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Join the 'Revolution' and help your pet pummel parasites 

 For dogs and cats, parasites are a pain in the neck, back, stomach, paws and everywhere else. Fleas, ear mites, hookworms, roundworms and heartworms can cause your pet great discomfort and, in some cases, long-term health problems. Though parasites are hard to spot, the symptoms they cause are not. When your cat starts scratching or your dog begins showing signs of a parasite infection, it's time to take action.

Some parasites are easy to detect and treat while others are not. Fleas are commonly detected with the naked eye, while the symptoms of heartworm infection are usually not spotted until it's too late. Whether its ear mites, hookworms, fleas, roundworms or heartworms troubling your dog or cat, parasites must be dealt with quickly and effectively to ensure your pet remains healthy and happy.


 Regular grooming sessions with your pet, as well as frequent check-ups by a veterinarian, can go a long way toward spotting and preventing parasites.If parasites do manage to make it through your defenses and attack your pet, there are treatments available. One such treatment is Revolution, developed by Pfizer.

Revolution is a topically-applied medication that provides all-around protection from parasites for your dog or cat. Revolution kills adult fleas, prevents flea eggs from hatching, prevents heartworm disease, and treats and controls both ear mites and roundworms. After applying Revolution, it enters your pet's bloodstream and redistributes itself from the blood to the skin and other tissues, where it provides protection against parasites.

For more information about Revolution for dogs, click here. For more information about Revolution for cats, click here.

Revolution is generally well-tolerated. In studies, <1% of cats and dogs experienced digestive upset. Approximately 1% of cats experienced temporary hair loss at the application site. Do not use in sick, weak or underweight animals.

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Dr. Jennifer Love-Songer, Associate Director

A native of St. Louis and the associate hospital director of Webster Groves, Dr. Jennifer Love-Songer has worked with animals for most of her life. She attended Missouri Baptist College and received Bachelors' Degrees in both Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Love-Songer continued her education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Love-Songer divides her work between learning the business and seeing patients. Her hobbies include kayaking, mining for various gems and stones, canoeing and sky diving. Dr. Love-Songer and her daughter, Beth, enjoy the companionship of their fuzzy felines, Bob, Edward, Thomas, Troubles, Ellie and Sweet Water, and their dog, Scarlett.

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Avian & Exotic Medicine

Whether your pet is a curious bird or a friendly ferret, he or she is welcome at Webster Groves Animal Hospital. We treat all pets, from dogs and cats to birds, exotics and pocket pets. We recognize that all species deserve the highest-quality medical care available.

Dr. Allen Weltig supervises all areas of patient care. His outstanding understanding of veterinary medicine enables him to ensure that all pets receive safe, gentle, state-of-the-art care at our hospital. Click here for information about our avian and exotic pet healthcare specials.

Exotic Pet Client Forms

These forms cover health history, pet history, diet, behavior, housing and overall husbandry of your exotic pet. Completing these forms gives us a wealth of information that we can use to prevent or treat nutritional, health and behavior problems for the lifetime of your unique pet.

Lizards Beware - An informative document containing useful information about the dangers of common insect ingestion for pet lizards.

Avian General Questionnaire - This form is used for all new bird patients, or those that do not have a completed form already.

Avian Annual Questionnaire - This form is used to update health history and husbandry for birds receiving an Annual Wellness Exam, including any Annual Health Care Package.

Ferret Health Questionnaire - This form is used for all new ferret patients, or those that do not have a completed form already. This form is also used to update health history and husbandry for Annual Wellness Exams, including any Annual Health Care Package.

Rabbit, Guinea Pig and Chinchilla Health Questionnaire - This form is used for all new rabbit, guinea pig or chinchilla patients, or those that do not have a completed form already. This form is also used to update health history and husbandry for Annual Wellness Exams, including any Annual Health Care Package.

Reptile Questionnaire - This form is used for all reptile patients at each visit, regardless of reason for visit, prior visits or forms completed. This form is used to update health history and husbandry each time a reptile is examined. Husbandry factors remain the #1 cause for illness in reptiles, and often our key to successful treatment!

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Inherited / Genetic Disorders in Dogs

The staff at our hospital would like to develop a close relationship with you and your pet. You will find that among the members of our staff, we have interest and expertise in many species and specialties. Hopefully, your pet will never require more than routine care, but sometimes more complex issues arise.

In many cases, early detection and monitoring can help prevent problems and provide long-term management of existing conditions. We have found great satisfaction in keeping our patients comfortable and happy! Because some health conditions have a genetic basis, we know that puppies of certain breeds are more likely than average to show specific problems. We would like to offer you help with early detection of these, so that their effects, if present, can be minimized. Please scan the list below; it is an illustration of how pervasive genetic diseases are. If your breed is listed, please ask a member of our staff about the linked disease, screening test(s), and recommendations.

German Shepherd

This list is just a sample and is not exhaustive; ask us if your pet is pre-disposed to something so that we can discuss how to help. Some problems, such as heart valve disease, dental/periodontal disease, and skin allergies are seen in many breeds. Some of our suggestions may be hospital-oriented (lab-work, X-rays, etc.) while some may relate to home management. For example: a large breed puppy that is checked for hip dysplasia may have a long, relatively comfortable life if he/she avoids games of Frisbee and long runs; a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel placed on cardiac drugs pre-emptively may significantly increase its life expectancy.

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

When should these problems be addressed? Before the problem is so severe that your pet is showing symptoms. More often than not, a few simple tests can give a diagnosis. From there, we work with you to keep your pet comfortable and symptom-free.

Boxer

BREED	DISEASE/DISORDER	TEST
Beagle, Large Breeds	Hypothyroidism	Thyroid Blood Tests
Boxer, Cocker, Doberman	Cardiomyopathy	EKG, X-ray, Ultrasound
Boxer, Golden Retriever	Cancer – Various types	Physical Exam, Biopsy
Bernese Mountain Dog	Malignant Histiocytosis	Physical Exam, Blood Tests
Chinese SharPei	Renal Amyloidosis	Urinalysis, Blood Tests
Cocker Spaniel, Welsh Terrier and others	Glaucoma	TonoPen Ocular Pressure Monitoring
Dalmatian, Schnauzer	Urinary stones/ Obstruction	Urinalysis, X-ray, Ultrasound
Doberman, Rottweiler	Von Willebrand"s “hemophilia”	Blood test, Clotting Profile
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel	Mitral Insufficiency	EKG, X-ray, Cardiac Ultrasound
Large breeds (Lab, Golden, Shepherd, etc.)	Hip Dysplasia	PennHip X-ray of pelvis
Toy Breeds	Patella Luxation “loose kneecap”	Physical Exam
Wheaten Terrier	Glomerulonephropathy, Protein Losing Enteropathy	Urinalysis, Blood tests, Endoscopy and Biopsy

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