Anna Coffin

It’s something we’ve all experienced, whether as the owner of a barking dog, the person being barked at, or the neighbor being thoroughly annoyed. There…

Last month my husband and I went on an RV trip to Natural Falls State Park.  We invited friends along and decided there wasn’t enough…

Do you understand the seriousness of Rabies? It’s 100 percent fatal! Now that’s serious. For animals, there is no treatment, but a simple vaccine can…

Kids and dogs seem like a match made in heaven—but it’s important for kids to know how to stay safe around dogs. Kids tend to…

What does To Kill A Mockingbird, Cujo, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Old Yeller all have in common?  Besides being great fictional works of…

Working at a pet hospital means seeing all sides of life: joyous births, clumsy youths, hale, and hearty adults, failing seniors, and eventually death. We…

An infected animal’s saliva transmits the Rabies virus typically from a bite wound.  Other less common modes of transmission include scratches, aerosolized into the respiratory tract…

Aging isn’t a disease, but unfortunately with age comes an increased chance of developing chronic health conditions.  At Guthrie Pet Hospital, we consider dogs and…

Here at Guthrie Pet Hospital, we offer Puppy Training 101–a group “manners” class for puppies and their owners. Our next class begins on Tuesday, August…

You shop for hours online for the perfect cat bed, but when it arrives, the cat seems to want to spend more time in the…

People are always curious how old their pet is in human years.  Everyone has heard the basic rule of thumb that dogs age seven years…

No matter how young or old, every dog can benefit from learning some basic behaviors. Here at Guthrie Pet Hospital, they’re the first five skills…

We’ve all seen the pictures: dogs and cats with noses that look like a cartoon clown, jowls so swollen they look like tennis balls, pets…

Seizures in dogs occur in approximately one percent of the dog population.  It can be a frightening thing to witness and under certain situations can…

Almost seven weeks ago, I brought home a puppy named Gimli. He was tiny and adorable and I knew that I had to start his…

Determining if your dog has a food allergy or environmental allergy is the first step to treating your pet’s allergy problem.  Dog food allergies are…

The dog flu, also known as Canine Influenza, reached the United States in 2004.  It began as the H3N8 virus at a Greyhound race track…

“My cat is a superhero. He is a perfect weight; he never gets sick, he is immune to everything. Why on earth would he need…

A microchip can be the saving grace in returning your lost pet.  Permanent visible identification such as a collar with tags will return your pet…

Do you have a medical insurance provider for your pet?  If no, why not?  The cost of veterinary care often prohibits people from seeking veterinary…