Routine Annual Vaccinations:

• Rabies
• Distemper
• Hepatitis
• Leptospirosis
• Parvovirus
• Coronavirus
• Parainfluenza
• Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
• Lyme Disease

Semi-Annual Internal Parasite Testing

We recommend internal parasite testing animals twice yearly.  Even if they are on routine preventive medicines, this insures that they are parasite free and healthy.

Flea and Tick Control

We have available both internal and external products for these parasites.  Some products work well in some situations and others may be more useful in a different circumstance.

Annual Heartworm Testing

Heartworms are spread from dog to dog by mosquitoes.  It takes only one bite to infect your dog.  Prevention is safer, easier and less costly.  Prevention is available in monthly oral and topical forms, or a 6 month injectable form.

Heat Injury (Heat Stroke)

• Provide pets with plenty of fresh water and shade.
• Do not leave pets unattended in parked motor vehicles.
• Symptoms include: panting, depression, foaming at the mouth,
  extreme agitation.

An overheated pet should be cooled down with cool water and taken to a veterinarian immediately.

Automotive Hazard

Antifreeze – BEWARE of antifreeze coolants.  They are extremely dangerous to pets.  Dogs and cats like the taste and will readily drink it.  Antifreeze causes kidney failure and in some cases death.

Sweet Treats Recipe:

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour                                                                                1 cup wheat germ                                 1 cup peanut butter                                                                                          1/3 egg                                                                                                        1/4 cup vegetable oil                                                                                   1/2 cup water

Preparation & Cooking:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine flour and wheat germ in large bowl then mix in peanut butter, egg, oil and water.  Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface till about 1/2 inch thick, then cut out the biscuits using a cookie cutter -- (or make squares).  Put the biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 15 minutes for the smaller sized cookies and up to 35 minutes for larger shaped ones.  Store in fridge.

Adding a new furry friend to the family?  Having trouble housetraining your dog/puppy?  Click the link below for some helpful pointers to humanely housetrain your puppy.

Here are a few links with lots of information to help you better care for your furry, four legged family member. 

Housetraining Tips

Caring for Aging Dogs