Hills and Dales Veterinary Clinic

06/27/2025

What we feed our cats is important, but an often-overlooked aspect of cat health is how we feed them. Did you know cats are natural hunters? Puzzle feeders are an excellent way to hone your cat's hunting instincts. For more feeding tips, visit https://bit.ly/44a6FPo.

06/26/2025

🎆 Fireworks are fun for us — but frightening for some pets.

Now’s the time to prepare. Many dogs and cats experience noise aversion, which can lead to anxiety, pacing, hiding, or even escaping.

👩‍⚕️ Veterinarians can help with:
✔️ Medication and calming strategies
✔️ Behavior-based support
✔️ Safe space planning

📋 AAHA’s Behavior and Senior Care Guidelines both offer insights into managing noise aversion — especially in pets who may be more vulnerable.

👉 Call your vet today if your pet needs help before the fireworks begin!

🔗 Learn more from the guideline- Senior Care: https://hubs.li/Q03pKpKy0 Behavior Guidelines: https://hubs.li/Q03pKqGm0

06/21/2025

🎤🎼🗣"Summer's here and the time is right for...warm weather pet safety tips" Those are the lyrics to the song, right? Even days that don’t seem that hot to you can still pose risks to your pet. Being prepared can help keep your pet safe: https://bit.ly/3ZE7P3d

06/21/2025

06/21/2025

To help your cat stay hydrated, scatter bowls throughout your house, especially in quiet areas away from litter boxes, food bowls, and busy walkways. If your cat is a senior cat or has mobility issues, consider elevating the bowl. For more hydration tips, visit https://bit.ly/3wzKDaK.

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth Freedom Day!

06/18/2025

Congratulations to our families with new family members!

06/14/2025

Whether your "kids" have two legs, three legs, four legs or more, Happy Father's Day!

06/14/2025

Happy Flag Day!

06/13/2025

There’s a lot to love about summer. Longer days and warmer temperatures mean it’s a great time to get outside – especially with our pets. Most owners – and their pets – look forward to summer. But the season does come with certain hazards for pets. Pet owners should be aware of these incre...

06/10/2025

Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it closely resembles gastric cancer in humans: subtle clinical signs, comparable tumor subtypes, late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes. That similarity, combined with unique genetics, makes purebred dogs a powerful model for studying this devastating disease, which is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. 🌎

In a new study published May 30 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of Cornell researchers used canine DNA to uncover more than 15 genes linked to gastric .

The study bolsters the idea that dogs – especially purebred populations – are powerful models for studying human diseases, said Jacquelyn Evans, who led the work and is assistant professor at the The Baker Institute for Animal Health and faculty associate at the Cornell Riney Canine Health Center and in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). 🐶

Learn more here: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/06/canine-genes-offer-clues-gastric-cancer-humans

06/10/2025

Remembering those we have lost on National Pet Memorial Day