Happy National Cat Day! To all you cat-lovers out there, take today to make sure your kitty companions know just how special they are! Approximately 60% of House Paws patients are cats. Our vets and techs love all of the cat time they get every day! We know exactly how valuable cats are in this
Halloween is only a few days away! For many, this is a fun night full of thrills and chills, but for some pets, Halloween truly can be spooky. With all the trick-or-treaters arriving throughout the night, all of those strangers could easily cause stress for your pets! If your pets aren’t too keen on meeting
Good afternoon everyone! My name is Tina Bea, and I was nominated to be the House Paws Pet of the Week! I am 9 years old, but my barkday is coming up! On December 15th, I’ll turn double-digits, and I’m so excited! I don’t really care about being 10, I just know that my mom
CBD oil has been all the rage recently, and many pet owners are wondering if this may be a good supplement for their pets. This week, we’d like to weigh in on the CBD (cannabidiol) conversation from a veterinary standpoint! (This is a lengthier post, so allow yourself 5 minutes to read it.) CBD and
Did you know that ticks are out in the winter too? That’s right! On any day that temperatures reach 33*F, ticks come crawling up out of the grass looking for a food source… and that source could be your dog or cat! Many people wonder if their dogs and cats can transmit tick-borne diseases to
We probably haven’t met yet… I’m only in the House Paws office a few times per month. My name is Carman and I’m Michon’s best furry friend! The House Paws humans want to introduce all of their pets (there’s a lot of us) and I’m up to bat. Michon and I have been hanging out
Did you know that dogs and cats can develop mammary cancer too? Mammary tumors are more common in female dogs, but rarely occur in male dogs or cats of either gender. Dogs are at higher risk of developing mammary tumors if they are not spayed, or if they were spayed after the age of two.
We’ve all heard the superstitions and myths surrounding black cats on Halloween, so we don’t need to repeat them for you. These superstitions are descended from beliefs and practices occurring thousands of years ago. But black cats are no different than any other type of cat. As cat lovers, you and I already know this.
We’ve been thinking…we spend so much time getting to know you and all of your fabulous pets, but many of you have never met our own furry family members! To make up for this, each week we will be featuring a different staff pet, starting with the one who has been with us since the
Saturday is World Rabies Day! This day is meant to raise awareness of the effects rabies has on human and animal health. What is Rabies? It’s a contagious virus that affects humans and animals, causing madness and convulsions. Rabies is spread through saliva, and it is most often contracted through an animal bite – although
House Paws Home Veterinary Care provides in-home veterinary care to pets and clients in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and most surrounding suburbs.
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Appointment Hours Vary
