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First of all, I'd like to
thank you for allowing us to take care of your family pets,
and for referring family and friends to us. Topics in this
newsletter include the new
"Dental Vaccine" for dogs, the virulent calici virus in cats,
cryosurgery, our case of the
year "Cricket" and choices for flea control.
What's New:
There is a new aide in helping fight the battle against dental
disease in dogs.
Beleive it or not, it is a "Dental Vaccine". This vaccine aids
in the prevention of canine
periodontitis. Periodontitis left untreated can cause tooth
loss. It is important to
have your pet's teeth checked, professionally cleaned and
provide home dental care.
Things we can do at home include: brushing, t/d dental food,
maxiguard gel, oral rinse
and various safe dental chews. Things to watch for include: bad
breath, red or swollen
gums, loose or missing teeth, sore mouth and difficulty chewing.
Please let us know if
you notice any of these symptoms.
Concerning routine cat vaccinations, we are now including the
virulent systemic
feline calici vaccine (VS-FCV) in with all of our feline
distemper vaccines. This will
give your cat full protection against the strain of calici that
can be fatal and is very
contagious. Signs of the disease may include respiratory
symptoms, high fever, swelling
of face or legs, oral ulcers, skin sores and organ failure.
We are now offering cryosurgery (the removal of small growths by
freezing).
This can be done in our office without general anethesia.
Because a lot of our older
patients develop small skin growths, cryosurgery is an excellent
way to remove these
with minimal discomfort. Call to schedule an exam to see if your
pet is a good
candidate.
Our case of the year goes to "Cricket" a 2 year old chihuahua
mix. He came to
us with a history of vomiting and not eating for a couple of
days after having his
occasional "plain cheeseburger". After poor response to
treatment for cheeseburger GI
upset, x-rays and ultrasound exam indicated an obstruction.
Exploratory surgery revealed
a hard blockage in his intestines. After removing that section
of his intestines, Cricket
quit vomiting and started eating again. Guess what was in his
intestines! The squeaker
from a squeaky toy. Cricket is doing fine now but his owners are
more selective in
choosing his toys! To see pictures of Cricket, go to the photo
section of our website.
This was the second squeaker we've removed at this clinic. Other
objects
removed from cat's & dog's bellies include: superballs, pennies,
a baby bib, loads of
vinyl upholstery from a chair, wood staples, string, carpet and
a collar.
Flea season is around the corner. When choosing a flea control
product, always
consider safety, effectiveness and if frequent bathing is a
concern. There is a new
product we carry for flea control in dogs called Comfortis. This
product is taken
orally once a month an is an excellent choice for dogs needing
frequent medicated baths
where there is some concern over topical flea products becoming
weak with frequent
bathing. Please check with us on which flea control products are
best of your cat's or
dog's individual situation. Products we carry for dogs & cats
include: Frontline Plus,
Advantage, Capstar and Revolution. Products for dogs only
include: Comfortis and
Sentinel.
Hear's to a great year!
Your friend at Preston Animal Hospital
Caryl Kline, DVM
Dwayne, Gretchen, Cheryl, Cassady, Monty, Michele, Amy, Frank &
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