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Veterinary Dentistry has come a long way in the last 20 years.  We now know that our pet’s oral health is an integral part of their overall wellness.   To raise awareness of the importance of dental care for your pet, Rivertown Animal Hospital is offering 10 percent off of the cost of a dental procedure booked during the month of February. Click here for details.

We’ve launched our new website! With clearer navigation and even more helpful info, we hope it will keep you connected and informed. Learn about us, the services we provide, and special events we have planned for you and your pet. I am excited about our new website and blog. The goal of this effort is to let others know about …

That was a question I had to ask my good client John last week after his little white poodle Bobby came in sick and pale with unexplained anemia. Bobby had his teeth cleaned at Rivertown on a Friday morning. He had been thoroughly examined, had blood work completed, and was a healthy little five-year-old, six-pound poodle. Bobby’s stay in the …

We had a banner year for ticks. Each year, ticks and tick-borne diseases become more widespread. Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the most prevalent states for the deer tick Ixodes scapularis which carries Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis. In the past several years we have seen increasing numbers of other tick-borne diseases, including Ehrlichia canis, Babesia and even Rocky Mountain spotted …