Ark Animal Hospital

10/13/2026

Spotting the Problem: A Guide to Treating and Preventing Hot Spots in Dogs for a Happier, Healthier Pooch. 🐕🩹

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Hot spots are one of the most common skin conditions in dogs, particularly in the summer months. Here's how to treat and prevent hot spots on dogs.

10/12/2026

New Patient Alert!🐾

Here is Casey! She was here recently for her first appointment with us and was such a sweet girl! The staff gave her lots of love while she was here for her exam. We can't wait to watch her grow!💗

Welcome to the Ark family, Casey!🐶

10/08/2026

Rear-end rumbles: When your dog's backside boogie is more than just a dance! 🐕🕺

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If your dog is scooting its rear end across the floor, it may be impacted or infected a**l glands. Learn how to identify and prevent this problem.

10/06/2026

Puppy's First Check-Up: A Tail-Wagging Tale of Vaccines, Vet Visits, and Growing Up Healthy! 🐶🩺

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Whether your pup is coming from champion show lines or from a local shelter, a first step is a trip to the vet. Here's what to expect.

10/05/2026

Calling all spooky, silly, and absolutely adorable pets—Ark’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest is back! 🐾🧡

Get those costumes ready and submit a photo of your pet for a chance to win! Whether they’re a tiny pumpkin, a superhero, or something completely unexpected, we can’t wait to see their Halloween look! 🦇✨

Please either post your pets entry under this post, or email them to [email protected] 🎃👻

📸 Submission deadline: November 1 at 11:59 PM
👍 Voting begins: November 2
⏰ Voting closes: November 8 at 6:00 PM
🏆 Winners announced: November 9

Every like counts! Winners will be determined by the number of likes on each pet’s contest photo, so rally your friends and family to vote! 🐶🐱

🥇 1st place: $100 Ark account credit
🥈 2nd place: $50 Ark account credit
🥉 3rd place: $25 Ark account credit

Let’s give ’em pumpkin to talk about! 🎃🐾

10/05/2026

New Patient Alert!🐾

Everyone welcome Sandy! She was here recently for her first appointment and did such a good job! We gave her lots of love while the doctor did her exam.❤

Welcome to the Ark family, Sandy!🐶

10/02/2026

Celebrating 1 Year of Dr. Haywood at Ark! 🎉

We’re so excited to celebrate Dr. Haywood’s 1-year anniversary with Ark!

In just one year, Dr. Haywood has become such a vital part of our team. She has stepped up when we’ve needed her most, jumped in wherever she can, and has truly become someone we can always count on. We’re so grateful for the compassion, dedication, and extensive patient care she brings to our hospital every single day. 🩺

Beyond her incredible work with our patients, Dr. Haywood has meshed seamlessly with our entire team and is always such a friendly face to see in the halls. We feel incredibly lucky to have her as part of the Ark family!

And, of course, we can’t celebrate Dr. Haywood without mentioning that she’s one of the biggest Eagles fans you’ll ever meet! 🦅💚🏈

Happy 1-year anniversary, Dr. Haywood! Here’s to many more years of making a difference at Ark! 🎊💚

10/01/2026

Scratch That Itch: Unraveling the Mystery Behind Your Dog's Persistent Itchiness and Finding Relief. 🐕🔍

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Are you scratching your head over your dog’s incessant itching, licking, and rolling around on the rug? Here's why your dog might be itchy.

10/01/2026

Celebrating 30 years with Lori! 🐾🎉

Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone for one of our most valued team members, Lori, one of our amazing surgical technicians! ❤️

For 30 years, Lori has been an essential part of our hospital family. Whether she’s assisting our surgeons in the surgery suite, preparing patients to go home, or jumping in to help wherever she’s needed on outpatient, she always gives her all.

Over the years, Lori has also built countless special relationships with our clients and their pets. So many families know and love her, and we’re incredibly grateful for the compassion and care she brings to every patient.

Thank you, Lori, for 30 years of dedication, kindness, teamwork, and love for our patients. We’re so lucky to have you! 💙🐶🐱

09/30/2026

Celebrating 2 Years with Erica! 🐾🎉

Today we’re celebrating our incredible Lead CSR, Erica, on her 2-year anniversary with Ark! 💙

Erica is one of those teammates who is always willing to jump in wherever she’s needed. She helps lead her CSR team in making sure our clients and their pets receive the best customer service possible and leave feeling cared for and satisfied.

And if you’ve worked with Erica, you know she somehow seems to have an answer for just about everything! 😄 Whether she’s helping a client at the front desk, assisting a technician in the back with a blood draw, finding a solution for a coworker, or simply making everyone around her smile, Erica brings so much to our hospital every single day.

She truly is a vital part of the Ark family, and we’re so grateful for all the hard work, compassion, and positivity she brings to our team. Happy 2-year anniversary, Erica! We’re so lucky to have you! 🎉🥳