December
2001 FYI
SANTA IS COMING SATURDAY,
December 8, from 2-6 PM for studio quality portrait pictures with
your pet. In addition to the beautiful 5x7 picture other forms of
pictures will be available. Key chains, Christmas cards, wallet
sized, and plaques of your pet and the jolly one will be available.
The initial picture is $9.00. A donation to Maumee Valley Save A
Pet will be made for each pet portrait taken. Call the office, 419-
885-4421, to reserve a sitting.
BLOOD DONORS
are still needed. We have completed screening tests on our first
six dogs. Only three of our first group of volunteers have usable
blood types. We are in need of a total of 20 dogs to have a large
enough donor pool. Dogs must be 1-7 years old and weigh at least
50 pounds. There is no cost for your dog to be a blood donor. We
will blood type each dog. Those with appropriate types will then
have full lab work done to assess its overall health. Help us save
other dogs lives by enrolling your dog in the Sylvania Vet blood
donor program. For more information contact Dr Jen at drjen@sylvaniavet.com
VETERINARY PET INSURANCE has
expanded its coverage to include avian and exotic pets. VPI now
has the most comprehensive coverage for all the pets we keep in
our home. We encourage you to contact VPI and learn more about their
pet insurance product. You may reach VPI at www.veterinarypetinsurance.com
NEW PET CONSULTATIONS
are available from our staff to
help you determine which breed of dog or cat would be a good choice
for your family. We also have books and tapes that you can review
to help you select the perfect pet. In addition, you may go to the
AKC web site, www.akc.org, for good breed selection advice. A little
homework will add to the years of enjoyment a pet will bring to
your family.
A GIFT
is waiting for you at our reception desk. We have had 2000 wallet-sized
calendars printed for our clients. We appreciate each and every
client and wish you a great 2002. We also have a supply of
"In Case of Fire" stickers that you may have for your
home. Just ask any front desk person for one.
419-885-4421
is now the telephone number of Sylvania Veterinary Hospital. As
you know we must now all dial the 419 area code for all local phone
calls. Remember to dial 419-885-4421 when calling for an appointment.
SHEDDING
is a major problem for those of us with pets that shed, i.e., most
of us. Melissa, Ashley and Kelly are now using a grooming technique
called carding to help remove excess hair from the pets they groom.
There is a nominal additional charge for this technique, which will
dramatically reduce the hair your pet looses around the house. Recently,
Ashley did a dog that lost so much hair that one swipe of its coat
left its owner's hand covered with hair. After a Hydro-surge bath
and carding the owner was unable to wipe off any hair when she petted
the dog. This is the best solution to shedding we have found; better
than all the supplements that are available.
IS YOUR OLDER PET
showing any of the following signs? If you have noticed Loss of
housetraining, confusion/disorientation, less interaction with the
family, decreased responsiveness, or changes in sleep patterns,
you dog may have cognitive dysfunction. There is medication that
we can prescribe to help your pet deal with changes you may have
just chalked up to getting old.
GROUP GRIEF CONSUELING
sessions are a unique caring service provided to our community by
Sylvania Veterinary Hospital. Our certified grief counselor, Claudia
Lamanna, facilitates the twice-monthly sessions. Everyone in need
of help dealing with the loss of a beloved pet is welcome at the
meetings. You do not need to be a client and we encourage families
to come if they wish. Call the office, 419-885-4421, to learn more
and find the day and location of the next session.
C-SECTION brings
out the best in Sylvania Vet's dedicated staff. Recently, an English
Bull dog was presented in labor. She could not deliver the first
of the eight puppies she was carrying. Dr. Bob handled the surgery
with Dr. Amy assisting. Certified techs, Lori and Emily, co-ordinated
the entire support staff as puppies were rapidly delivered by c-section.
Each puppy was assigned a nurse to give it the best chance of survival.
Unfortunately, three puppies had congenital birth defects and did
not survive. Mom and the rest of the puppies were sent home later
that day. We are proud of how well the entire staff worked to help
a mom in trouble.
PAWS
FELINE SHELTER is doing a great of job caring for unwanted
and abandoned cats. They have all their animals examined, blood
tested for felv and/or, fecal tested and vaccinated against four
infectious diseases. Additionally, they provide a discount voucher
for discounted spay or neuter. Should an animal in their care become
ill they make every attempt to have its disease diagnosed and treated.
PAWS is a truly unique organization. As the holidays approach we
suggest you consider a tax-deductible donation to PAWS. You may
access their web site at www.pawsandwiskers.org
FERAL CAT SPAY/NEUTER
program sponsored by Sylvania Vet is available to everyone who would
like to control the stray cat population in their neighborhood.
We will help you capture these nearly wild cats that can be a health
hazard to your family. Once captured we will test the cat for felv/fiv,
give it a Rabies vaccine, give a worm shot and spay or neuter. You
will then return the cat to its territory. This neuter-release program
has proven to be an effective method of decreasing the size of feral
cat populations around the country. A recent study funded by Morris
Animal Foundation supports the effectiveness of this program. From
what we have learned about similar programs around the country Sylvania
Vet's program is the most comprehensive and economical. The cost
for the entire program is male, $60, female, $70. We encourage neighborhood
groups to get together to fund control of the feral cat program
in their neighborhood.
MAIL ORDER
and e-commerce supply stores advertise extensively in the media.
They claim that they will supply you with many pet products at bargain
rates. In most cases this is so much advertising hyperbole and not
based in fact. We encourage you to check with us before buying products
from any of these sources. There are many facts that make a purchase
from an online or catalog supplier less than desirable. Many items
that are sold require an established client-doctor-patient relationship
or a prescription from us. We will not fill this prescription without
consulting with you. This is because we have learned that in most
cases our prices are better. Additionally, any rebates or guarantees
that come with the purchase through a veterinarian, will not be
honored by the manufacturer, if purchased from outside sources.
When we sell you a product or medication we are there to support
your purchase. Will the outside supplier be able to support your
questions or problems? Recently, a client had a prescription filled
at Pet Med Express. Without authorization they substituted a generic
medication. It is not approved for animal use and may not be as
effective. Given this was heart medication this substitution could
have been harmful. The reality was that Pet Med Express could not
beat our price on the brand name product. Pet Med Express has paid
fines for pharmacy regulation violations and is still under investigation
for additional
improprieties. We encourage you to not support Pet Med Express.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO
ALL OF OUR VALUED CLIENTS
HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR
