We are happy to announce NEW weekend hours and to welcome Dr. George Frederick Petersen to our practice! Our new extended hours (Saturday and Sunday) are being provided as a service for our current clients to continue to meet all of their medical needs.
Dr. Kerry Dobson and the staff of 24th Street Animal Clinic have been working to keep your pets healthy and happy ever since the clinic was founded. Our mission is to provide you and your pets with service of the highest quality, keeping your companions healthy and giving you piece of mind.
Our practice is oriented toward general medicine, surgery and dentistry. We have included additional services to better serve our clientele, namely, ultrasound procedures and laser surgery for tumor removal. Thyroidectomy, declawing and other services are also available.
We believe that through communicating with you, the pet owner, that we can both work together to give your pet a happy and healthy home environment. Pets are an important part of all our lives, and we want nothing more than to ensure that your friends remain with you for a long, long time.
Deadly Heartworm Disease
The "Heart" of Heartworm Disease:
According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, almost 300,000 dogs in the U.S. are infected with heartworms each year! And did you know cats can get heartworms, too? In fact, heartworms can result in sudden death in cats.
Heartworm disease has been found in all 50 states, and most states have "hot spots" where the heartworm infection rate is very high compared to other areas in the same state.
Although the disease has been preventable for decades, heartworms are still among the most damaging parasites in dogs and cats.
With a simple monthly deworming medication ("preventative"), you can help protect your pets from deadly heartworm disease, and also help protect your family from intestinal worms that can be passed to people. In dogs, it takes about 6 months before heartworm disease can be detected by blood tests!