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On Sunday June 2nd, 2019 Blue Cross Animal Hospital participated in this year’s Lyndale Open Streets! This is an annual open street fair hosted by the city of Minneapolis, put on by various sponsors. During this free event, South Lyndale Avenue is closed off to motor vehicles but remains open to walking, roller skating, bicycling,…

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal disease found in the United States and many other parts of the world. It most commonly affects dogs, cats, and ferrets but may also infect other wildlife such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, and even sea lions. This disease, transmitted by mosquitoes, is caused by parasites called heartworms that live…

Did you know that periodontal disease is both one of the most commonly diagnosed and most commonly untreated disease in dogs and cats? It is caused by the buildup of bacteria in the mouth that then develops into calculus (tarter). Eventually, more plaque will buildup over the calculus and the pH level of the mouth…