Sometimes pet owners are unsure if they should take their pet to the vet. Other times, they know that their pet needs to be seen by their vet, but worry that the car trip stress will make their pet worse. IF your pet is truly sick or injured, the need to be seen as soon as possible outweighs the unpleasantness of the car ride. Here are some tips to help determine when a vet visit is necessary.

Your pet will come with a complete medical history. This will include information on any required vet visits that need to be scheduled and when they are due. The medical history will also include instructions on any medications your pet might currently be receiving. Furry Friends always recommends that you take your new pet to the vet for a 'wellness' checkup shortly after your adoption, even if there are no required visits needed.

A little vomiting or diarrhea here and there seems to be pretty standard for pet dogs and cats. After all, cats groom themselves and get hairballs. Dogs eat all sorts of ridiculous things they aren't supposed to. Still, many owners notice that their pets seem to have vomiting or diarrhea a bit more often than it seems they should.

Any wound that won’t stop bleeding, does not begin to resolve within a few days or becomes infected should be seen to by a vet as soon as possible. If your pet is bitten by another animal and the skin is broken it is important for you to consult a vet regarding infection and Rabies protection. If your pet has been exposed to Poison Ivy and develops swollen eyes, mouth and tongue or appears to have any breathing difficulty, urgent medical attention is strongly recommended.

We recommend treating your home as well as your pet for fleas. For your pet, we recommend a "spot-on" product that kills fleas and ticks. For your home, we recommend a combination of household flea "bombs" and an area treatment spray. Please contact our office and we can determine the right combination of products for your home and your pet.

Every year for vaccines and a heath check-up. Every dog should get a RABIES, BORDETELLA, and DISTEMPER. Every cat should get a RABIES and distemper. Even if your pet never goes outside, there is always a chance of escape.

Learning what is "normal" and what isn't for your pets can be tricky at times. If your pet is not actively sick (vomiting, diarrhea) or injured (bleeding, limping), but not his or her normal bouncy self either, it is time to check in with your vet before becoming more serious.

Not all dogs require TPLO to restore knee function. Dogs weighing less than 40 pounds may have a different technique, often referred to as a "lateral suture technique", that will work equally well. This technique is not for overweight dogs. The recovery is slower but most dogs acheive almost normal function in the limb. This procedure does not work as well in larger dogs.

Many times pet owners put off going to the vet because their pet gets very stressed, or in some cases, agressive, when faced with the carrier, the car ride and the veterinary office. If the visit involves the difficult decision about putting a pet to sleep (euthanasia), many pet owners want to avoid the unfamiliar or stressful time at the veterinary office. Here are some tips to help reduce veterinary office stress.

All of our dogs are seen by either our vet or the shelter vet prior to adoption. We vaccinate, heartworm test, spay/neuter, worm, and give rabies shots to all of our dogs prior to adopting them into forever families. Should a dog be ill or need further medical attention, we take care of that also.

Lumps on dogs are fairly common as dogs age. Most are not serious, but some can be quite serious. Any time that you notice a lump on your pet, please have it examined by your veterinarian to rule out cancer or other health problems.

In the event that we believe your pet is ill enough to be seen by a veterinarian, we will attempt contact with you to let you know the symptoms your pet is experiencing and let you make that decision. If we can’t reach you and it’s an emergency, we will take your pet to the first available veterinarian.

Please call our phone line with complete details. A volunteer with our welfare program will get back to you to see if we can help.

Other than in cases of extreme emergency, HART must approve vet visits, but HART pays for any approved vet visits while the dog or cat is in foster care.

Thanks to evolution, animals do not readily display signs of illness or weakness. In the wild, ill and weak animals are often abandoned by their pack/flock/herd and attacked by predators. That is why a pet can look OK even when it's ill. Only a veterinarian can diagnose and treat existing and potential health issues. Remember, too, that dogs, cats, and other animals have much shorter lifespans than humans, so pets age faster and illnesses progress faster than in people.

You should report any unusual symptoms in your dog or cat. In addition, please tell your vet if your animal has recently entered or returned to Britain from abroad and say which country/ies it has been in. Please remind your vet of this scheme and ask him or her to complete an official report form for your animal.

We will make every effort to transport animals to a local vet, if the vet has the time to alter the animal. We use veterinarians on a rotation schedule for altering. By using one of our vets, you receive a reasonable, pre-set price.

Our vetting procedure involves: Proof of identity, Proof of address, Proof of immigration status, Proof of experience and reliability, Tests on common dog walking tasks. London Rate gives all candidates who have passed the vetting procedure training in health and safety and key safekeeping. They are also monitored closely at all times.

Absolutely! We are giving away this FREE PET EXAM Rebate Certificate because we believe every pet should have an annual physical. We don't care if you go to your vet or even see a vet when you are away. Just send us a copy of the vet bill for your pet's exam and your signed FREE PET EXAM Rebate Certificate and we will send you a check.

Both of our MRI scanners, CT scanners and our PET scanner are particularly suited for patients who are large or who have claustrophobia. Our Open MRI is so large and wide open that the patient is placed into the scanner sideways. Our high field MRI is much shorter than most MRI scanners as well as having a large opening which is flared. A family member can be in the room with you during the scan. Our MRI scanners hold large patients weighing up to 430 pounds.

Just as you are different from your friends, or even your brother and sister, individual animals may have differences though they are the same type or even come from the same litter. Sometimes, the differences begin from birth but sometimes, it depends how they are treated (by people/the owner) and their past experiences. For hamsters, the best way to see if it is friendly is to try to interact with it. Offer it a piece of food or slowly try to bring your hand closer to it and see how it reacts.

Pets like air blowing on them (except a few cats) so you can use a fan or one of our 12-volt coolers to help keep them cool. The air coming out of the cooler is 10 to 20 degrees cooler than a fan depending on the humidity in your area. The MW1 MightyKool is the most popular for pets unless you have more than two pets, then the Swampy T154 in the dryer climates of the world. If your area is typically humid or you want to leave your windows closed then the M300 is the most popular Model used.

Currently, the best resource for special needs carseats is a local hospital. You should also be able to contact a local fitting station and a certified technician should be able to put you in contact with someone who can direct you to a source for these carseats. These links have additional information:

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Many animals can benefit from the services of physical therapy. In the human world of health care, we receive physical therapy after an injury or surgery, for any type of pain or dysfunction. We also receive treatment after neurological injuries (such as a stroke), for fractures, sprains or strains, for the treatment of wounds, athletic injuries, arthritic conditions (Lyme Disease) and the effects of aging (osteoarthritis). Animals can receive physical therapy for all of the above.