Pets, like people, are susceptible to a variety of disease-causing germs and bacteria. Seemingly, the best defense against these preventable illnesses is regular vaccination of your cat or dog. But recently there has been controversy surrounding the effectiveness of vaccinations, both for people and pets.
Read moreNew Year's Resolutions for Pet Owners
Common New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, getting more exercise, and improving overall health. The same resolutions for your pet can extend and improve their life as well.
Read moreWhat to Consider when Giving a Pet as a Gift
Holiday giving often seems a great opportunity to add a furry friend to the family. A new puppy or kitten is regularly found on children’s Christmas lists. While this may be a perfect time to add a pet to your household, there are several important things to consider before making the decision to give a pet on any occasion.
Read moreTop Tips for Fear-Free Veterinary Visits
Everybody wants their pets to experience less fear, anxiety and stress at their veterinary visits, and so do we at Back on Track. Our goal is for your pet to look forward to their vet visit! We embrace a low stress philosophy for veterinary visits and incorporate low stress handling techniques, including playing classical music and using anxiety reducing pheromone sprays in our exam rooms, kennels and even on ourselves!
Read moreBack on Track Celebrates First Year in Practice
In commemoration of our one year anniversary, we thought it would be appropriate to share some insights of our owner and Medical Director, Dr. Tiffani Witten. We think you'll find her story interesting and inspiring, and give you a good idea of what we think makes our practice so special.
Read moreHeart Murmur in Dogs and Cats
Heart murmur is a term used to describe the sound of turbulent blood flow heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. There are many causes of heart murmurs: degeneration of the valves, dilating of the heart, infection, pregnancy, anemia, and a variety of congenital abnormalities.
Read morePet Insurance: Is it Worth Considering?
We all know the advantages of having pets in our lives. They love us unconditionally, and there are a number of proven health benefits for people, including physical, mental, and emotional improvements, from enhancing social skills to decreasing a person's risk of heart attack.
Read moreWhy is My Cat Urinating Outside of the Litter Box?
There are many reasons including medical, environmental and behavioral, for inappropriate urination. Cats that are experiencing inflammation in their urinary tract — either from an infection, urinary stone or sterile cystitis — can experience strong urges to urinate. Inflammation may cause the cat to urinate whenever the urge strikes. Kidney disease and diabetes can cause cats to drink and urinate excessively.
Read moreAbout Canine Massage
Back on Track Veterinary Hospital & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce the addition of canine massage. We welcome our newest employee, Heidi Frey, a certified canine massage therapist. View her bio on our Staff page. Heidi offers canine massage at our O'Fallon, Missouri clinic in 30- and 60-minute sessions.
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