Spring Discount Clinic Scheduled

I want to let everyone know that’s we’ve set a date for our annual Spring Discount Clinic. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18 from 8am – 3pm.  We’re offering 25% off:

• Heartworm Tests
• Heartgard
• Leptospirosis Vaccine
• Rattlesnake Vaccine
• Home Again Microchips

Walk-ins are welcome but I recommend an appointment so you don’t have to wait…new clients welcome!

With that promotion out of the way, I’d like to tell you a little bit about the Leptospirosis and Rattlesnake vaccines so you can determine whether or not your dog is at risk. 

Leptospirosis 

Lepto is becoming more and more common in this area. It is a bacteria that dogs contract from contaminated water sources such as creeks, drainage ditches, and any other source accessible to wild life . Dogs, and people, are most susceptible to developing kidney failure from this infection. You read correctly, humans are vulnerable to leptospirosis as well. If you frequently take your dog hiking, camping, or to any other places where wild life lives you should consider protecting them from the letpospirosis bacteria. If you dog contracts lepto it can be treated through aggressive IV fluid therapy and antibiotics.

Rattlesnake Vaccine

I mention this one only because I’ve heard the majority of people comment that they didn’t know such a vaccine existed…well, it does! 

If you need help determining your pet’s risk factors, remember, you can always contact me and I’ll be happy to help.