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Help Captain the Stray Cat at Clappison!
This little kitten was brought to Clappison Animal Hospital as a stray, we immediately noticed that she had a very sore eye. Upon further examination we realized that the eye is so badly damaged that it requires surgical removal. Unfortunately this is an expensive procedure, often costing close to $2000,...
Age Is Not A Disease by Dr. Maegan Melillo
It’s Senior Awareness Month at Clappison Animal Hospital! It’s easy to focus on veterinary care if your pet is sick but what about the annual “maintenance”? For older pets the annual visit becomes very important as it can help us catch disease early. Dogs and cats have a shorter life...
Life Stage Nutrition by Melanie Goulin RVT
Nutrition is one of the most important parts of your pet’s daily life. It has a huge impact on their health and body condition. There are literally a million and one choices, our goal is to help you choose the best one for your pet. Your pet will change diets...
Signs That Your Cat May be Hiding Illness
A Bit of Background Cats have a complicated life. Complicated in a ‘mental health’ kind of way that is. We all think of cats, at least in their outdoor setting, as being natural, merciless hunters…stalking, calculating, running, catching and killing little animals. They seem fearless and confident. But all is...
