Welcome to Colonial Manor Animal Hospital
Dr. David Ihrke, Dr. Joe DeMoor, Dr. Amber Ihrke, Dr. Debra Anello and staff are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Homer Glen based Colonial Manor Animal Hospital is a family business founded in 1965 by Dr. George Ihrke
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The Incredible Sense of Smell in the Dog
There are many ways in which people and dogs are similar, but an area in which dogs are much superior is in their olfactory ability, or their sense of smell. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better t ...
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Matters of the Heart
Many diseases of people also occur in IL pets. A problem that is common in people, dogs, and cats is heart disease. While these disorders have some things in common, many ailments of the heart in ...
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Dogs and Kids
The image of your child and dog as inseparable, best friends is a great one that we’d all love to be reality. With the right awareness, our children and pets CAN have the wonderful relationships w ...
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Pet Care During Tough Times
Studies have repeatedly shown that a large majority of Homer Glen pet owners consider their pets as a family member. We spoil them with birthday parties, presents, and all manner of toys and treat ...
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Helping Dogs with Low Vision or Blindness
As veterinary medicine advances, Homer Glen dogs are living longer and longer. With advancing age, more geriatric diseases are becoming prevalent. Problems with vision, such as occurs with catarac ...
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Basic Dog Training
Although there are various techniques used to train dogs in Homer Glen, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-tr ...
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