St Francis Animal Hospital

Updated Holiday Hours We will be open on New Years Eve and New Years Day from 10am - 4pm for emergencies. No appointments will be scheduled. An emergency exam fee of $115 will apply to all visits. We will remain closed on Saturday January 2nd. All patients will be triaged, and only urgent and emergency patients will be seen. Thank you and Happy New Year!

Make a resolution to learn something new with your four-legged friend.

Have you met all of our doctors? Check out their bios on out website to learn more about them! https://www.sfah.net/meet-our-doctors

By age 3, over 80% of dogs have some form of dental disease, which means there's a good chance your dog may be affected.

Learn how to make your pet feel comfortable in front of the camera and how to creatively take high-quality photos of them.

It's Halloween Costume Contest Time! Winner receives a 3 months subscription to Bark Box! ($89 value) To enter to win: Post a photo of your pet in their Halloween costume in the comments! It can be this years or a previous costume that you loved! ... Share the post and have your friends and family like your pets picture! The photo with the most likes on Halloween morning at 10 am will win! Winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. Winner will be notified via Facebook. Prize will be emailed out the first week of November. Good luck! Can't wait to see all the cute / scary / funny costumes!

Merry Christmas from everyone at St. Francis Animal Hospital

Preventive care visits help your pet avoid disease, parasites, and more. Here's what you should plan to ask about on your next appointment. https://www.bit.ly/2B5lggf

Updated Holiday Hours We will be closed today (12/24) tomorrow (12/25) and Saturday (12/26) Originally we had announced we would also be closed for New Year. We realized that would leave our community with no open clinics for emergency situations on those days. Given these circumstances, we have decided to open our doors on New Years Eve and New Years Day from 10am - 4pm for emergencies. An emergency exam fee of $115 will apply to all visits. We will remain closed on Sa...turday January 2nd. Thank you for being a part of our St. Francis family!

Is your dog or cat a predisposed trouble maker?

It's Pitbull day! Look at that smile! Share a photo of your bully breed in the comments.

It can be difficult to give puppies medication, especially in the eyes or ears. Here are some tips for easier treatment.

Don’t forget to post a picture of your pet in costume (in the comments of main post) and enter to win a 3 month bark box subscription! Have your friends and family like your pets picture to win!

Some of the most dangerous dog poisons are foods and medications people take on a daily basis.

Halloween is just a week away! Here are some great tips to make sure that your pets stay safe! https://www.aspca.org//general-pet-c/halloween-safety-tips

Take a break with these beautiful babies! http://www.bit.ly/2Qknral

How often should your pet be vaccinated?

Learn more about why cats need to have their teeth cleaned regularly.

The cat is saying one thing, but the dog is saying something else. What does pet body language tell us?

The pet shaming trend that has been going around is just too funny We loved this one and had to share!

Yesterday we shared about pet obesity and how common of a problem it is. How can you tell if your pet is obese? This is a great infographic showing the different body scales we use to measure.

Obesity is something that so many dogs and cats deal with. It's hard as owners not to love and reward with food and it can be even harder to recognize that there is a weight problem. The public is so used to seeing overweight animals that those in normal ranges even look thin! Obesity can lead to SO MANY health problems. If you need to get a plan, including calorie intake, for your pets weight loss please see us! We'd be more than happy to work with you and set goals for your pet.