Apache Animal Hospital

Every pet has different vaccination needs based on their lifestyle. Our staff will work with you to make sure your pet receives the vaccinations he or she needs. Regardless of your pet's vaccination needs, every pet should have a complete annual exam every year. Pets age much faster than humans and each year that goes by in your pet's life is equivalent to 7 or more human years.

Feline leukemia is an incurable virus that is transmitted between cats through saliva, nasal secretions and bite wounds. Mother cats can pass feline leukemia to their kittens. Infected cats can live for many years before showing signs of the disease. We recommend all outdoor cats be tested for feline leukemia every year and vaccinated if the are negative.

We would like to provide you with the latest nutritional information to keep your pet(s) healthy. Following the leas of the specialists (including those at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine) we highly recommend all pet owners transition their pet(s) off the following types of diets.

The grieving process includes accepting the reality of your loss, accepting that the loss and accompanying feelings are painful, and adjusting to your new life that no longer includes your pet. How do I tell my family? Family members usually are already aware of a pet's problems. Every day, Cindy Fleischner lines up her crew of cuddly canines for breakfast.

Veterinary care is crucial and effective for a wide variety of conditions. The following is a partial list of some of the most common. If you do not see your pet's specific condition listed, we encourage you to give us a call so we can personally address your particular concerns. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which occurs with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee.