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Would you walk up to a stranger in the dog park and ask for information about your pet? Not likely. Searching the Internet randomly for pet advice is like that.… Read more

What do these dogs have in common? All have traveled internationally their owners. Maggie, the Great Dane, moved with her family to Ireland; Franklin, the Yorkie mix, went to live… Read more

The other day I was reminded of why we chose the Fear Free way to practice veterinary medicine at Chateau Veterinary Hospital. A client came in and wanted an elective… Read more

Living in southern Louisiana almost guarantees that you and your pet will have to deal with a flea problem if you are not on a good flea preventative program.   South… Read more

All four are examples of Chateau Veterinary Hospital’s community service. Kenner Police Dogs: Chateau Veterinary Hospital provides FREE care, including heartworm prevention, for all of Kenner’s Canine Unit. We are… Read more

Does a Dry Nose Mean my Dog is Sick? Maybe, but not necessarily. Your pet's nose may be dry because of dehydration or fever or possibly because he is not… Read more

Annual Christmas Gifts Every Christmas, Chateau Veterinary Hospital collects gifts for families and their children who are temporarily living in the Metro Centers for Community Advocacy, formerly known as the Center… Read more

What is Feline Enrichment and Why do I Care? Imagine if you were confined to a small apartment with only mats on the floor, no windows, no internet, no phone, no… Read more

What is Diabetes? When referring to diabetes, we are generally referring to diabetes mellitus, or sugar diabetes. Diabetes is a disorder of glucose, or sugar, use in the body. Glucose… Read more

Dangerous or Healthy Treats Many times every day, we discuss weight management for our canine patients. First, we discuss their main diet, (see our blog post on choosing a pet… Read more