Newsletter January 2012
January News
Happy New Year!
We hope that you all had a wonderful refreshing break and that the New Year brings New Enthusiasm and New Zest for life!
We are looking forward to this new year immensely. All of our renovations are complete and we wish to consolidate our practice this year, improving our service in every way we know how. Please give us as much feedback as you can, so that we can make Springfield District Vets one of the best in this country.
Breed Specific Diets
Did you know, our clinic stocks a range of diets especially designed for different breeds? For example the hungry Labrador’s appetite is satiated and potential arthritis relieved with the Labrador diet. The Silky diet is great for those with itchy skin etc. Our staff, especially the lovely Storm, are able to advise exactly which diets are most suitable for your pet. These diets are efficient to feed, so well priced per meal. We see a lot less health problems on an excellent diet.
Wildlife
We have a form to be carefully filled out for all wildlife brought to the clinic. Many of our native species are very territorial and it is necessary for them to be released where they were first found. Some young fledglings such as magpies, found on the ground, may be best put back in the tree so that their parents can continue to feed them, and they are less likely to suffer territorial issues on release. We are always happy to assist with wildlife.
Vets on call
Our vets provide an afterhours service until 10 pm almost every night. This is for emergencies only and greatly appreciated by our clientele.
Interesting Case this Month
We have recently seen a number of cases where dogs have been chewing on bones and a piece has become lodged in their mouth or stuck on their teeth. It is always important to monitor your dog while chewing bones, do not leave them alone. Also, if they have chewed the bone into smaller pieces, it is best to throw the bone away. Large, raw bones are good to chew on, but best not to let your dog break them into smaller pieces to eat - they can become lodged anywhere from their mouth, and anywhere along the intestinal tract.
Watch out for…
Ticks; these nasty little blighters are still around! Carefully check your pet daily and collect suitable preventatives from the clinic
Parvo; whilst not a mass outbreak yet, we are seeing cases of Parvo now. February seems to be peak season so ensure all dogs are vaccinated please
Heat stress; we have already seen fatal heat exhaustion this summer. Ensure pets are not overstressed in the extreme weather we are experiencing. Dogs such as Pugs and Bulldogs with short snub noses and long palates (the ‘brachycephalic’ breeds ) are most at risk.
Items needed
Can you help us with newspaper, old towels or blankets that can be donated to our clinic, they would be greatly appreciated.
Warm Regards
Dr Jeannet Kessels and Staff at Springfield District Vets
