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| Newsletter - Summer 2006 | ||||
It's very important that you never give your pet any over the counter medication, or change any medication dose, before talking with your veterinarian. Many over the counter medications can cause serious illness and even death. MEDICINE CABINET – YOUR PETS Most people know they should clean out their own medicine cabinet once a year, but do you do the same for your pet's medications? You should go through the medications annually, and dispose of any expired medications, or medications for which you can no longer read the labels. DID YOU KNOW? As you and your family are out gardening and/or enjoying the delicious fruits of the season, keep in mind that some fruit peels, seeds, leaves, and stems can cause weakness, breathing difficulty, lack of coordination, vomiting and diarrhea, and, in some cases, even coma and death. Offending items include but are not limited to: onions, grapes, raisins, cherry pits, cherry tree leaves or branches, peach pits, lilies, corn cobs, birds can die if fed avocadoes. Some other toxins include chocolate and to birds fumes from the use of Teflon pans. For a more complete listing of toxins please visit: www.GreatFallsAnimalHospital.com/petlinks.html Scroll down to ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center List of Toxic Plants. GROOMING Help your pet stay cooler this summer with a day of grooming. Removing that thick winter coat with a good combing/brushing or with a short hair cut will help your pet stay more comfortable through the hot summer days. Please call us to learn more about the services that we provide. ST. BALDRICKS Sarah did it! It took a lot of courage but Sarah shaved her head to raise money for childhood cancer research. Thank you to all who supported her. HELP US HELP YOU Limit your time at the vet. So that your pet's medications and food are ready, please call ahead to request a refill. Prescription refills and food orders can also be requested online at our website, www.greatfallsanimalhospital.com. Sign up for your Pet Portal today to be able to take advantage of this service. Do you want medications delivered to you? From our website you can shop online and have your pet's medications delivered to your door. Keep all of your pet's medications together for better reference when requesting refills. Did you know that by law Great Falls Animal Hospital cannot prescribe or refill any medication or food if we have not seen your pet within the last year? Make sure that we have a current relationship with your pet at all times so you do not get yourself and your pet in a bind. Have an appointment? Make a list at home of questions you have for the veterinarian so you do not forget them during your appointment. DON'T FORGET Leave your pet at home while you run your errands. When the outside temperature reaches 70 degrees or above, it is too hot to leave your pet in the car, even for a short period of time. In Fairfax and Loudoun Counties it is illegal to leave a pet in your car if the temperature is 70 degrees or above. The authorities will open the vehicle to remove your pet, and you may receive a ticket. Dogs in closed cars, even with the windows cracked open, have died from heat stroke. PREPARING PETS FOR DISASTER Will you and your pets be prepared when disaster strikes? Please contact Melissa Klein or Jesse Viles with the American Red Cross @ 703-805-2332 or VilesJ@redcrossnca.org for more information and seminar dates and times. Learn more from these guest experts. Do not forget how important proper identification is for your pet. ID tags as well as microchipping or tattooing should be used. Pets that were separated from their owners during disasters such as Katrina had a much better chance of being reunited if they were microchipped or tattooed. The registries for microchips or tattoos can be updated immediately with your new information, should you or your pet become separated. You can also leave the registries with information about your pet, such as current medications, that affect your pet's health. Blood Drive Please join us at our dog and human blood drive on November 2, 2006. Call our office for details! |
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