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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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. This intracellular parasite is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. ...

Dietary Conversion – Getting your Bird to Eat Right

By now you've most likely heard that a pelleted (formulated) diet should make up the majority (70-80%) of your pet bird's diet. Saying this is all good and well ...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the more common acquired heart diseases in dogs. DCM is a primary disease of the heart muscle (cardio = heart; myo = musc ...

Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals

Ticks are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks like motion, warm temperatures from body heat, and the carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, ...

Flabbalanche! Obesity Impacts Pets, Too

Remember those old ‘disease of the week’ movies from the 70s and 80s, each week highlighting some obscure condition that has only happened five times since the ...

Workups for Itchy Dogs and Cats

Pruritus, or itching, in dogs and cats, can involve scratching and licking, chewing, or biting the skin. Pruritus is the most common symptom of skin disease in ...

Hobson Valley Animal Clinic

6720 Rt 53

Woodridge, IL 60517

(630)852-199

Monday, Thursday: 8:00a - 8:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00a - 6:00pm

Saturday: 8:30a - 1:00pm

Sunday: Closed

DAY	OPEN	CLOSE
Monday	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Saturday	8:30 AM	1:00 PM
Sunday	CLOSED	CLOSED