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Our blog hosts a wealth of information about dogs and cats and the San Antonio, Texas, area. We encourage you to learn more about any of the topics we have posted. You are always welcome to call us with questions or concerns regarding your pets. 

And the winner is…

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | February 20, 2018

We have a winner!!  Read on to learn a little bit about the dog behind the photo 🙂 Ned is an 8 year old Mastador, which is a mix of a Mastiff and a Labrador…which obviously makes for a handsome guy!  His coat is dark chocolate colored (perfect for Valentines!) and weighs in at a…

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Veterinary Dental Month

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | February 1, 2018

What is a dental? A dental, better described as a dental cleaning or ideally a dental prophylaxis, is a thorough evaluation and treatment of your pet’s oral cavity. We begin any veterinary dental treatment with a preoperative evaluation. As we begin our blog series on Dog & Cat Dental Care, let’s take today to discuss…

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February is the month of love…and dental care?

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | January 30, 2018

Oh February, you bring us many things: President’s Day, the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl…love is in the air…and so is dental care? February is the month of love, as well as National Pet Dental Health Month! So we decided to have a little contest… We love seeing photos of cute pets dressed up for…

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Oh, no! No breakfast for Sugar.

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | January 30, 2018

Sugar had a meibomian gland mass on her eyelid. Since it was on the margin of her eyelid (the part of the eyelid that directly contacts the surface of her eye), it had the potential to eventually rub and irritate her eye. These eyelid masses are a common finding in many dogs. Like most of…

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My cat can’t pee!

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | January 12, 2018

What do I do if my cat can’t pee? Why is my cat straining in the litter box? Why is my cat screaming in the litter box? Why is there blood in the litterbox? If your cat cannot urinate in a 24 hour period this can be a urethral obstruction – this is an emergency…

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My cat can’t pee, now he’s at the Vet Clinic: A Case Study for Urinary Obstruction.

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | January 5, 2018

On Thursday, Tom Cat was presented to our veterinary hospital for screaming and dripping blood from his penis. Tom Cat could not urinate for 24 hours. He was also straining in the litter box and had small spots of blood in the litter box. Tom Cat was a veterinary emergency! At our vet hospital, we…

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Acorn Hill Animal Hospital: 2017 in Review

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | December 26, 2017

Wow, another year flew by for our little San Antonio vet clinic. I guess we aren’t so little anymore. This year we introduced two new veterinary staff hires – Malorie and Sarah. For the first time in our almost 40 year history, Acorn Hill Animal Hospital now has 2 full-time veterinarians. We are so very…

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What exactly IS dental disease??

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | May 31, 2017

Does your pet suffer from bad breath? Bad breath can be a sign of a more serious problem such as dental disease. While cavities tend to be the most common dental problem in humans, pets tend to get tartar build up on their teeth, which can lead to irritation of the gums, exposure of the…

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Texas Rescue Groups

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | May 26, 2017

Here at Acorn Hill Animal Hospital, we are proud to work with: Texas German Short Haired Pointer Rescue     Weimaraner Rescue of Texas   If you would like more information or to contact either rescue, follow the links above to their respective websites. Thanks

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Have an itchy dog?

By Acorn Hill Animal Hospital | April 19, 2017

Have an itchy dog? Does your dog suffer from Canine Atopic Dermatitis? Tried all of the pills and sprays that just don’t seem to offer relief long enough? Try the new Injectable CYTOPOINT!  “Cytopoint is an innovative new therapy that targets itch at its source to help relieve the signs of atopic dermatitis in dogs…

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