Welcome to Ark Animal Hospital
Dr. David Summerlin and our team are committed to bringing you and your dog and cats better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Pace based Ark Animal Hospital was founded in 1992
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The Canine Genome and DNA TestingHave you ever looked at your adopted dog with its short legs, shaggy hair and brown spot encircling one eye, and wondered what dog breeds are in there? Now that science has decoded the DNA of dogs, s...
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Basic Dog TrainingAlthough there are various techniques used to train dogs, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-trained dog. Dogs ne...
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Food AllergiesFood allergies occasionally occur in dogs and cats. They usually manifest themselves as itchy skin, ear infections, chronic vomiting, or diarrhea. If you suspect that your pet may have a food allergy,...
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Rabies- Not a Disease of the PastDid you ever think that your pet's rabies vaccination wasn't all that important? Did you know that if your cat or dog is not current on its rabies vaccination, and a stray or wild animal bites your pe...
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H1N1 or Swine Flu VirusThe H1N1 or swine flu epidemic has many people concerned. It certainly holds the potential for severe, worldwide disease in humans. Currently, most cases in the U.S. have not been as serious as in o...
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Litter Box ProblemsOne of the most common complaints that cat owners make is that a cat will not use its litter box properly. Usually it is a problem with the cat urinating outside the box, but occasionally a cat will b...
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