All Creatures Animal Hospital

01/06/2025

The local, University of Illinois, chapter of VOICE will be running a Pet Food Drive. "VOICE is a veterinary student organization that looks to empower individuals and communities from under-resourced and under-represented backgrounds."

Currently, they are short their goal. So if anyone has spare food or the ability to buy food and donate, it would help a lot of furry friends! Drop locations listed below. These donations are due the 15th on January.

Jan 19th is when the Food Pantry will be open. If you are someone in NEED of support. This is an great event here to help!

12/30/2024

H5N1🦠, what is it? Should we be worried?

"The viruses that cause avian influenza (or “bird flu”) mainly infect and spread among wild aquatic birds, such as wild ducks, geese, and storks, and domestic poultry, such as chickens and turkeys."

Currently, H5N1 is considered low risk by the CDC. With current mutations being monitored, it is important to stay cautious. With the correct mutation, it could become a larger problem.

Can your pets get it? Yes. However, so far, the spread is still directly from wild birds/poultry/raw animal products.

Make sure we are staying away from any raw diets as they have been linked to many positive cases in household pets.

Keep cats indoors. Make sure dogs are being monitored to avoid them hunting/eating wild or dead birds. It is highly recommended that prey-driven dogs be leashed at all times to prevent exposure.

There have been confirmed cases in Illinois this year, but so far it has only been seen in wild life.

Learn how avian influenza affects companion animals and backyard poultry, and how to prevent it from spreading.

12/04/2024

Kittens can be a lot, but not if you’re prepared. Thankfully, we’ve made a checklist so you can breeze through the basics. Learn more: bit.ly/kitten_checklist

12/04/2024

Kittens can be a lot, but not if you’re prepared. Thankfully, we’ve made a checklist so you can breeze through the basics. Learn more: bit.ly/kitten_checklist

11/27/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.

We will be closed all day, Thursday, November 28th, to allow for our staff to celebrate with their families.

We will return to regular business hours on Friday, November 29th.

If your animal has an emergency over the holiday, please call the University of Illinois Emergency Animal Clinic at 217-333-5300 or Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield at 217-698-0870.

11/25/2024

More for National Senior Pet Month! 🦮

"An OA diagnosis can be missed in some dogs because the signs may be subtle or overlooked as normal changes related
to aging. Nearly 40% of dogs show signs of OA pain, and
almost 25% are still undiagnosed"*.

Have you noticed changes in your dog's activity and behavior? This easy-to-use checklist can help you spot the signs of osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Take the Canine OA Pain Checklist Quiz to learn more. https://bit.ly/3OFiYdC

Or for Spanish:https://www.librelavetteam.com/assets/pdf/Pet-Owner-Brochure-Spanish.pdf

*(𝑍𝑜𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑠, 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑒: 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐴 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙. 𝐽 𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑛𝑖𝑚 𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡. 2022;63(8):609-618. 𝑑𝑜𝑖:10.1111/𝑗𝑠𝑎𝑝.13500 4. 𝑍𝑀𝑅: 2023 𝑂𝐴 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒 6 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠: 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠. 𝑍𝑜𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝐼𝑛𝑐; 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑒 2023.

11/19/2024

November is for our Senior Pets!!🐈

Today we are focusing on cats with aging pains. Cats are widely underdiagnosed. "Nearly 40% of all cats have clinical signs of OA1, and 90% of cats over age 12 have radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis- nearly double that seen in dogs. However, veterinarians report that about 17% of their cat patients have been diagnosed," (Zoetis; US OA Landscape Survey, Wave 4 (2021)).🙀

Recognize the signs of osteoarthritis (OA) pain in cats with this simple checklist. An easy-to-use checklist can help explain the diagnosis and treatment of OA pain. Go to the Cat OA Pain checklist quiz. https://bit.ly/OAChecklist

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween from our Captive Crew of technicians and Our Strong Leaders!! 👮‍♀️🔑⛓

10/25/2024

It's cooling off, fall is here! You assume we are in the clear from the fleas, at last-- BUT WHAT? You have found them in your house? For the first time in your life?

You are not alone.

Veterinarians and pharmaceutical companies alike recommend preventatives every month, and all year round. Not only to avoid any indoor exposure, but also outside.

Ticks thrive in sub 50° F weather, and fleas can survive as low as 46°F. Illinois winters have been fairly mild these last few years, and these parasites have been able to thrive all through the year.

Please feel free to read some of the attached links or give us a call with questions or concerns.

https://www.itchpet.com/blog/post/why-was-there-a-47-increase-in-flea-infestations-in-2023

https://www.budgetpetcare.com/blog/flea-and-tick-season-2024-by-states/

https://kritterkeepers.com/f/could-2024-be-the-summer-of-the-flea

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/fleas.html

10/15/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week to our hard workers!

(Pictured is our afternoon, Monday staff starting off the week strong😻)

10/05/2024

🎃👻Happy Spooky Season!!🎃👻

As you prepare for the Trick and the Treats, we always like to remind our responsible pet owners of the seasonal hazards.

Halloween is a lots of fun and games, but also comes with candies 🍬🍭 and costume items🧙‍♀️ that owners will want to keep a watchful eye on.

Click the link below for more tips from AVMA!

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/halloween-pet-safety

08/30/2024

Our clinic will be closed Monday September 2 so staff can enjoy the holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday September 3. If you have an emergency please contact the University of Illinois Emergency Clinic at 217-333-5300.
Thank you and have an enjoyable weekend.
Best wishes

08/29/2024

Here at All Creatures Animal Hospital, the staff is so in sync we match on accident!
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