Halloween Horrors

Halloween Horrors

For a lot of people Halloween can be a fun and spooky time of year, but for pets it can be an absolute nightmare! We at Dupont Veterinary Clinic would like to recommend some precautions this Halloween with the following ten pet safety tips. No tricks or treats! Halloween candy can be very enticing for […]

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Common Veterinary Myths Debunked!

Common Veterinary Myths Debunked!

We at Dupont Veterinary Clinic want to make sure that owners are well educated so that they and their pets can live long, happy, and healthy lives together. Here is a list of the most common veterinary myths associated with pet health care. A cold, wet, dry, or warm nose indicates something about the pet’s […]

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Patient Spotlight – Ruby The Guide Dog

Patient Spotlight – Ruby The Guide Dog

Ruby is a 7-year-old black Labrador Retriever that has been trained from an early age to assist her owner that is visually impaired.  She was trained to be a guide dog in a program based out of Michigan called Leader Dogs for the Blind. This program not only trains guide dogs but also matches clients […]

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Patient Spotlight – "Lucy" Hurricane Katrina Survivor

Patient Spotlight – "Lucy" Hurricane Katrina Survivor

With the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina just behind us we wanted to take the time to acknowledge a patient at Dupont Veterinary Clinic that has survived one of America’s deadliest storms in history. Lucy, an 11-year-old red-headed, mixed breed and southern belle, was rescued from Hurricane Katrina by a group called Pet Jamboree in […]

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Patient Spotlight: "Ichi" – A War Veteran’s Best Companion

Patient Spotlight: "Ichi" – A War Veteran’s Best Companion

  Ichi (pronounced EE-Chee), which means “one” in Japanese, is a one-and-a-half-year-old Doberman that is in training to be a PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) service dog. His owner, Mike, served six years as a Sniper in the IFO, Iraqi Freedom Operation, after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Ichi is being trained to work by Mike’s side […]

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