Current Pet Health alert Status -
We are building on our online resource for clients, remember we have our flea/tick comparison spreadsheet, Pet Map of Port Macquarie, main website, blog, twitter stream, you tube channel and now our foursquare check-in.
Our aim is to have foursquare checkins for various walks, and reward our walkers with prizes for those that are out and about. Just trying to make it a bit of fun, we will post more info on our facebook page (to view our facebook page you don't need an account, it is http//:www.facebook.com/animaldoctors and if you are curious about what facebook is, jump on and take a peek!)
We are still getting lots of questions about the new dog vaccine for parvo, many still believe their current vaccine will last the 3 years, but please be aware it is a different vaccine, see this link to learn more and become informed. http://blog.animaldoctors.com.au/2010/08/killing-dogs-by-over-vaccination.html . Sorry cat owners, no changes yet, but perhaps within the next few years, they are trialling a new vaccine in the USA at the moment.
Kittens needing a good home - HELP!
A skinny black heavily pregnant cat was brought to Animal Doctors by the general public approximately 6 weeks ago gravely ill from tick poisoning. She was not microchipped, and we failed to find her owner (however likely she was a stray).
Our choice was to euthanase her, or try and give her a chance. We treated her over a period of a week, and she made a good recovery from the severe poisoning, just in time to give birth to 6 kittens. She has been a great mum, feeding them well. Our nurses have been looking after them all, socialising them each day.
We are now looking for great homes, we are happy for them to go before chirstmas to new homes, vaccinated and microchipped. The cost of the kittens are $120 each, of which the entire amount will be donated to the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, so we can hopefully have a few positive outcomes from a pretty grim beginning (we don't want to give them away as it sends the wrong message, but clearly we aren't doing it for commercial reasons either). If you are interested or know someone that might be, please let us know. There are 4 females and 2 males.
Pet Health Insurance - why even consider it?
At Animal Doctors our greatest desire is to treat your animal in the best way we can. Pet Insurance allows both you and us to focus on the best treatment options for your pet in an emergency, or illness, without the worry of money.
Did you know that 66% of all veterinary visits each year are due to sudden illness?
As more people are out and about during Summer, many accidents occur in these active months.
A sick or injured pet is stressful enough, but not being able to afford treatment can be heartbreaking.
We have put together 10 points to consider when choosing an approriate pet health insurance policy, see this link.
http://blog.animaldoctors.com.au/2010/12/give-you-pet-gift-of-health-this.html
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