Friday, June 7, samples from two Crows in North Bay were confirmed positive for West Nile Virus!
WNV is a serious disease that is transmitted through mosquito bites. For more information click https://www.ontario.ca/page/west-nile-virus-advice-horse-owners#:~:text=WNV%20infection%20in%20horses%20affects,occurs%20in%2025%25%20of%20cases or give us a call at 705-384-0400.
There are vaccines approved for use in horses; they have been widely tested and are safe to use.
WNV infection in horses affects the central nervous system. Symptoms range from listlessness, trembling, depression, loss of appetite, stumbling and in-coordination, weakness, head tilting and partial paralysis, to convulsions and even death. Fever occurs in 25% of cases. These symptoms can appear very rapidly and are similar to other nervous system diseases including rabies and equine encephalitis. Up to one-third of all horses showing clinical signs of WNV will die.
Hi Everyone,
We just received notice that CN will need to extend the road closure until Thursday May 9, so please arrive at the clinic from the highway 124 side.
Road Closure Notice!
Monday May 6, CN Rail will close a portion of John Street for Maintenance. The clinic will be accessible from the Highway 124 access to John Street.
What are you looking for when choosing veterinary care for your pets?
Please take a few minutes to complete this important survey from the American Animal Hospital Association about your preferences. If you choose to share your email address upon completion of the survey, you’ll be entered to win one of 75 PetSmart gift cards worth $10-$100 (chances of winning are dependent upon number of surveys completed.) Your responses will help shape the future of veterinary healthcare! Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7805345/24003socmed 🙂
Did you know...
Blacklegged ticks (the ones that can transmit the Lyme disease
bacteria) can survive freezing temperatures? One way is that they
create their own “anti-freeze” that helps them tolerate the cold!
However, a new study showed that when they are infected with
certain bacteria, like the one that causes Lyme disease, they may be
even BETTER at surviving our cold winters!
Call us to discuss the best tick control options for your pet.
#yourvetknowsticks #ntam #fitterbetterfasterstrongerticks
Veterinary Information Network
Your veterinarian has been a member of VIN (Veterinary Information Network), and that is important for your too!
Our hospital will be closed on Friday December 22, and we open again on Tuesday January 2nd
Please don't forget, tomorrow will be the last day to pick up medication and food for your pet(s)
If we have to order anything for you, our last order will go in today at 2:00pm, so we can received it just in time tomorrow!
Merry Christmas to all "our" pets and pet parents!
Christmas is coming!!
With the snow gone it's easy to forget that the holidays are around the corner!
Please keep in mind, if you need to stock up on pet food, Wednesday is the last day to pick up food at the clinic, and webstore deliveries can not be guarantied between Christmas and the New Year.
Just give us a call and we'll get it ready for you:)
You will now be able to order from our online store and have free shipping for auto-ship orders over $75.00 and all other orders over $125.00
Check it out on www.DrFrits.com
Parvo Outbreak in This Area!
The North Bay Humane Society is closed due to a Parvo outbreak, and there are several confirmed cases of Parvo through veterinary clinics in North Bay.
Please check your dog's vaccination record and avoid high dog traffic areas (dog park).
If you have any concerns, please give us a call; and if you suspect you dog might have Parvo, please leave your dog in the car (do not enter the hospital!!) and call before entering the building so we can do a Parvo test on the parking lot and confirm or cancel out this disease.
In the case of confirmed Parvo, you will be asked to go to a different entrance that leads directly into an isolation room.
Take care, and stay Parvo-free:)
Many Thanks From All of us to All of You!
Every time, we receive a 5 star review you make our day. It means the world to us that you took the time to let us know that we were able to make your and your pet's day a little bit better and that we could make a difference in someone's life.
These responses are what keeps us going and what gets us through the sad parts of our jobs.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts🥰
Pet insurance can be a life saver
Don't - Just Don't Drop Off Newborn Puppies in The Middle of The Freezing Night!
Last night, three newborn puppies were left in the snow at a Burks Falls business and froze to death before they were found early this morning. Two girls and a boy American Bulldog/Pitbull mix.
Please contact your local rescue organization or our hospital if you are not able to take care of a new litter.
Tonight and the coming days will see very cold temperatures as low as -43C/-45.4F with the wind chill.
Please make sure all pets are inside and all livestock in a barn away from the freezing elements.
Don't Forget to Order Food And Medications!
Please don't forget that unfortunately we can't guarantee that shipments come in the next day. Therefore, Tuesday December 20 will be the last day we can order food and medications and receive it in time for you to pick it up before we close.
Sundridge Fall Fair Coming Soon!!!!
Sundridge will have a Fall Fair again starting Friday September 16 with their famous horse pull, starting at 3:00pm.
Come and join, you don't want to miss this:)
