Today marks the beginning of summer and Campus Veterinary Clinic would like to take a minute to remind our Bay Area friends of the potential hazard created by the rise in temperature. When discussing heat stroke, the best cure will always be prevention, and proper prevention begins with an accurate understanding of the effects of heat stroke and our beloved animal’s vulnerability to its detriment. Heat stroke is a form of non-pyrogenic (non-fever) hyperthermia. Hyperthermia is the elevation of a dog’s body temperature above the normal range of 101 to 102 degrees. When a dog (with no previous sign of fever or illness) has aRead More →

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Every critter has a story, and one of the things we enjoy most about our work here at the clinic is the diversity of those stories. Our feline friend Canarsie has had many twists and turns in her life road. Her companion Judy was gracious enough to relate her “tale:” “Canarsie’s first human family moved away and left her to fend for herself, near the apartment complex in Hayward where my co-worker Pat lived (in Hayward). Pat put out food and water for Canarsie in the El Nino winter of 1997-98, but Canarsie remained wary of human contact. In the spring she started to comeRead More →

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Cheddar, our latest featured critter, is a big wedge of adorable. His charm is undeniable to all he meets. Selecting him as our latest critter was a no brainer. This orange kitty is always a welcome visitor to our clinic. His owner Debra was generous enough to give us the scoop on her furry pal. “We adopted Cheddar two years ago from Hopalong Animal Rescue when he was a kitten. I knew I wanted a male orange tabby and started my search online. I found Cheddar’s picture on Hopalong’s website and thought he was cute as can be. He was called Ziggy then, also cute,Read More →

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It’s the time of year when things get spooky: Candy bowls start appearing and grown ups can be seen in unusual apparel. Halloween is a holiday we can all enjoy, even our animals! As we get ready for the All Hallow’s Eve festivities, there are a number of things we can do to ensure our pets are protected from harm. First and foremost, keep all candies, chocolates and treats out of reach of your pets. Chocolate is highly toxic to dogs and potentially lethal. Additionally, candy wrappers can be accidentally ingested and can cause obstructions in the gastrointestinal tract. Decorations are fun, but can becomeRead More →

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The National Take-Back Initiative provides an opportunity for citizens to safely dispose of medications they have sitting at home gathering dust. The next event will be taking place on Saturday, September 29, 2012 between 10am and 2pm. There are numerous sites for East Bay residents to take their old medications to including the Berkeley, Emeryville and Oakland police departments. A comprehensive list of drop off stations can be found on the DEA website by click this link.Read More →

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A lot of pet owners believe that dry food serves to provide better protection against dental disease. While this seems a reasonable assumption, it’s actually inaccurate. Genetics play a more significant role in an animal’s predisposition to dental disease. Many sighthounds such as greyhounds and whippets are prone as a breed to dental issues. Dachshunds also tend to have trouble with their teeth. We also find that a lot of cats have dental problems that are genetically based. Our doctors often discover litter mates suffer similar dental maladies. Luckily, there are many dietary products now geared towards better dental health for your cats and dogs.Read More →

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