Step 1: Stay Calm Bleeding legs, trouble breathing, poison ingestion – all of these are scary but knowing what to do in an emergency can be crucial to saving your pet’s life. In an emergency, first aid is not a substitute for veterinary treatment. However, before you are able to get your pet to a [...]

It’s an all too common story…You get home from work and the bag of grapes/pan of brownies/bowl of rising bread dough you left on the counter is destroyed on the floor and the contents are missing. Your 65 pound lab wags its tail excitedly as he licks his chocolate covered lips and expects to hear [...]

Finding out that your dog or cat has fleas can be stressful. Fleas are difficult to see due to their size, and they can jump as far as a foot, making it easy for them to spread to furniture, other animals, and people. Luckily, fleas are an extremely common household pest that can be dealt [...]

Leaving your pup alone for extended periods can be difficult, but it can be even more distressing for your dog. Some dogs experience separation anxiety, which can lead them to do all kinds of destructive things, such as chewing furniture, going to the bathroom in the house, and even harming themselves. Your dog’s reaction to [...]

February is National Pet Dental Health Month! Now you may be asking, “why do veterinarians always make such a big deal about National Pet Dental Health Month?” Did you know your pet’s oral health can play a huge part in their overall health? So much so that dental disease has been linked to heart & [...]

Starting this month, August 1, 2020- September 30, 2020, any purchase of Bravecto* will get you an entry into our drawing to win one of three amazing prizes: A Patio Umbrella with Lights, Outdoor Pool for Kids and Dogs, and a Double Camping Chair. See flyer for more details. While Colorado has not been known [...]

Welcome Back Starting June 1, 2021 In March 2020, our lives changed in many interesting, sometimes challenging, and sometimes beneficial ways. We appreciated everyone’s patience as we learned a new way to take care of you and your pets. But we are excited to see you and having you as a hands-on part of your [...]

Donation Drive At Parker Center Animal Clinic, we believe that it is important to serve and give back. For the months of February and March, we have chosen two different charities to give to, both with amazing missions. These charities were carefully chosen and have a huge impact on the lives of the service [...]

Canine Influenza – Nothing to Sneeze About Dr. Mark Motichka Canine influenza (dog flu) continues to get more and more press as there are more and more outbreaks across the US, including the most recent one in Michigan: https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/canine_influenza_cases_spike_a.html Most clients wonder if dog flu is an issue in Colorado, and if so is [...]

Rabies Found in Colorado Animals Dr. Heather Toyne Is Rabies REALLY in Colorado? Rabies has been diagnosed in 45 animals in Colorado just this year! Most rabid animals were skunks but a llama right here in Douglas County was diagnosed as well. Last year, 165 animals were diagnosed with rabies in Colorado [...]