Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
July 6th
World Zoonosis Day
(defined as: a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals)
July 14th
Shark Awareness Day
July 15th
Pet Fire Safety Day
July 31st
National Mutt Day
Pet Health Awareness Events – June 2018
American Humane’s Adopt-a-Cat Month®
ASPCA’s Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
National Dairy Month
June 3rd-9th
Pet Appreciation Week
June 4th
Hug Your Cat Day
June 8th
World Oceans Day
June 10th
World Pet Memorial Day
June 18th-24th
National Pollinator Week
June 22nd
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Treat Ear Infections For Real
If you are continually treating ear infections at home, listen up. This can make things so much easier for you and your dog will thank you for it.
Firstly, most ear infections are simply inflammation of the ear canal that often causes pain and irritation. Yeast and other bacterial infections often accompany this inflammation and are the focus of most ear infection treatments.
Most ear infections are started by your pet having:
- ear mites
- allergies
- water trapped in their ear
- plant material in their ear (grass, etc.)
- very heavy or floppy ears
- narrow ear canals
Symptoms of your dog having an ear infection include, but are not limited to:
- head shaking
- excessive ear scratching
- red and/or swollen ears
- odor coming from their ears
- discharge
- won’t let you touch their ears
Claro® is a prescription treatment that can be prescribed by a vet to handle ear infections. It contains 3 active ingredients that each fight ear infections in their own way. One ingredient fights the harmful bacteria, the other fights yeast and the last fights to reduce the swelling, itching and other discomfort.
It’s a one-dose treatment administered by one of our vets so you don’t have to deal with medications at home. It’s extremely effective and convenient.
Call us today to set up an appointment to get your dog seen on their ear infection and to see if Claro® is what your dog needs to live a happier and healthier life. To learn more about Claro® you can click here.
When Your Dog Itches All the Time
Does your dog itch all the time? Do you think he or she is in pain because of all the itching? When your dog is in pain, it can be trouble not only to him, but to all the family. If your dog’s itching is due to a medical condition, we can help.
Here are some usual symptoms that your dog may have a medical condition:
- Excessive scratching, biting, chewing or licking
- A lot of rubbing, rolling or scooting
- Chewing their feet
- Hair loss
- Recurrent ear problems
- Sores or darkened colors on the skin or redness of the skin
- Body odor
Apoquel® is a drug that can be used to help eliminate excessive itching. It’s a tablet that works at the source of the allergic itch to give your dog the fastest relief possible, regardless of the type of allergy.
Apoquel® starts to relieve itching in just 4 hours. It will effectively control the itch within 24 hours. It’s also able to be prescribed for long-term use. It can also be used in conjunction with other allergy shots your pup may already be on.
The four most common things that can give your dog allergies are as follows:
- fleas
- environment (pollen, mold, dust, etc.)
- food
- skin contact with allergens (i.e. shampoos, insecticides, carpet cleaners, etc.)
These are obviously common in your dog’s day-to-day life. If your dog does have any of the symptoms listed above, please bring your dog in. If they are having an allergic reaction, it’s much faster, easier and less costly to control in the beginning.
To learn more about Apoquel® click here.
Please call us to set up an appointment for your dog!
Love,
Day & Evening Pet Hospital Staff
When Your Dog is Older and Moving Slower
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD). This is defined as progressive and permanent long-term deterioration of the cartilage surrounding the joints.
This differs from Arthritis.
Arthritis is the medical term for inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is used for when your pet has chronic joint inflammation caused by deterioration of joint cartilage.
There is no cure for osteoarthritis. However, if you can recognize the signs early enough, it is treatable.
You can ask yourself these questions to see if your dog needs to be screened for osteoarthritis:
- Is your dog less interested in participating in usual activities?
- Does your dog seem less alert?
- Does your dog lag behind during walks?
- Is your dog sleeping more?
- Does your dog have difficulty getting up or lying down?
- Has your dog gained weight?
- Does your dog seem less interested/harder to greet you when you get home?
We, at Day and Evening Pet Hospital, choose Galliprant® to help your dog manage osteoarthritis and so they can be more active.
Early management with Galliprant® is important. Once pain sets in, your dog will move less and can even gain more weight. More weight can put even more pressure on their joints which can lead to more problems.
Galliprant® is a tablet that has been proven to be safe and effective. It’s usually given once a day (see one of our vets for the prescription for your dog). It has been proven to target the pain and inflammation caused from osteoarthritis.
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