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It's Vacation Time
Memorial Day is behind us but the 4th. of July is just around the corner and Labor Day will be here before we know it
If you are planning to take your pet with you on vacation here are a few "Traveling Tips":
FIRST: Make sure that your pet has no health problems that would interfere with flying, or would
flare-up during the trip. Finding a doctor "out in the middle of nowhere" isn't easy.
SECOND: Make sure that you take an ample supply of any vitamins or medications that your pet takes routinely.
THIRD: Check with one of the doctors to make sure that there are no diseases prevalent in the
locale that you are traveling to. Vaccination or preventive medication might be recommended.
FINALLY: If your pet is afraid of flying or tends towards carsickness or stress we can prescribe
medication to help "ease the pain" of traveling.
DON'T WANT THE WORRY?
If you think that the trip will be too stressful for
your pet, or if you would rather relax and recharge your batteries without the worries, then leave the 4-legged family members with us.
DOCTOR SUPERVISED BOARDING AVAILABLE
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Senility now treatable
At least for our pet dogs (therapy for cats should be available soon). ANIPRYL
is a new medication that can work wonders for senior pets that have many of the behavioral changes associated with aging. if your dog is "getting older" and not acting quite right then make an appointment to discuss your options.
IDENTIFICATION MICROCHIPS
Hundreds of animals have been successfully returned to grieving pet owners because of the hidden microchip. All
animal shelters, the emergency pet hospital and most veterinary clinics use special scanners on all stray pets. The $35 could be the best investment you make for your pet.
QUESTION:
I read somewhere that pets don't need
vaccinations anymore? Is that true?
ANSWER:
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from the doctor's desk
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Vaccinations will Always be necessary
for our pets.
Research is currently being done to determine maximum duration of immunity for
each vaccine (how long they last). Since the rabies prevention vaccine is known to provide immunity for 3 years, experts are trying to determine if the other vaccines last longer than 1 year.
Unfortunately, this research takes time and is very costly so it may be awhile before we know. New
vaccines becoming available are also creating a need for individual (customized) vaccination schedules.
The doctors will keep everyone up-to-date with the latest information as it becomes available.
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