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Your dog is scratching and shaking their head constantly. You might notice an awful odor. You flip up their ear and notice it matches the fire hydrant, it is so red. What could be happening?!?!... You dog is having an ear infection. These are the signs of a typical ear infection...

It is that time of year again! You, your cat, your dog... everyone is running around with red, itchy, irritated, squinty eyes... but WAIT!... is this really all allergies. Think again! Cats and dogs can have multiple conditions in their eyes that look or appear to be “allergy” eyes, but are really the start of a serious condition. On...

| local-expert-village-veterinary   Physical Exams At the Village Veterinary Clinic of Hamburg we recommend physical exams yearly for dogs and cats. There are many things that we can pick up on during your pet’s physical. It is always best to find something early! ...

Autumn Tips and Hazards: Fall time means lots of upcoming holidays, leaves are changing, new plants are growing, and everyone is getting ready for the snow!  Autumn is a beautiful season in the Buffalo area, but it can come with its fill of potential dangers for our pets...

Halloween is one of the best holidays!  Lots of candy, costumes, and festivities!  But sometimes Halloween can be a pets nightmare.  Let’s make this holiday a great one!  Here are a few Halloween Safety Tips! Don’t feed your pets Halloween candy...

Hookworms are intestinal parasites that live in the digestive system of your dog (or cat).  The hookworm attaches to the lining of the intestinal wall and feeds on your dog’s blood. Its eggs are ejected into the digestive tract and pass into the environment through your dog’s feces...

Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete (type of bacterium), Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease is transferred by a tick, in this area most commonly the deer tick.  A tick must be attached for a minimum of 24 hours for the disease to transfer.  O...

Antifreeze, which contains ethylene glycol, is extremely dangerous to dogs and cats. Sources of ethylene glycol include automotive antifreeze (radiator coolant, which typically contains 95% ethylene glycol), windshield deicing agents, motor oils, hydraulic brake fluid, developing solutions for photography, paints, solvents, etc...

#1 Lilies: Lilies cause sudden kidney failure in cats. Easter lily, tiger lily, stargazer lily, Japanese show lily, Asiatic hybrid lilies, and daylilies are highly toxic. Exposure to any part of the plant, including leaves, flowers, pollen, or even the water from the vase or a pot, is problematic...

#1 Chocolate: The toxic component of chocolate is called theobromine.  The less sweet and the darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to your dog.  Dark chocolate is the most toxic, followed by baker’s chocolate, milk chocolate, then white chocolate.  I...

  It is the end of August and fall is approaching (sorry about the reminder!).  Many people think that finally we can stop with all the flea medications soon, because we only do our medications “seasonally”.  You may want to rethink that after reading the following: They can jump 10,000 times in a row (the length of three football fields) and up to 2 feet in the air (the length of three football

Cats have their daily routines.  They are perceived as an independent species, capable of caring for themselves.  Majority of cat owners have cats that are grazers.  Which means that their food and water is always available for them to eat and drink as they please...