We are starting a new round of puppy obedience classes here at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic.
The public is welcome to come, you do not need to be a client to attend. You must however be :
- up to date on the appropriate vaccines recommended by the veterinarian (Distemper, Parvo, Rabies if age appropriate)
- Have a negative stool exam for intestinal parasites.
- Must be in current good health
- Must be in your home for minimum of 10 days
If you would like to be in the class, call our office to reserve your place 699-6443. You can purchase the 6 week class for the price of 5 at $100, or you can pay as you go for $20/class.
This is just one part in our continuing effort to ensure that people are enjoying their pets.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Preventing what we don't see
When the H1N1 flu was big news, everyone was a little concerned. Now since it has gone from our 'front of mind' conscience, we don't think about it as much. But the human MD's still think about it, and they look for the symptoms with their patients.
Those same concerns affect us Veterinarians as we talk to our patients also. Our problem is the dog and cat don't always understand us. ;-)
So we talk to their owners. We vaccinate against Rabies, Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus, not because we see those diseases, but precisely because we do NOT want to see those diseases. Anyone whose own dog, or friends dog has had parvovirus knows it is not a fun virus to have. The dog gets very sick, with vomiting and diarrhea. Some don't even live.
If the dogs are vaccinated, then we can prevent the disease. Or if the dog gets the disease, the form of disease is much less severe (like flu in humans).
In our cats, we worry about the upper respiratory diseases causing sneezing and eye discharges. Their 'distemper' protects against Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus vaccines. Some strains of the Calici virus can be deadly to our cats.
Those are common 'infectious' diseases that are in either dogs or cats.
The other area we want to inform and protect against are the "zoonotic" diseases. These are diseases that dogs and cats can give to people.
One of the categories we have tried to emphasize, are the intestinal parasites that dogs and cats get. Did you know that humans can get them also? Just by petting their fur?
Of course, most folks currently reading this Blog know to wash their hands, and do so religiously after every time they pet their dog and cat ;-), but what about the little children?
That is why we recommend to perform a stool check on every pet at least once a year. The stool check makes sure there are not any of those intestinal parasites in your dog or cats system.
And if you have someone who has had chemotherapy, an organ transplant, or a young child (who puts everything in their mouth) the Center for Disease Control recommends to also give a strategic deworming for the most common parasite: Ascarids (roundworms).
Ask us how to prevent these parasites in your dog or cat today.
Those same concerns affect us Veterinarians as we talk to our patients also. Our problem is the dog and cat don't always understand us. ;-)
So we talk to their owners. We vaccinate against Rabies, Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus, not because we see those diseases, but precisely because we do NOT want to see those diseases. Anyone whose own dog, or friends dog has had parvovirus knows it is not a fun virus to have. The dog gets very sick, with vomiting and diarrhea. Some don't even live.
If the dogs are vaccinated, then we can prevent the disease. Or if the dog gets the disease, the form of disease is much less severe (like flu in humans).
In our cats, we worry about the upper respiratory diseases causing sneezing and eye discharges. Their 'distemper' protects against Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, and Calicivirus vaccines. Some strains of the Calici virus can be deadly to our cats.
Those are common 'infectious' diseases that are in either dogs or cats.
The other area we want to inform and protect against are the "zoonotic" diseases. These are diseases that dogs and cats can give to people.
One of the categories we have tried to emphasize, are the intestinal parasites that dogs and cats get. Did you know that humans can get them also? Just by petting their fur?
Of course, most folks currently reading this Blog know to wash their hands, and do so religiously after every time they pet their dog and cat ;-), but what about the little children?
That is why we recommend to perform a stool check on every pet at least once a year. The stool check makes sure there are not any of those intestinal parasites in your dog or cats system.
And if you have someone who has had chemotherapy, an organ transplant, or a young child (who puts everything in their mouth) the Center for Disease Control recommends to also give a strategic deworming for the most common parasite: Ascarids (roundworms).
Ask us how to prevent these parasites in your dog or cat today.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Very interesting local dog show - police work
If you have ever been fascinated by working dogs, you no doubt have been interested in police dogs.
One of our clients has given numerous demonstrations about police dog work with his dogs and did so at our open house last year.
