Multiple Pets Benefit Families
Just like humans, furry family members need to have company, playmates and social interactions to be happy. Sometimes it is hard to remember that our pets are animals first and family second. Th ...
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Welcome to Gentle Care Animal Hospital
Dr. Chris Rispoli and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Edmond based Gentle Care Animal Hospital was openen in April of 2006 but Dr. Chris has practiced since 1997. Gentle Care Animal Hospital is a full-service Animal Hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of quality and compassion in veterinary care for our patients and welcoming, informative, and supportive service for our clients, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. Gentle Care Animal Hospital offers the Edmond animal community emergency veterinary services in addition to standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy, lab, radiology facilities, and Intensive Care Unit, our facility enables you to make one stop for your pet's medical care. We are open for appointments Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am - 6:00pm and Tuesday and Saturday from 7:30am until Noon. We are always available in an emergency during regular business hours and for most emergencies after hours. If we can not be available to you the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Hospital will be open and able to assist you with any problem. Our phone will directly transfer you to their phone system if we are closed and you don't have Dr. Chris' cell phone number.
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Family Cats and Pregnant Women: Take Measures to Prevent Toxoplasmosis Infection
Dr. Rispoli recognizes toxoplasmosis is a disease that can be transmitted from cats to humans by ingestion of undercooked meat products or contact with the stool of a contaminated cat and suggests ...
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Captive Reptiles May Have Nutritional Deficiency
Pet owners keeping reptiles in captivity as household pets sometimes find that their pet may have a nutritional deficiency. Metabolic bone disease is "the most common nutritional deficiency affec ...
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Fitting Fiber into Fido's Food Bowl
Fiber is important because it helps dogs feel full, supports natural, healthy digestion and aids in moving material through their digestive tract. Is there fiber in your pet's food bowl with each ...
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Six Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool
Many areas of the world are seeing record high temperatures, which makes it even more important to ensure that your pets are kept cool when it starts getting hot outside. While our Edmond veterina ...
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How to Take Care of Your Pet’s Nails
Many pets dislike having their feet touched and their nails trimmed. Owners worry that they may hurt their pets especially if the pet struggles when having their nails cut. This is probably why ma ...
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