Friday, July 11, 2014

Vaccines: Protecting your Pets





Vaccines are very important in protecting our pets.  Parvo is one of the many diseases young 'un-' or 'under' vaccinated pets can get- it can be fatal but with quick, costly treatment there is a chance they can be saved.  The core vaccines for our dogs at our clinic are dhpp (a parvo, distemper combination), rabies and bordetella (to prevent kennel cough, a common and very contagious upper respitory infection).   Lymes and Flu are given on an as need basis.  For cats, fvrcp and rabies are core vaccines while being testing and vaccinated for felv is very strongly advised.  Regardless of what you read while browsing the internet, it is very important to remember to consult your trusted animal health professional to get the real deal on what is needed for you pet to stay happy and healthy for years to come!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Dental Health: How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth





Just because dental promotion month was 5 months ago, doesn't mean we should forget about our pets teeth. We need to stay on top of dental care on a regular, if not daily basis and this video is super helpful with showing why and how brushing is important!