The Central Illinois Police and Working Dog group dog club is having thier show this weekend - Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21 at their club location which is at Deer Trace Ct in Dunlap, IL.
The show starts at 10 am. If you want to talk to folks about their dogs, you will want to get their earlier to visit with them.
If you have any questions, give us a call and we can help you get out to the show.
Have a great day.
One of our clients has given numerous demonstrations about police dog work with his dogs and did so at our open house last year.
The Central Illinois Police and Working Dog group dog club is having thier show this weekend - Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21 at their club location which is at Deer Trace Ct in Dunlap, IL.
The show starts at 10 am. If you want to talk to folks about their dogs, you will want to get their earlier to visit with them.
If you have any questions, give us a call and we can help you get out to the show.
Have a great day.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Back to basics
It is no secret that money is tight as many of you reading this may have lost your job, or are seeing fewer hours. At times like this we do cut out the 'fluff' stuff.
When it comes to our pets, many of you have told me you still want to make sure your pets are taken care of, but it is challenging.
We want to help. We have been offering for the past 4-6 months, the chance to split up the typical annual visit for your dog or cat. For example, for a kitty, they would get the thorough physical exam and Rabies vaccine on the first day. Then in 1 month, the kitty can get the feline Distemper and feline Leukemia, if needed. We only recommend the Feline Leukemia vaccine if a cat goes outdoors and is in contact with other cats, otherwise the 'basics' that we recommend for the cat is the annual physical exam, and the Rabies and Distemper (upper respiratory) vaccine.
In dogs, it is similar. Our 'basics' protection includes: Thorough physical exam, Rabies, Distemper (4 way - hepatitis, parainfluenza and Parvovirus), and Heartworm test. Lyme vaccine was recommended when I lived in Wisconsin, but fortunately that disease has not been a major probelm this far south yet. Bordatella vaccine is another that is only recommended for boarding and grooming, or attending dog parks/ shows.
Please call the office even if you can not do all the 'basics'. We can discuss with you which items are best to get back started right away, and which we can catch up in a month or two.
When it comes to our pets, many of you have told me you still want to make sure your pets are taken care of, but it is challenging.
We want to help. We have been offering for the past 4-6 months, the chance to split up the typical annual visit for your dog or cat. For example, for a kitty, they would get the thorough physical exam and Rabies vaccine on the first day. Then in 1 month, the kitty can get the feline Distemper and feline Leukemia, if needed. We only recommend the Feline Leukemia vaccine if a cat goes outdoors and is in contact with other cats, otherwise the 'basics' that we recommend for the cat is the annual physical exam, and the Rabies and Distemper (upper respiratory) vaccine.
In dogs, it is similar. Our 'basics' protection includes: Thorough physical exam, Rabies, Distemper (4 way - hepatitis, parainfluenza and Parvovirus), and Heartworm test. Lyme vaccine was recommended when I lived in Wisconsin, but fortunately that disease has not been a major probelm this far south yet. Bordatella vaccine is another that is only recommended for boarding and grooming, or attending dog parks/ shows.
Please call the office even if you can not do all the 'basics'. We can discuss with you which items are best to get back started right away, and which we can catch up in a month or two.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
To think about
If you have ever been frustrated with your circumstances, and what is going to happen to you next month or in the next year, you are not alone. I think about that many times.
But then in my email inbox came the Komando email newsletter came this video of the day:
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This is an abreviated version that Randy Pausch did on Oprah.
Here is the full - better version - and maybe you will be viewer number 11,000,000
just click here to go to the You tube site to view it. Trust me, you will not be disapointed.
It is pretty easy after this to appreciate the the gifts I have given. I am grateful for you who read this Blog, and come to our practice to allow us to serve you.
Thank you.
But then in my email inbox came the Komando email newsletter came this video of the day:
">
This is an abreviated version that Randy Pausch did on Oprah.
Here is the full - better version - and maybe you will be viewer number 11,000,000
just click here to go to the You tube site to view it. Trust me, you will not be disapointed.
It is pretty easy after this to appreciate the the gifts I have given. I am grateful for you who read this Blog, and come to our practice to allow us to serve you.
Thank you.
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