Petmobile Vet Clinic Inc.

08/16/2024

TGIF - and it's International Tell A Joke Day....credit to the amazing Brian (Dr Liana's husband) ....

1. 3,026 years from today, life will either be really good or really bad....It's 5050

2. Did you hear about the two row boats that got into a fight? It was a real oar-deal!

and Carol's favorite (had me in tears trying to read it to Dr Liana)
3. What happens when two chips fall in love? It becomes a relation-dip!

Have a great weekend everyone - and congrats to our Jon & his finance Gyra who get married tomorrow!

08/01/2024

MONTHLY REMINDER

Time to give your Heartworm & Flea/tick meds if due on the first of the month

Hope you are having a great summer and enjoy the long weekend
**we will be closed on Monday Aug 5

07/18/2024

Supposed to be a hot weekend so make sure your pet doesn't spend too much time in the heat. If they do get too hot a tepid bath (not cold as that can cause shock) is recommended. Or cool damp towels on neck and groin and a fan or too. How can you tell if they are heat stressed? The tongue is really sticking out a long ways and heart shaped and they are panting excessively. If it progresses collapse can occur. Older dogs can heat stroke themselves by falling asleep in the sun so try to discourage that.

For those of you who like to give your doggie an ice cream treat consider a home made pupsicle. I buy the mini cones (check no xylitol on ingredient list) and a plain yogurt with no sugar in it and then I add some of Peanut's treats. Freeze in a muffin pan then move to a baggie for storage. Then you have a nice frozen treat they can lick at for a while to cool down. Peanut loves them and will be getting a couple tomorrow for her birthday!!

Another idea is to freeze chicken or beef broth in an ice cube tray (ideally the low sodium canned one and make sure no garlic or onion added). Then they can be given as treat to cool and replace electrolytes after exercise. Note that there is some risk of tooth fractures with ice cubes so I make them about half size to reduce that risk.

Enjoy the lovely weather and keep your pets safe from the heat please (especially since I'm not available for calls from Friday to Monday.. sorry :))
Liana
Here is a link to a site with a good poster (ps no affiliations with this site but the poster is good lol).. https://www.yapstores.com/post/is-your-dog-suffering-from-heat-stress

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07/18/2024

It is very important to provide your pet with lots of mental stimulation to make their lives more enjoyable and mentally stimulating. Toys that make them work for food or treats can be very helpful. Long lasting treats like a kong with wet food/treats frozen in it or dental bones can help settle a pet if needed. Puzzle toys, nose work, tracking, agility and other sports are highly recommended. As shown in the video you can also use treat dispensing toys when you are leaving may help prevent separation anxiety and pair you leaving with positive things. I just found this ball that you can put treats or food in the middle so he got that as I was leaving for work today. He already had most of the treats out before I got the video but is still engaged in rolling it around. For dogs that eat fast, their whole meal can be fed out of a toy like this to slow their eating.

07/16/2024

Vacation alert!
Dr Liana will be on vacation this weekend so the Petmobile will not be available for vet visits Friday July 19 to Monday July 22. We will be back full throttle on Tuesday July 23.

Carol & Jonathan will be answering phones/emails. If you need food or meds we may not be able to deliver as the Petmobile is going in for her annual safety 🤞 Pre arranged meds/food may be arranged to be picked up/delivered but no guarantees.

07/02/2024

Well we had a great weekend. Our first weekend out with our little used RV and camping with the dog (+ an extra Tater Tot). Haven't had a weekend off for sometime so we took Fri/sat/sun off and it was awesome. Good long walks with the dogs. Bike ride around the camp and to the damn. Some cocktails with our neighbour Pattie. Yummy camping food. No phone or internet so totally unplugged. Great socialization for Peanut and she met some people and saw lots of sites/sounds etc. It was awesome :) Both dogs were very good!! Sure hoping to do this a little more often!!

06/30/2024

Your monthly reminder to give your Heartworm and tick meds tomorrow (if the 1st is your day)

06/26/2024

These are good owners and are really missing their dog Macy. Lost near Virden but could have traveled or been taken somewhere else. Please watch out for her and share if able.

06/18/2024

With our silly weather just a warning to be cautious re heat stroke if weather does get suddenly hot. They won't be used to it and will be even more prone to heat stress. With heat stress the tongue will often be out very far and have a heart shaped end, they will be panting excessively, as heat stroke progresses you can get imbalance, collapse and even seizures. Dog should be cooled in tepid water. DO NOT USE HOSE as very cold walk can cause shock. Cool clothes around neck and groin area and fans can be helpful. Mild heat stress can be following by vomiting and diarrhea.

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06/17/2024

06/17/2024

Another heads up for our clients from Carol:

I'm back but for only a week before I head out on vacation. During that time Dr Liana is taking an extra long holiday weekend at the end of the month.....that means, please check your meds & specialty foods and place your orders & refills this week preferably.

The clinic will be closed June 28-July 1. Jonathan will be manning the phones/emails and can forward files as needed to emergency clinics during limited hours.

06/15/2024

Well the Petmobile has a broken U joint apparently so we are not available for after hours calls this weekend. We hope to have it fixed Monday am and not affected booked appointments next week. Thanks for your patience. Liana

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06/12/2024

I mean.... yeah. I would definitely do that.

06/03/2024

Welcome to June - I forgot to post the reminder for Heartgard & Spectra - we've been crazy busy still. If you start later than the prescription label, just remember to do it the same time each month.

Also - Please try to request medication refills before you are going to be short. We are sometimes out of town and unable to refill on short notice and may start charging an extra fee for refills done same day requested. Also I'm taking some vacation time so there won't be extra paws on deck sometimes this month. - Carol

05/23/2024

🐾 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 🐾

Alvin is an eight week old mixed breed puppy who has started the search for his family.

Alvin is one of the larger pups. Alvin has a nice, calm, and patient way about him. He waits patiently for his supper and will slowly saunter over to eat.

Alvin will make a great addition to any family.

05/23/2024

Ticks ticks and more freakin ticks.. It does seem to be a particularly bad year. With our weather changing with more warm days during the winter we have been considering whether to make Lyme a core vaccine to get a second layer of protection against Lyme (which is transmitted by ticks). Dog's that are at highest risk would be those camping, outdoor dogs, dogs that go hiking etc. So if your dog has never had a Lyme vaccine and you would like to add that please call for an appointment. They will need an initial dose and then a booster around 4 weeks later then yearly after that (assuming they are older than 16 weeks).

Also the reminders for Nexgard are often going out 1 yr after you picked up previously which may mean clients are not starting early enough in the spring. We especially noted that this spring so we are working on changing those reminders to get out sooner, but also recommend putting a note on your calendar for March to consider getting it then so you are ready for the onslaught :)

Any questions please call/text/email.

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05/15/2024

Shout out to my awesome staff Carol Lowery and Jonathan Pablan. Thanks for all your hard work getting us through the spring vaccine clinics. When it was just me and a technician and the technician didn't come home with me most of the scheduling, prescriptions, invoicing, stocking, ordering etc was done by me starting weeks before and often after a long regular day. The night before clean up was often done well into the evening. There was one time I remember we had an emergency call and I was doing clean up and stocking at 2am the night before. SO I AM SO VERY EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THEY DO TO MAKE THESE DAYS GO SMOOTHLY AND VERY THANKFUL IT NO LONGER ALL FALLS ON MY SHOULDERS!

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05/11/2024

IF TRAVELING TO US WITH YOUR DOG ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1ST PLEASE NOTE THE RULES HAVE CHANGED. The following link has information for you. Couple points.. dogs have to be microchipped. They have to have had a Rabies vaccine at least 28 days before crossing the border and that vaccine can't have lapsed. They also have to have special paperwork through your vet and CFIA vet. So it will not longer be just a matter of having a vaccine certificate and some planning ahead will be required and timing of things has to be correct. Thank you to Dr. Keri Reykdal Hudson for pointing this out!

The US has been tinkering (for the good) with their canine importation rules for the past few years, primarily in response to concerns about importing

05/09/2024

Hi. If you are trying to contact us today we are a bit short staffed. Carol has a well deserved day off. So we will try to return calls/emails/texts asap but there might be a slight delay. We have surgeries and of course had to squeeze in some emergencies so we are doing our best :) Thank you for your patience! Liana

04/20/2024

Yep... a waggy tail cures a sad heart :)

04/20/2024

🆕New: Brandon City Pound: A lost pet is now available for adoption. *As we have had no further contact with previous owners this cat is now available for adoption. He is intensely curious about other cats and has enjoyed any opportunity out of his kennel to explore. His confident and loving personality leads us to believe that he would do well in most homes!* Please refer to https://www.brandon.ca/pound/details.php?id=1363 for detailed information.

04/19/2024

What is better than a black kitten? Five black kittens, of course. 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

This little family is 4 weeks old, will be ready to head home in about a month.

We have two still AVAILABLE for adoption. 🖤

Send in your application today 😊

04/19/2024

🐾ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS🐾

Jet has started the process of finding his new family. ❤️

Jet
Male
Shepherd/Heeler/Border Collie mix. Mom was petite but no idea of Dad’s info.

Jet is a medium sized stunning looking pup.

Jet loves to be around everyone and everything. He interacts with people extremely well and pays attention to everything you do and everything going on in his surroundings.

Jet loves toys and to be outside.

Send in an application to make him yours!

04/15/2024

For my current clients after hours please listen closely to my voice mail to know if I am available or not. If I am, please be sure to leave the name that is on our file and the phone number we will have on file so I can call you back. Unfortunately I am discontinuing returning calls if I cannot confirm that you are a client. This follows a particularly upsetting situation with a non-client this weekend (on top of several others over the last few months). Note that if your pet is unwell on a Friday and your clinic is not available for after hours please make a plan with your current vet clinic. If I am planning to be available the clinic is welcome to call me and if I am available I may be open to a referral.

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04/09/2024

Enjoy the spring weather - time to start your tick meds!! Check out the calendar we were sent - Carol

Vaccine clinic reminder - we are full for Rivers and Shilo this month but have room in May. We will probably only be going to Wawanesa on April 24.
Email us to book your appointment.

*don't forget for the month of April we have a 15% discount on Nexgard, Heartgard and Nexgard Spectra

Please be patient when contacting us via email/messenger as we will be quite busy the next few Wednesdays. Phone or text is probably best for urgent matters.
Reminder that we require 24 hours notice for medication refills or you may incur fees for emergency refills.

04/02/2024

Pets and the Eclipse on the 8th: Pets don't normally look directly at the sun so the eclipse is less to cause eye damage. Ideally just keep them indoors on the 8th during the eclipse and can also put them in an area with no direct window views or pull the blinds down.

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04/02/2024

Pets and the Eclipse on April 8th: Just like us it is important that dogs or cats do not look directly at the sun during the eclipse. Good news is that most dogs and cats don't look directly at the sun for the same reason we don't.. it would hurt. So just keep them indoors. Shut blinds if you want even more protection.

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