By Dr. Signe Wass, on January 9th, 2012 
Yesterday we removed the stitches from a great 8 month old yellow lab, Zoey. At the end of November Zoey decided to chew up and swallow bits of plastic and string. This was an unfortunate event because the plastic got stuck in her stomach and the string traveled into her intestines and caused multiple holes to develop. This was a very sick puppy! Luckily, we took her to surgery ASAP and removed the plastic and string. The many holes were sewn shut and lots of fluids, antibiotics and pain meds were given. She now is a happy, healthy active puppy! Whew…
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on December 31st, 2011 
With 2011 coming to a close we would like to thank you for trusting us with your pets health and well being. We look forward to serving you and your pets throughout 2012 and wishing you a happy and healthy NEW YEAR from Countryside Animal Hospital and Kennels!
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on December 23rd, 2011 
Earlier this week Countryside Animal Hospital was presented with a certificate of appreciation and letter from their executive director thanking us for our participation in the PEHS spay and neuter program! Prairies Edge Humane Society is one of the numerous rescue groups we work with in the area. We all like to do our part to control the animal population so there are not so many homeless pets; especially over these cold winter months. Take care to spay and neuter your pet before they are old enough to reproduce!
By Dr. Signe Wass, on December 16th, 2011 
For all of us with a geriatric cat at home, there is a new way to treat one of the most common geriatric diseases of cats, hyperthyroidism. It’s the new Y/D diet from Science diet. Hyperthyroidism is caused when the thyroid gland starts to produce excess amounts of thyroid hormone. In cats, this causes severe weight loss, heart murmurs, hypertension, stroke and eventually death. For years our most common treatment involves giving the cat a pill twice a day. This can be problematic for many reasons, the most significant is no one wants to pill their cat twice a day. The Y/D diet helps to treat hyperthyroidism by limiting the amount of iodine in the food. Iodine is the essential element the thyroid gland needs to produce excessive amounts of hormone, so restricting the amount of iodine essentially decreases production of thyroid hormone and alleviates symptoms. At this time we are beginning to use y/d as part of our treatment protocol and are hopeful that it will either decrease the amount of medication needed or possibly eliminate medication in some lucky patients. To discuss if this is an option for your cat, please contact Countryside Animal Hospital to schedule a visit with your veterinarian.
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on December 12th, 2011 As many of you know Signe and I are proud graduates of the University of MInnesota college of Veterinary Medicine. We still go up there for classes and we follow their veterinary research projects. But the most important relationship we have with them is for their medical support.
Just recently I had an emergency case you may have seen in the Northfield News on the weekend that was in need of an oxygen cage because of smoke inhalation and exhaustion. The U of M was ready for the pet when it arrived and was placed in an intensive care unit for constant monitoring. I could go on and on about all the great medical, surgical and diagnostic tools they have up there, but I’ll just get too excited about it so, just take comfort in knowing, when needed, we have friends in high places.
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on December 6th, 2011 Yikes! There has been a positive rabies case diagnosed in a young cat in Olmsted County. This cat was an outdoor kitty that was bitten by a skunk. Unfortunately the kitty bit many people before it was diagnosed so all those folks need to be vaccinated. The whole sad situation is a potent reminder to keep all our pets up to date on their rabies vaccine!! It’s an inexpensive insurance policy to say the least….. For information on rabies in animals and to view a map of positive cases in Minnesota visit the Board of Animal Health’s website.
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on December 6th, 2011 Check out this WCCO broadcast of Windmill Animal Rescue of Elko/New Market who are in need of support. The shelter is housed in the Windmill Feed and Pet Supply Company building located in Elko New Market. Windmill relies on the generosity of others to keep their operations at their best.
By Jess CVT, on December 6th, 2011
 Males Edward Jasper and Carslie
 Females Bella, Alice and Rosalie
Check out these beautiful Husky/Aussie Mix pups!! Two pups are still available for adoption, Edward and Rosalie, through Pet Projects Rescue!!
By Michael Gunderson, on November 30th, 2011 Annie is a Labrador Retriever who has agreed to share some of her insights about life as a dog while offering solutions to their problems. There will be lots for her to talk about as some 15,000 years ago, dogs and humans started developing relationships. Look for Annie’s blogs in the near future. Word on the street is that Annie may also get to write articles for the local newspaper.
By Dr. Rich Lorang, on November 29th, 2011 Thanks to a tip off and generous donations to CAP, I was able to repair a broken gate and latch at the north end of the dog park. Also thanks to other patrons, gravel was added to a muddy area and now can be used by all – with out need for a bath!
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Countryside Animal Hospital & Kennels
708 Schilling Drive
Dundas, MN 55019
(507) 645-4522 Clinic
(507) 645-5051 Kennel
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