Black Fly Bite Fright!
June 4, 2020
Warm weather means trips to dog parks and more time spent outdoors for you and your pup. But starting in mid-May, those lush fields can also contain some newly-awoken critters…
Emerging Issue: Dog Food and Heart Health
September 29, 2018
You may have seen news reports lately regarding an increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of foods. This heart disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy (or DCM) has historically…
Arthritis Management
March 9, 2018
Arthritis afflicts our feline and canine patients on a daily basis. The chronic pain and discomfort it causes substantially decreases their quality of life. Fortunately there are numerous beneficial interventions…
Essential Oils – Are they a risk to our pets?
January 30, 2018
The topic of essential oils being toxic to pets has been spreading through social media recently. So is it true? Are essential oils toxic to our dogs and cats? The…
A Guide to Managing Veterinary Expenses
November 8, 2017
There are several ways to plan for the expected and unexpected costs of pet ownership. Expected veterinary expenses (yearly wellness exams, vaccinations, and food) in many cases can…
What to do in the event of an allergic reaction
July 11, 2017
Just like in people, our pets can have allergic reactions. Let’s take Dory as an example. Dory was out on a nature walk with Dr. Brownlee. Shortly after coming home,…
Therapeutic Laser
December 14, 2016
New Therapy Available at Grand Avenue Veterinary Center Therapeutic Laser We have invested in new technology at our practice to improve the health of your pets. We are…
Why spay or neuter your cat?
October 29, 2016
Why Spay or Neuter? Part 1: Cats Contributed by Sina Kavadas, veterinary assistant at Grand Avenue Veterinary Center and 3rd year veterinary student at the University of Minnesota …
Zoonotic Diseases…part 2
July 27, 2016
What kinds of zoonotic diseases can I catch from my cat or dog? Cat scratch disease (bartonellosis) is a bacterial zoonotic disease. It is the most common zoonotic disease spread…