Vale Park Animal Hospital

Today we had the pleasure of seeing Bella! In December, a fire consumed her owner’s vehicle in the middle of the night that was inches from their house! Thanks to Bella she woke them in time to save them from what could have been a tragic ending....

  Written by Linda Gibson It’s been four months since Brownie, now almost 14 years old, started laser therapy for torn ligaments in her back right knee and pain from arthritis. The results have been excellent. When we started, she could barely...

During the month of February, Vale Park Animal Hospital will be having a Valentine's Day pet photo contest, open to anyone who would like to enter! To enter your pet into the contest, simply post a picture of your pet to our Facebook page, with the...

By Dr. Bill Donohue In the United States, the pet population has grown to well over 150 million dogs and cats yearly according to recent surveys. The true number of pets with cancer is really unknown as many cats and dogs do not receive routine...

Hello friends, my name is Zappa!! My mom has to move unexpectedly and needs to find me a new home that will spoil me rotten! I currently have brothers and sisters that are felines and I love them, so if you have cats that's no problem! I am also...

By Dr. Mary Ann Sheller Pyometra (pyo: pus metra:uterus) is a serious infection of the uterus that occurs in unspayed female dogs. Most cases happen in middle or older aged dogs. The uterus fills with infected material, sometimes enlarging to 20...

ATTENTION FRIENDS! There has been a voluntarily recall of CHICKEN JERKY (product comes from China) Nestle Purina Petcare Co. officials announced on Wednesday that they're pulling WAGGIN' TRAIN & CANYON CREEK RANCH brand dog treats until further...

Hi my name is "Willie" and I am looking for a new loving home! I am a very loving poodle/Maltese mix and am about 5 years old. I am neutered, and also recently had a dental cleaning. My family rescued me from the Porter County Animal Shelter after my...

By Kimberly Juhlin, DVM, CVA How do you know if your pet needs to be seen by a veterinarian right away? The first thing to know and be familiar with is what a normal, healthy pet looks like. They have bright, clear eyes with no sign of redness or...

On the first day of Christmas my dogs gave to me… A red rash from poison ivy. On the second day of Christmas my dogs gave to me...Two slobber stained walls. On the third day of Christmas my dogs gave to me…Three punctured milk jugs. On the fourth...