• May 12, 2025

  Preventing Parasites In Your Pet

  The Companion Animal Parasite Council has developed important guidelines for protecting pets and pet owners from parasitic infections. St. Francis Animal Hospital is committed to providing you with these important guidelines and helping you make choices that will protect your loved ones.

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  May 6, 2025

  5 Ways Owning a Pet Can Improve Your Mental Health

  Highlighting 5 major benefits pet ownership can have on your mental health. 

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• May 5, 2025

  Vaccinations in Dogs and Cats

  Core vaccines are vaccines that every cat, regardless of risk factors, should receive. Core vaccines in cats include vaccination against feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus, feline panleukopenia and rabies.

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• May 1, 2025

  Coccidiosis

  Coccidiosis is an infection with a one-celled protozoal organism called coccidia. Coccidia are not worms, but they are microscopic parasites that live within the cells of the intestinal lining.

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  April 25, 2025

  Navigating Kid and Pet Play: Essential Safety Tips

  Tips for fostering positive interactions between kids and pets including recognizing pet anxiety signs, and creating safe spaces for both children and animals.

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• April 14, 2025

  Heartworm Disease in Dogs and Cats

  Heartworm disease is a very common problem in many parts of the world, including Minnesota. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis.

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• April 14, 2025

  Hyperthyroidism in Cats

  Hyperthyroidism is a multisystemic disorder in cats resulting from the excessive production and secretion of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.

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