OCTOBER
FYI
PLEASE
SIGN UP FOR THIS YEAR'S DOG JOG SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 FROM
2-4 PM. HELP US CELEBRATE THE JOYS OF PET OWNERSHIP. WE WILL SPEND
A COUPLE OF HOURS IN A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING ENJOYING THE FALL
WEATHER AND EACH OTHER'S PETS AND BRING A SMILE TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS
THAT LIVE AT THE ELIZABETH SCOTT COMMUNITY. EACH PAIR OF OWNER AND
PET IS ENCOURAGED TO DRESS FOR HALLOWEEN. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
FOR THE BEST-DRESSED COUPLE. THERE WILL BE A DEMONSTRATION BY MIRZA,
A BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DRUG DOG. EACH ENTRANT WILL RECEIVE
A T- SHIRT, BANDANA, AND A GIFT BAG. THE COST TO ENTER THE DOG JOG
IS $15.OO. PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO TEAM GREYHOUND OF TOLEDO.
SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 12. MAKE THE DOG JOG A FAMILY EVENT.
BLOOD
DONORS ARE NEEDED! SYLVANIA VET IS STARTING A BLOOD BANK.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR 10-20 DOGS THAT CAN BECOME OUR DONOR POOL. DONORS
MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 40 POUNDS AND 1-7 YEARS OLD. WE WILL BLOOD
TYPE ALL PET APPLICANTS. THOSE THAT ARE FOUND TO BE UNIVERSAL DONORS
WILL THEN HAVE FULL BLOOD WORK DONE TO ASSESS THE DOG'S OVERALL
HEALTH. ANNUAL HEALTH CHECKS WILL BE DONE ON EACH DONOR. CONTACT
DRJEN@SYLVANIAVET.COM
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING YOUR DOG FOR THE SYLVANIAVET
BLOOD BANK. THERE IS NO RISK TO YOUR PET OR COST TO YOU IF IT IS
SELECTED TO BE A BLOOD DONOR. WE WILL ALSO ADD CATS TO OUR DONOR
POOL SOON.
PET
PALS ARE VOLUNTEER CARE-GIVERS AT SYLVANIA VET. WE HAVE
A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE LEARNING THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERISM.
WHILE YOUR PET IS A PATIENT OR GUEST AT SYLVANIA VET IT WILL RECEIVE
EXTRA ATTENTION FROM A PET PAL. MANY TIMES YOU WILL RECEIVE A MEMO
FROM THE PET PALS THAT PLAYED WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT. WE WOULD LIKE
YOU TO MEET ONE OF OUR PET PALS.
THIS IS RYAN WITH ONE OF OUR
BOARDING GUESTS. RYAN HAS BEEN A PET PAT AT SYLVANIA VETERINARY
HOSPITAL FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. ALONG WITH HIS VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE
HOSPITAL HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN A 4.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE
IN SCHOOL. SOME OF HIS HOBBIES INCLUDE COLLECTING SPORTS CARDS AND
READING.
HYDROSURGE
BATHS ARE DOING MORE THAN KEEPING OUR GROOMING PATIENTS
CLEAN. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT OLDER PETS WITH STIFF, ACHY MUSCLES
OR JOINTS ARE MORE COMFORTABLE AFTER A HYDROSURGE SESSION. MANY
PETS THAT HATED BATHS SEEM MORE CO-OPERATIVE AND WILLING TO BE BATHED
NOW THAT THEY ARE GETTING A HYDROSURGE BATH. PETS WITH CRUSTY, SCALY,
INFECTED SKIN RESPOND TO TREATMENT QUICKER WITH A HYDROSURGE MEDICATED
BATH. CALL OUR GROOMING DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE A HYDROSURGE BATH.
BUCKLE
UP HAS BEEN THE MANTRA OF CAR SAFETY ADVOCATES FOR YEARS.
AS WE KNOW, IT IS THE LAW. HOW MANY OF US BUCKLE UP OUR PETS WHEN
THEY RIDE WITH US? IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IN A 30 MILE-AN-HOUR
COLLISION, A 60 POUND DOG WILL HIT THE WINDSHIELD OR A FRONT SEAT
PASSENGER WITH THE FORCE OF 1,200 POUNDS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PURCHASE
A DOG RESTRAINT HARNESS TO BUCKLE UP YOUR PET. WE WILL HAVE HARNESSES
IN OUR RETAIL SHOP.
