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Please visit our hospital just off the North West corner of Power and Brown Rd. in Mesa, AZ.
Alta Mesa Animal Hospital
6704 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 981-1244
Does your pet have HEALTH INSURANCE? 
We recommend looking into a policy from one of the many available companies. Pet insurance can literally be a lifesaver in a surgical or medical emergency and will greatly reduce the stress and burden on your family during this time.
This is a good ARTICLE from the American Animal Hospital Association that lists several companies and does a side-by-side comparison.
Another resource for pet insurance is united pet care. Often offered through your work but also available for the individual. We accept United Pet Care and have seen a lot of happy pets and clients with this company.
- FDA Clarifies use of the Term, “Non-lactating Dairy Cattle”The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has become aware that the term, “non-lactating dairy cattle,” may be confusing and that users could mistakenly interpret it to mean that drugs approved for use in non-lactating dairy cattle are safe when used in dry dairy cows, i.e., in cows between two lactations. […]
- FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Antiparasitic Drug Use and Resistance in Ruminants and EquinesThe FDA today is announcing a two day public meeting to discuss the current state of anthelmintic resistance in the United States and worldwide, tools for the evaluation of antiparasitic resistance, evaluation of the effectiveness of drugs against resistant parasites, and the scientific rationale for the use of combinations of antiparasitic drugs in ruminant […]
- What You Need to Know: FDA-Approved vs. Unapproved Animal Drugs[…]
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Dog Breed Diseases
Breed Related Disease Chart from:
Mortality in North American Dogs from 1984 to 2004: An Investigation into Age-, Size-, and Breed-Related Causes of Death
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Volume 25, Issue 2, pages 187–198, March/April 2011
Some great new research at the University of Georgia shows incidence of disease in specific breeds of dogs. Why this is important: Know what you dog is at risk for early and then take preventative care action to avoid the diseases or minimize the results of the disease by catching it early. For the full article see this web site
Table 2. Relative frequency of deaths within pathophysiologic process (PP) categories for each breed (n = 72,376).
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Cat Specific Exam Room:
Alta Mesa Animal Hospital has remodeled an exam room for the specific use of cats and exotic pets. The room is far away from barking dogs, has a feline diffuser for happy kitty smells, receiving blankets for comfort on exam tables, kitty toys, a kitty friendly hide box and many more happy cat features. Visit us today with your feline family member.
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