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NEWSLETTER
Hello
from All Pets Clinic!
Spring, 2010
Wow it's nice that winter is in the rear view mirror! We have some
staffing updates to tell you - Dr. Stone had a beautiful baby girl and
has been back at All Pets since February. She works three days each week
which has given Dr. Klein more of a chance to see his family. Also, Michelle
is getting married in May, so she's been very busy getting things ready!
No other big announcements - just remember that if you have any questions
don't hesitate to call us, that's what we are here for!
Things
to Consider
 Although most
of our clients make appointments and ask questions via the phone, quite
a few are using e-mail to do these things at hours that are more convenient
for them, which is just fine with us! Our e-mail address is allpets@hickorytech.net
All Pets offers
emergency after hours care for all of our patients. Just call our regular
clinic phone number (507) 524-3748, after hours your message will be forwarded
to Dr. Klein's cell phone. Leave a message and he will call you back,
usually within a few minutes.
Going on vacation?
We board pets - call to reserve a hotel room!
We post upcoming
events, price specials, health tips, Pet of the Month, and information
that is valuable for your pet's health on our web page! Check it out at
www.allpetsvet.org.
Many of our clients
are having us Microchip their pets in case they are lost or stolen. We
have changed programs, the microchip program we now use saves our clients
money - ask us about it. This easy procedure can be done at the time of
vaccination and costs only $39.99.
Ask us for our "Buyer
Beware" informational sheet before spending money on poor performing health
products, or check it out on our web page under the "Health Tips" link.
Groom
Groom!!
Spring
is time for a haircut! Call us if you need your pet groomed or bathed.
Annual
Wellness Clinic - our most popular annual event!
April 12 through
May 1.
Check our web page
or call to find out the dates that we are open evenings or Saturdays.
10% off all Wellness
related services and products, including vaccinations, senior blood tests,
heartworm / Lyme tests, and heartworm/flea/tick prevention products.
When
should I call the Vet Clinic? It's not always easy to know! When clients
call we help them decide if they need to bring their pets in. Call anytime
you have a question, but contact us for sure if:
Your pet has
not eaten for 24 hours, or has reduced appetite for 48 hours.
" Your pet has vomited 3 times today, or has vomited 2 days in a row regardless
of frequency.
" Your pet has diarrhea for 24 hours.
Your pet has been
lethargic for 24 hours, or is getting more lethargic as the day goes on.
Your pet is not
able to put weight on a foot (call right away), or has been limping mildly
for 24 hours.
" Your pet strains to go to the bathroom.
Your pet has any
cut/scrape/or skin ailment that they are licking or scratching.
Your pet has a
fever above 102 (you can check this at home with a rectal thermometer)!
Remember, calling
early in the day saves you money and gives us more time to solve your
pet's health problem!
Products
Checklist - ask us which products best fit your pet's needs:
Dogs
Heartgard (heartworm and worms)
Frontline (fleas and ticks)
Sentinel (heartworm, worms, and fleas)
Cats
Revolution or Advantage Multi (ear mites, fleas, worms)
Acarexx (ear mites)
Strongid (worms)
Health Risks - below are several health risks that could affect your pet
or your family.
Lyme disease
- Spread by Deer Ticks, affects both pets and people. The heavy
snow this winter actually insulated the ticks, they are out already. Last
year we used a test that checked for Heartworm disease and also checked
for Lyme disease.
- With that test we found more Lyme positive dogs last year than Heartworm
positive dogs!!!
- Many of the dogs that tested positive for Lyme disease had a lifestyle
that you would expect exposure to ticks. But we also had positives on
dogs that only visited their lawns.
- Our recommendation - that all of our patients be tested annually for
Lyme disease, see the product checklist above for tick products!
Fleas - we've been seeing them too - on dogs and cats!
- 80% of flea exposure comes from your lawn - not from other pets!
- Fleas jump off the stray animal making a midnight visit to the places
on your lawn where your pet did his "business", jump onto your pet when
you let him out the next day, and then off your pet onto your carpet where
they lay thousands of eggs each day.
- Since the life cycle of the flea is 3 weeks, and you never kill all
of the fleas with one house treatment, you are guaranteed to have fleas
in your house for 3, 6, sometimes more than 9 weeks.
- Fleas prefer to bite pets, but will also bite family members.
- Our recommendation - protect your dog, cat, and family from fleas- see
the product checklist above!
Worms - some worm eggs last for 20 years on cement or dirt. If a stray
dog or cat has been on your lawn in that amount of time, guess what you
or your pet can easily carry into the house on your shoes?
- Dogs and Cats roundworms and hookworms can affect people as well
as your pet.
-The "poop" that contains worm eggs can be carried into the house on the
bottom of our shoes it's a good idea to worm all dogs and cats monthly
(even when kept inside).
-Our recommendation - worm outdoor pets monthly and indoor pets quarterly,
see the product checklist above!
Let
us know if you have any questions, we're looking forward to seeing you!!
Thanks for coming to All Pets!
Dr. Klein, Dr. Stone, Tracy, Jo, Michelle, and Lisa.
Our
Hours
Monday
– Thursday 7:15-12:00 and 1:00-5:30
Friday
7:15-12:00 1:00-5:00
Every other Saturday 8:00-12:00
All
Pets Medicine, Surgery and Rehabilitation Clinic, PA
106 Hwy 22 South
P.O. Box 477
Mapleton, MN 56065
507-524-3748
After-Hours
Emergency
(507) 524-3748
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