoline for our car. But we …
Many of us are spending more time at home with our pets. Often this leads to sharing “just a little bit” of our foods and treats with our best friends. With summer winding down, people are outside sharing food at family gatherings,. Many of us will bring our pets along. But did you know that …
At the onset of Covid 19, most veterinary hospitals delayed elective surgical procedures. We postponed many procedures, under orders of the Governor of Pennsylvania, so we could conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for our human counterparts. This led to a lot of angst among pet owners. Many worried about having a young female pet go …
A few pets worldwide have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes the Covid-19 disease in humans. Most of the positive pets have been in close contact with a person who was infected. Unfortunately, we still have only limited information about transmission of the virus between humans and their pets. However, the …
Chester County recently entered the “Yellow Phase” of Covid 19 recovery. For many of us, the ability to return to work or other activities outside of our home will be a welcome change. But how will our furry companions react to our departure? Many of us have been their constant companions for months. Some of …
Following the Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine guidelines and following Governor Wolf’s direction, the Animal Clinic at Thorndale will begin offering elective procedures when they are officially sanctioned. Elective procedures include spay and neuter and annual examinations and vaccination updates. Our hospital will need to have sufficient surgical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to safely …
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A few lions and tigers at the Bronx zoo began to show signs of Covid 19 infection after coming into contact with an asymptomatic zoo employee. Officials tested only one tiger because obtaining samples requires anesthesia for the large cats. The sick cats had dry coughs and loss of appetite. The World Health Organization (WHO) …
