Dr. Finan’s Blog

Your resource for the COVID-19 hospital protocols and procedures We want to thank everyone for being so cooperative during the last year of curbside appointments. We know it has been difficult for our clients, patients, and staff. We are so thankful you all have been...

With many people taking part in social distancing in the next few weeks, most routines will be significantly different. This applies to not only people but also their pets. Today, we will discuss some ways to help your pup avoid getting cabin fever! Enrichment is...

Written by Dr. April Finan Hi Friends, We've had a handful of questions about Coronavirus and your pets. Here's what we know. As of today, no animals in the United States have been identified with the virus, and there is no evidence that dogs or other pets can...

Written by Dr. Testolin With marijuana recently becoming legal for recreational use in our state, this potentially toxic drug will be much easier for our pets to access. Dogs and cats are both susceptible to marijuana toxicity. Marijuana toxicity can occur from...

Cats are one of the most commonly owned pets in the United States. According the American Veterinary Medical Association, in 2016 25.4% of households reported owning at least one cat. Though cats have been domesticated and living with humans for thousands of years,...

Hi everyone, Dr. Zaidel here! Summer is in full swing here in Chicagoland and we have loved hearing about everyone’s summer vacations and stay-cations. We have heard about lake trips, amusement park visits, and lazy summer days at home. The other thing we have been...

Over the past several years there has been a trend toward feeding grain-free diets to our pets. Unfortunately, that trend was not based on any scientific studies or research- it was based on a marketing fad. Unless we have a gluten sensitivity or intolerance (which...

I’m passionate about pet dentistry. So many pets walk around with broken, infected, or painful teeth and they can’t tell us it hurts. We’re lucky when we find the problem and have a chance to fix it! I get lots of questions about dentistry: Do you really have to...

As a veterinarian, one of the most frustrating things I can hear from a pet owner is: “My cat is healthy. He doesn’t need to see a vet. He stays indoors.” My question to you, cat owner, is: How do you know he is healthy? Only about 25% of the patients we see at FAH...

Hi Friends! I realize I haven’t blogged much which has admittedly been due to lack of time on my part. As many of you know, I’m a single mom with two young kiddos (and lots of pets) at home. This year my son is starting Kindergarten (OMG- he was 7 months old when I...