Veterinary Wellness Blog
After this wedding, we’ll be right back…
August 29, 2014Heritage Animal Hospital’s blog is taking a hiatus this month. Dr. Hartman, who usually writes these posts, is getting married and is off to Alaska on her honeymoon. With the last minute things planning a wedding entails, and with her being gone for two weeks, we’ve decided to let her off the hook this month! Join us in congratulating her, and come back next month for the next blog!
Read PostAugust 15th is Check the Chip Day!
August 1, 2014According to HomeAgain, 1 in 3 pets will go missing in it’s lifetime. Without identification, up to 90% of these pets may not find their way back home. While tags are a good idea, collars can slip off, may be taken off at certain times, or tags could be lost. A microchip is a permanent and safe way to identify your pet. Microchipping involves placing a small, about the size of a grain of rice, identification implant between the shoulder blades of your pet. This microchip contains a number that is readable by scanners at veterinary clinics, impounds, rescues, and shelters. A microchip must be registered to be useful however. When implanted, the microchip only contains the number. You have to contact the company to add your phone number, email, address, and/or other personal information. This vital step allows you to be reached if your pet is found. August 15th is check the chip day. This day was created by a partnership between AVMA and AAHA to help remind owners of the importance of microchips. Important things to remember to do on check the chip day (or any other day for that matter!): Get your pet microchipped if they aren’t already At your yearly examination, have the vet check the microchip to make […]
Read PostBackyard Barbeque time!
July 3, 2014Ah summer. Season of backyard get togethers, bonfires, and barbeques. Everyone wants to sit back, relax, and enjoy, not worry about the pets. Use these tips to make sure everyone has a relaxing, enjoyable, and safe summer! Sunscreens and insect repellents are not all pet safe. Some contain ingredients that may cause stomach upset such as vomiting and diarrhea, others contain products which may cause neurologic issues (dilated pupils, drunken walking, head tilt, incoordination, etc). Make sure you are using a pet safe product or skip it all together. However, do note that pets with thin hair or white hair can get sunburn, so make sure shade is available! Everyone’s brought a dish to share, so we can share with the pet, right? Wrong. People foods may cause a variety of issues for pets. Some cause an upset stomach, or gastroenteritis, which may cause vomiting and diarrhea, or pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas which may require hospitalization). Others may be toxic to pets-grapes, raisins, alcohol, chocolate, onion, garlic, and avocado being some common ones. Artificial sweeteners such as xylitol, which can be found in sugar free products like gums and candies, or in lower calorie foods as a sugar substitute, is also toxic to dogs. Lastly, things like rib bones, chicken bones, and […]
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