Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital
News Letter from:
September 1, 2001
Pet Identification
and
Does Your Pet Have Their Credit Card Yet?
HELLO FRIENDS AND FELLOW PET LOVERS !
SCHOOLS ARE BACK IN SESSION
Please drive carefully and slowly when approaching school bus
stops. Neighborhood children may unexpectedly dart out in front of
cars. Every neighborhood also seems to have one or more dogs that hang
around the school bus stop in the mornings (in my neighborhood its Holly
the beagle). April, one of our morning receptionists, related a heart
breaking childhood story of a beloved dog in her neighborhood - killed by a
car in front of children waiting for the school bus.
Please keep your pets safe and on a leash; also........remember to have
your pet spayed or neutered! This will eliminate or significantly
decrease roaming and escaping behavior.
PET IDENTIFICATION....just in case your pet is lost
Numerous identification techniques are available to help recover your pet
in the event that he/she is lost.
We will engrave your pet's rabies tag free of charge.....just ask us and we
will permanently engrave your pets name and phone number on the back of the
tag. This saved one of my dad's dogs when he was lost during a snowstorm
one winter...Spunky was over a mile from the house when a well intentioned
neighbor noticed his ice caked little paws and picked him up. He spotted
dad's engraved phone number on the back of the tag; they were happily
re-united within an hour!
also.....
We have Avid microchips in stock. These tiny chips contain a unique
identification number that can save your pet in the event that he/she is
lost or stolen anywhere in the country. Many dog pounds, humane societies,
and veterinary clinics regularly scan pets for microchips when they have
been lost by their owners. The big advantage here is that if the collar
and tag are lost, your pet is still identifiable.
The avid chip lasts a lifetime and is injected with a syringe - similar to
one that is used to administer a vaccine. The price of the chip and the
procedure are both virtually pain free. The charge for this quick and
valuable service is $52.
DOES YOUR PET HAVE A CREDIT CARD YET?
Spunky, Marty, Wilbur, Olivia, Spike, Lemonade, and Lemonhead do......and
so can your pets!
Care Credit.....a credit card for pets, offers a great way to pay your vet
bills. This allows you to start treatment immediately with no down payment
and spread your payments over as many months as necessary. The first time
you use your Care Credit, you qualify for 90 days with no
interest. There are no application fees or annual fees. See April,
Amber, or Sherri for more details.
FOR GOOD DENTAL HEALTH...
Try CET chews. If your dog likes to chew, then we have a great product
that will keep the teeth in tip top shape. CET chews are specially
formulated dental chews that provides your dog with plaque fighting enzymes
and natural abrasive cleaning action. This makes dental care alot easier
for you, and more fun for your pet. We keep 2 sizes in
stock....small/medium and large.
FOR NEW PUPPY AND DOG OWNERS
The best book around to help you properly train your puppy is entitled
THE
ART OF RAISING A PUPPY- by the Monks of New Skete....
Their are great sections on housetraining, general training, and preventing
bad habits. Let me know if you would like to browse through our copy next
time you are in the clinic. This book is also available at our local
public library, most bookstores, and Amazon.com.
NASHVILLE DOG TRAINING
offers puppy, beginner, and advanced training
classes at very reasonable fees- $90 for an 8 week session.
Puppy Kindergarten
Open to pups under 4 months of age. This is an 8 week training program
that includes socialization with people and other pets, play training, and
basic commands. Instructors assist with individual problems such as
housebreaking, chewing, and jumping up on people.
Beginner Classes
Open to dogs over 4 mos. of age. This class focuses on basic control and
house manners. Emphasis is placed on life saving skills (such as coming
when called) as well as skills that make a pet easier to live with (such as
sitting for a pill and walking on a lead without pulling).
Advanced Classes
Included here are the elements required to pass the AKC canine good citizen
test: accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting,
appearance and grooming, walking on a loose leash, walking through a crowd,
staying in place at a sit and a down, coming when called, reaction to
another dog, reactions to distractions, and supervised separation.
Nashville Dog Training: 331-1101
http://www.nashvilledog.com
WHY PHYSICAL EXAMS ARE IMPORTANT:
A regular physical exam is extremely important in order to maintain your
pets' health. Pets under 7 years of age should be examined once a
year; Pets 7 and older should be examined every 6 months. The reason that
frequent exams are important is due to the fact that pets experience
"accelerated aging" when compared to people.
One year in a human life is be equal to 3-7 years in a pets life. This
means that a disease in a pet can develop and progress 3-7 times faster
than in a person. If we can detect disease early, we have a much better
chance of successful treatment. Pets 7 and older should have a blood test
once a year to screen for early signs of diseases.
And lastly, the monthly installment on THE STATE OF MY LAWN...
One word....dead.
Thats OK, I have another topic to mull on this month. UT football.
There are 3 types of people here in Tennessee.... non - vol fans , vol
fans, and fans like my wife Kathleen....
As many people know, I am a UT graduate, fan, and supporter of the vols
myself. My wife however, falls into what I call the "rabid fan
category" (no vaccine available yet).
There is nothing wrong with intense team loyalty, but I just wish there
were such a thing as a "Spurrier" chip on our TV....you know, kind of like
a V chip that blocks out undesirable programming. His picture or even the
mention of the name "Steve Spurrier" in our household is enough to get her
tirade started. When UT loses a game, I know its going to be a bad bad
week at my house.
Sept. 1 opener ......UT vs Syracuse.
Sept 15th at Gainesville....please pray for the vols....if they lose to
Fla. again this year then I will be the one who needs the doggy
tranquilizers :)
Best Regards,
Dr. Pennington
p.s. A big thanks to Amber for suggesting some great pet health care
topics this month!
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