MULTIPET
FAMILIES ARE SPECIAL AT SYLVANIA VETERINARY HOSPITAL.
ANY FAMILY THAT HAS MORE THAN SIX DOGS AND CATS CAN RECEIVE SPECIAL
FEES FROM OUR OFFICE. IF YOU QUALIFY AND ARE NOT AWARE OF OUR MULTI-PET
CLUB CALL AND TALK TO ANY STAFF MEMBER. THOSE OF YOU WITH LESS THAN
SIX BUT MORE THAN ONE PET CAN RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON VACCINES IF YOU
SCHEDULE YOUR PETS ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS TOGETHER.
DENTAL
CARE IS A FREQUENT SUBJECT OF FYI ARTICLES. THIS IS BECAUSE
WE BELIEVE THAT KEEPING YOUR PET'S MOUTH HEALTHY IS THE SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT WELLNESS PROCEDURE TO ADD QUALITY LONGEVITY TO YOUR PET'S
LIFE. AS A RESULT WE WILL SPEND TIME AT EVERY VISIT TALKING ABOUT
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOUR PETS MOUTH HEALTHY. WE ALSO CONTINUE
TO INVEST IN EQUIPMENT THAT WILL HELP US PROVIDED BETTER DENTAL
PROCEDURES TO OUR PATIENTS. THIS MONTH WE WILL BE TAKING DELIVERY
OF A STATE OF THE ART VETERINARY DENTAL UNIT. INCLUDED WILL BE AN
ADVANCED DENTAL SCALER. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT SOME NEW "AT
HOME USE" MATERIALS, WHICH MAY SLOW DENTAL TARTAR ACCUMULATION.
TOURS
FOR GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. IF YOU
HAVE NEVER SEEN THE WHOLE OFFICE JUST ASK AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A
TOUR. IF YOU HAVE ANY GROUP, SCOUTS, INDIAN GUIDES, SENIOR CITIZENS
ETC. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SCHEDULE A TOUR. YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A VIRTUAL
TOUR ON THE WEB SITE. THAT IS A GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE SYLVANIA
VET TO YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY.
DR
BOB WILL BE SPEAKING AT CAREER DAYS NEXT MONTH. ALL THREE
SYLVANIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE ASKED HIM TO PRESENT CAREER INFORMATION
TO SEVENTH GRADERS. ANY OF OUR DOCTORS WOULD BE WILLING TO SPEAK
ON CAREERS OR PET OWNERSHIP TO ANY ORGANIZATION.
EMERGENCY
SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM OUR OFFICE 24 HOURS A DAY.
SHOULD YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY YOUR FIRST PHONE CALL SHOULD BE TO
885-4421. OUR ANSWERING SERVICE WILL ANSWER AND DIRECT YOUR CALL
TO THE ON CALL DOCTOR. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENTER OUR NUMBER IN YOUR
PHONE SPEED DIAL SO YOU CAN QUICKLY CONTACT US. WE HAVE LABELS FOR
YOU TO PUT IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
FOR
PET'S SAKE, OUR HOSPITAL NEWLETTER IS BEING GIVEN TO
CLIENTS WHEN THEY CHECK OUT AFTER HOSPITAL VISITS. WE ENCOURAGE
YOU TO READ THE ARTICLES. THERE IS GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL,
AND PET CARE. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ YOUR RECEIPTS AFTER
EACH VISIT. THERE IS USUALLY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURES AND
MEDICATIONS YOUR PET RECEIVED.
ANTIFREEZE
POISONING SEASON IS COMING. EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF TRADITIONAL
ANTIFREEZE CAN BE FATALLY TOXIC TO YOUR DOG OR CAT. WE RECOMMEND
THAT YOU PURCHASE AND USE ONE OF THE PET SAFE ANTIFREEZES IN YOUR
CAR. WE ARE LOOKING TO STOCK SIERRA OR A NEW PRODCUT FROM PRESTONE.
CHECK IN A COUPLE WEEKS TO SEE IF WE HAVE THIS SAFER AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY PRODUCT.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR THE DOG JOG
