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 [...]

Why Does It Cost So Much To Clean My Dog’s Teeth? (Or does it?) Jim Noone, DVM A common exclamation from pet owners when viewing a dental cost estimate is “It’s so expensive!”. But is a complete dental treatment really so expensive when your really look at it? Studies show that up to 80% of [...]

Anesthesia: Why Do Pets Need it Just to Have Their Teeth Cleaned!? Heather Toyne, DVM Picture this: A caring and gentle veterinary technician is getting ready to scale a dog’s teeth. Sara the technician’s ear scratches are legend and no dog can resist her. She lines up her sharp instruments and asks Turbo, a friendly [...]

Justin Starnes, DVM Your veterinarian has recommended that your dog or cat needs a dental procedure, but why? Well, why do you go to your dentist every 6 months? The truth is all mammals, including our pets, suffer from dental disease. Compared to humans who have 32 permanent teeth in our mouths, dogs have 42 [...]

“Why does my pet’s breath smell?” – The Truth About Bad Breath April Larson, DVM Bad breath, or halitosis, is never normal! Not in our mouths and not in your pet’s mouth. Halitosis is the medical term defining that offensive odor that comes from the mouth producing “bad breath.” There may be a number of [...]