Pulaski Animal Hospital

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Pulaski Animal Hospitalwas established in 1955 and is dedicated to providing exceptional full-service veterinary care. Wevoluntarily comply with the rigorous standards of the American Animal Hospital Association and have been a member hospital since 1974.

Dogs are a domesticated subspecies of the gray wolf.

There are estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world.

Cats have free-floating clavicle bones (collarbone), which allows them to pass their body through any space into which they can fit their heads.

More than 800 dog breeds are recognized by various kennel clubs worldwide.

A group of cats is referred to as a clowder, a male cat is called a tom (or a gib, if neutered), and a female is called a queen.

The largest cat officially reported weighed 46 lbs., 15.25 oz. The smallest normal cat officially recorded weighed about 3 lbs.

Dogs are more variable in size than any other domesticated animal. The smallest known dog was a Yorkshire terrier that stood 2 1/2 inches at the shoulder, 3 3/4 inches along the head-and-body length and weighed 4 ounces.
The largest known dog was an English mastiff that weighed 343 lbs. and measured more than 8 feet from the snout to the tail. The tallest dog was a Great Dane that stood more than 3 feet at the shoulder.

Some foods are dangerous to dogs, including chocolate, onions, grapes, raisins, some types of gum and macadamia nuts.
Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in a variety of sugar-free and dietetic cookies, mints and chewing gum, is proving highly toxic, even fatal, to dogs.

All felines have a genetic anomaly that likely prevents them from tasting sweetness, which is why cats arent interested in fruits, berries, and other sugary foods including chocolate, which could be toxic to them.

The liver of a cat is less effective at detoxification than those of other animals, including humans and dogs.

Don't ignore your pet's bad breath!
Regular teeth cleanings.As they age pets need regular teeth cleanings to maintain good health.
Dental disease affects nearly 80% of all pets by age 3. Left untreated harmful bacteria can develop in the mouth which can lead to dangerous heart, liver and kidney problems.
Professional dental care and a regular at-home routine will help your pet enjoy a longer, healthier life.

Pet Dental months.November, December and January are Pet Dental months at Pulaski Animal Hospital.
Schedule a dental for your pet and receive $25.00 off the normal fee and a dental gift.
Contact. Please call us for additional information or to schedule an appointment at 773-735-2112.

The 2010 Open House and Pet Drive was a huge success and enjoyed by many. Over 800 pounds of food plus supplies and monetary donations were collected for The Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge.
Dr. Michael Byrnes the treasurer of the Animal Welfare League joined us for the event and was amazed by the donations and truly appreciative. He stated that there are 1500 animals at the shelter and they are always in need. Thank You to everyone for attending and supporting a good cause.
A special Thank You to all of our supporters who made this event possible including: Nestle Purina Pet Care, Merial, Elanco/Lilly, Butler Schein Animal Health, Antech Diagnostics, MWI Veterinary Supply, Royal Canin, Hills Pet Nutrition, Pfizer, Novartis, Summit VetPharm, Schering Plough/Intervet, The Stanek Family, Al Silinski of the Brighton Park Life and Sue Malone and Julia Ferrel of The City Newshound.
Last but most important a round of applause for the staff and friends of Pulaski Animal Hospital for volunteering their time and talents.

The diagnosis of leptospirosis in dogs has increased in the Chicago area over the past few years due to increasing prevalence of theleptospira bacteriain the environment as well as increasing vigilance in the veterinary community. We see several cases per year ofLeptospirosisat Pulaski Animal Hospital. That is sad because this dangerous and potentially fatal disease has a good vaccine to prevent it; leptospirosis is preventable disease.
Leptospirosis is the disease caused by spiral bacteria called Leptospira. These bacteria can infect rats, mice, voles, shrews, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, opossums, foxes, reptiles, frogs, cows, horses, pigs, deer, dogs, sea lions, and hedgehogs. Cats are particularly resistant to leptospirosis. The larger mammals such as cows, horses, pigs, etc will show overt signs of illness while the rodents do not.

Due to a positive response from the Tuesday/Saturday appointments Pulaski Animal Hospital is now accepting appointments everyday between 9-7 and Saturdays, 9-3. Please call ahead of time to schedule. Walk-Ins will still be welcome.

Our veterinarians and staff believe that spaying and neutering improves most pets lives.
At Pulaski Animal Hospital we take every precaution to make sure your pet has a safe surgical procedure.
All surgical candidates have:

Pulse/oxygen monitoring
Pain control and a clean state of the art environment for recovery
A very lovely staff that will take care of your pet while hes in the hospital

How much time do you dedicate to your dogs physical activities daily?

Hospital hours: M-F 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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