Hobson Valley Animal Clinic

6720 Rt 53
Woodridge, IL 60517

(630)852-1995

www.hobsonvalleyanimalclinic.com

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                  Education on pet health issues is a job we take seriously  at Hobson Valley Animal Clinic.

Please enjoy the following articles on animal health. You'll find the topics update continuously. 

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Feces Eating in Dogs and Cats

Eating feces, known as coprophagia, can be an extremely distressing issue for dog and cat owners. Whether it’s the pet’s feces or someone else’s, the act itself ...

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The View from Under a Horse

The view is better from the back of a horse. The view from under a horse lends a whole new perspective. As the hooves skimmed my chest and face, missing by inc ...

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Horsing Around

When I was a little girl, my horses were plastic and had halters made of yarn. They were stabled on my bookcase, dresser, floor, and occasionally in the dollhou ...

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Our Understanding of a Disease Changes over Time

The diagnosis was like slamming into a brick wall from a fast speed.Today, any veterinarian who recommends immediate euthanasia without offering any options ne ...

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Lick Granuloma in Dogs

Lick granuloma (also called acral lick granuloma, acral lick dermatitis, acral pruritic nodule, and ALD) is a common, stubborn skin disease. It is caused by a d ...

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West Nile Virus

*A recent article (Austgen et al. Experimental Infection of Cats and Dogs with West Nile Virus, EID, Vol. 10, no.1 Jan 2004) in the journal Emerging Infectious ...

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