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.
