What is Anxiety?

Anxiety occurs when your pet is fearful, or preoccupied, with worried thoughts from a perceived unknown origin. You may have heard of anxiety before, but have you ever personally experienced it? It is very important to know what anxiety is and how it can affect your pet’s health and overall well-being. (more…)

June 2016

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Non-Adjuvanted Vaccines Are Best for Cats
South Town Animal Hospital selects and administers only high-quality, non-adjuvanted vaccines to fit the delicate needs of our feline patients. (more…)

With the warmer weather making its appearance, we are now able to spend more quality time outside with our pets; however, being outdoors also increases our dog’s risk for Canine Influenza. (more…)

Cats are masters at disguising pain and disease which is why it’s important that our feline friends are getting the medical care they need. South Town’s goal is to provide you with the information you need to make informed medical decisions for your pet. Our vets recommend yearly physical examinations for these furry family members…here’s why. (more…)

That spooky feeling is in the air- it’s almost the scariest day of the year for our pets!  Here are some tips to keep your pets healthy and safe this Halloween.
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As summer rolls along we wanted to provide a current update on the Canine Influenza outbreak in the South Elgin area. South Town has not seen any suspected influenza cases in over 4 weeks. (more…)

South Town has seen an increase in the number of patients with intestinal parasites this summer. As a partner in your pet’s healthcare, we want to make sure you have the information you need to keep your pets free of these parasites. (more…)

When an animal’s immune system recognizes everyday substances (allergens) as dangerous-your pet will show symptoms of allergies. Some pets may have extreme reactions to these allergens which include trees, grass, mold spores, feathers, cigarette smoke, fleas and food-just to name a few.
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