Farmington Animal Hospital

10/09/2025

October is National Animal Safety & Protection Month. How do veterinarians keep your animals safe? These are just 6 ways:

1️⃣ Vaccination against disease
2️⃣ Parasite prevention
3️⃣ Microchip and identification
4️⃣ Emergency and disaster preparation
5️⃣ Routine and emergency care
6️⃣ Travel or household safety advice

10/06/2025

October is and this month is a terrific time to consider welcoming a dog into your family! Here are 🔟 questions to consider when selecting a pet 🐶: http://bit.ly/3VWooEY

10/05/2025

🐾🚶‍♂️ It’s National Walk Your Dog Week! 🚶‍♀️🐾
Daily walks aren’t just great exercise for your pup, they strengthen your bond, reduce stress, and keep tails wagging. 🐶❤️

Whether it’s a quick stroll or a long adventure, make time to enjoy the outdoors with your best friend this week. 🌳☀️

10/04/2025

https://nationaltoday.com/world-animal-day/

There are 7.8 million species of animal on the planet. Let’s protect them all by recognizing World Animal Day on October 4.

10/02/2025

October is National Pet Wellness Month. Veterinarians recommend regular wellness exams for the same reason your physician and dentist recommend them – if you can detect a problem in its early stages, it's more likely to be treated and resolved with less expense, less difficulty, and better success.

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here's 10 things that you can do to make veterinary visits better for everyone: http://bit.ly/4mlFAyO

10/01/2025

On National Black Dog Day, it is crucial to recognize that black dogs, similar to black cats, experience lower adoption rates in shelters, leading to higher euthanization rates. This is unconscionable. When adopting a pet, one should prioritize the love, joy, and companionship it will provide over its physical characteristics, such as color. Please don’t discriminate.

10/01/2025

The years fly by so quickly.

One day you’re chasing a puppy who can’t get enough of the world, and before you know it, those lively steps have slowed.

But to them, every walk is still an adventure. Every sniff, every breeze, every moment beside you matters more than we can imagine.

Our dogs give us their whole lives, from playful beginnings to quiet golden years. The least we can give back is our patience, our time, and the promise to walk every step with them, no matter how slow.

So take your time. Let them set the pace. These walks still mean everything - to them, and to us. 🐾

09/29/2025

09/28/2025

Rabies can sometimes come in cute little packages, but don't be fooled...rabies kills, and even indoor pets are at risk.

Here are 6️⃣ ways you can prevent this disease and protect yourself and your animals. Visit avma.org/Rabies to learn more.

09/27/2025

Dogs carry the purest hearts, giving love without asking for anything in return. If kindness could extend life, our furry friends would be with us forever. Their gentle spirits leave pawprints that time can’t erase. We treasure every moment because it’s always too short. 🐕💙

09/26/2025

FDA Advisory: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that one FDA sample of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) and a second FDA sample tested positive for Salmonella and L. mono. The FDA conducted this testing as part of follow up on a consumer complaint.

Affected products are sold online through a subscription service in frozen 2-pound packages and consist of certain lots of Darwin’s BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs. MORE: https://bit.ly/4pLQYH6

The affected varieties and lot codes are:

🔵 Darwin’s Natural Pet Products BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs; Lot 11895, MFG Date: Jul 29, 2025
🔵 Darwin’s Natural Pet Products BioLogics All-Natural & Grain-Free Beef Recipe for Dogs; Lot 11826, MFG Date: Jul 07, 2025

09/23/2025

This week is . Here are signs your dog may be experiencing hearing problems.

If you spot any of these common hearing loss signs from your pet, please contact your veterinarian.