Dear Clients and Friends, Wow, it’s been over 6 weeks since we began our curbside visits to Animal Medical Center of Chicago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the safety of our staff and clients, and our desire to provide uninterrupted veterinary medical care to our patients during these unprecedented times, we divided our
Dear Clients and Friends, Regrettably, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected all of our lives. As the owner of Animal Medical Center of Chicago, the safety of my clients, pets, and staff is always at the forefront of my mind. In March 2015, my staff did an amazing job treating over 120 dogs infected with
Dear AMCOC Clients and Friends, We are now just entering the early phase of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Chicago. I know this may be a frightening time for many, but it is also a time that we come together as a community to help those most vulnerable to the virus — our
It is natural for cats to scratch inanimate objects. They scratch to sharpen their nails, dislodge old nail growth, scent mark their territory and stretch their limbs. They do not scratch your favorite couch or rug to be spiteful. Although this behavior can be quite upsetting to even the most devoted cat lover, at Animal
Your cat’s age and overall health will help determine the answer to this question but we’ve listed some general guidelines below to follow. Kittens (birth – 1 year) Kittens should be seen by their veterinarian once every 3-4 weeks for the first 16 weeks of life. At these visits, your kitten will get a series of
Wellness Testing for Young Adults – Early Detection Profile Dogs and cats are exceedingly skilled at hiding their illnesses from their owners. They can’t talk and often show no signs of an illness until something is terribly wrong. So how do you know if your pet is hiding an illness? A yearly physical examination with
Laser therapy is a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free and drug-free treatment to help alleviate pain, reduce inflammation and speed wound healing in our pets. For some patients, this treatment modality may be used alone or in conjunction with traditional anti-inflammatory and pain medications. For those on medications, it may reduce their dependence on them. A positive
Dear Dog Owners, It was recently brought to our attention that some of Hill’s Prescription Diet canned DOG food and Hill’s Science Diet DOG canned foods have been voluntarily recalled by the company due to their discovery of elevated Vitamin D levels. Hyperlinked below is a list of recalled canned diet foods with their SKU and Lot
Raising a healthy and happy cat can be both challenging and fun. We hope you find this information helpful! 1. Enrich your cat’s environment and mind. Enriching your cat’s environment can decrease their mental stagnation, increase physical activity and prevent many behavior problems caused by boredom. An enriched environment will give cats the opportunity
Animal Medical Center of Chicago Position on Grain-Free Diets and Heart Disease The Food and Drug Administration recently announced they are investigating a potential link between grain-free diets and heart disease in dogs, called Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Many veterinary cardiologists suspect the recent rise of heart disease in dogs may be related to a deficiency
