by Finan Animal Hospital | Oct 2, 2019 | Blog
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,...
by Finan Animal Hospital | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Finan Animal Hospital | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Finan Animal Hospital | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Finan Animal Hospital | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
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...
by Finan Animal Hospital | Oct 11, 2018 | Blog
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...
