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Jefferson Animal Hospital 24Hr. Emergency & Wellness Center is happy to present a blog with important information to keep your pets happy and healthy for years to come!
Essential Items for Dogs on Rainy Days
It’s rainy outside but your dog needs to go for a walk or outside to go to the bathroom. Spring showers are here meaning it’s
Feline Friendly Cat-Nip and Tuna Easter Recipe
Easter is a great time to make Easter-shaped cookies. Why not get your cat in the Easter spirit with this tasty tuna and cat-nip recipe!
Canine Easter Cookie Recipe to try this Holiday
Easter is all about fun pastel colors, cookies, bunnies, and decorative eggs. This year let your furry friend participate by baking them a dog friendly
Common Flowers that are Toxic to Pets
Spring is here, with that flowers are starting to bloom and being planted in yards, parks, placed in homes, and many more areas. The scent
Peanut Butter Apple Bites for your Pooch
Many owners have to endure the whimpering and stares from their pets during family mealtime. It’s tempting to drop them a piece, but most human
Summer Safety Tips for Your Pet
As summer approaches, many can’t wait to break out the flip-flops and bask in the sun. This also means lots of pets will be tagging
Give the Gift Of Life
If you’re looking to make a difference this holiday season, then look no further than our volunteer pet blood bank, where your pet can become
Diabetes Mellitus in Pets
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, but what many people do not realize is that diabetes doesn’t just affect people – it affects animals too.
What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Parvo-virus
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus that mainly affects dogs. The virus is primarily transmitted through both direct (nose/mouth transmission) and indirect (clothing,
3 Tips for Feline Leash Training
So, you want your cat to become an Adventure cat?! Are you wondering how the heck to get your cat to walk with a harness
4 Tips for Heat Awareness Day
Today is heat awareness day! (May 25th) Many of our dogs spend more time outside than we do, so it can be easy to think that
Covid-19 Q&A with a Veterinarian
One of the staff Veterinarians at Jefferson Animal Hospital Fern Creek sat down to answer some questions about what it’s been like to navigate the
Your Pet and Covid-19
Spending more time at home amid the fears and crazy changes that Covid-19 has caused? If so, there are some things to consider in regards
3 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Importance of Spay & Neuter February is not only Responsible Pet Owners Month & Dental Health Month, it’s also Spay and Neuter Awareness Month! While
Steps to Take When Your Pet Passes
After You Say Goodbye No one wants to think about what to do when their pet dies, so we often just put off doing any
Pet Dental Health Month
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Most practices use this as a time to talk more about dental cleanings and healthy teeth in general.
Dog Training Tips
January is national “Train Your Dog Month” so we wanted to offer some dog training tips to share with you and help you get inspired
3 Tips for Outdoor Play in Cold Weather
Cold weather can be ruff on us and our pets, but they still need to get some exercise! Here are 3 quick tips for getting
Tips for a Smooth Thanksgiving with Pets
Thanksgiving can be a whirlwind. There’s so many things to think about, especially if you’re hosting. Our pets can get lost in the shuffle and
Life with a Diabetic Dog
This is not a sad story. You’ve never met my dog Edie, but here are some things to know about her. She is a Yorkie/