Makotah Veterinary Center

12/20/2024

Please plan ahead for your pets medications and food for this holiday season🎄🐾🎅🏻

11/15/2024

06/29/2024

Remember if you plan on boarding your pet somewhere they will need vaccinations up to date (including Bordetella - Kennel Cough) and proof of vaccinations.
Please plan ahead for these items:

🐾 Food

🐾 Medications

🐾 Preventatives

🐾 Updated vaccinations

🐾 Proof of vaccinations

Have a safe and happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
From Dr. Bogan & Staff

06/14/2024

BE AWARE before feeding your pets peanut butter - cheaper brands of peanut butter are switching to Xylitol for a sweetening agent!

06/14/2024

Yesterday we had two wonderful Golden Retrievers, ages 6 and 2, come in for elective surgical procedures. Both dogs had a history of eating a well-known and popular grain free diet for several years. In one dog, an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) was detected so an x-ray of his chest was taken. His heart was enlarged, so an echocardiogram was scheduled for that afternoon. An x-ray was also taken of the other dog's chest as a precaution, and his heart was also enlarged. He was able to get an echocardiogram same day, as well.

The reports on both dogs just came back, and both of these gorgeous, otherwise perfectly healthy dogs have Dilated Cardiomyopathy. The cardiologist suspects that in both cases it is related to their diet. Thankfully, this condition was caught early, and when fed a traditional diet, their condition should hopefully reverse. Their cases are being reported to the FDA, along with the thousands of others from across the country.

There is no evidence to support feeding grain-free. Most pet allergies are related to environment (pollens, etc) or protein sources. Grain allergies account for a tiny fraction of all food allergies in dogs. Unfortunately, many dogs are becoming very ill or even dying from eating so-called "BEG" diets (boutique, exotic, grain-free), and the terrible thing is nutritionally mediated dilated cardiomyopathy is 100% preventable. There have been zero reported cases of NMDCM in dogs eating foods that meet WSAVA guidelines, currently made by Purina, Hill's, Iams/Eukanuba, or Royal Canin. We strongly suggest if you are feeding a "BEG" diet that you change your dog over to one of the brands listed above. If you have any questions specifically related to your pet, please call us.

We are so hopeful we caught this disease in time for our two beautiful patients to reverse their disease. Their very caring and dedicated owners have already changed their diet to one that meets WSAVA criteria. The articles below will help explain this disease, WSAVA guidelines, and why grain-free was more marketing than science.

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/11/dcm-update/

https://www.wsava.org/WSAVA/media/Arpita-and-Emma-editorial/Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet.pdf

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/06/grain-free-diets-big-on-marketing-small-on-truth/

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/dogs-fed-some-popular-diets-could-be-risk-heart-disease/

05/16/2024

05/06/2024

04/24/2024

It’s that time of year again and we are seeing many ticks already! With ticks comes fleas and mosquitos!
Call in to get your pets flea, tick and heartworm prevention and schedule your 4DX heartworm testing!
We test every year for heartworm (transmitted by mosquitoes) Our 4DX snap tests check for heartworm and tick borne diseases. It’s a great way to catch Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichia early to treat it before side effects of these diseases show up along with making sure your pups are heartworm free!

507-526-5516

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04/24/2024

03/23/2024

Looking for a challenging and rewarding career as a receptionist? We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team full-time! As our receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for our clients and guests, so strong interpersonal skills are essential. Please submit your resume on indeed.com and let us know why you would be the perfect fit for this role. Applications accepted through Friday, March 29th.

03/06/2024

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01/13/2024

11/08/2023

Makotah Vet Center will be closed Thursday, November 23rd for Thanksgiving. Please plan ahead for medications and food for your furry friends. 🦃

10/27/2023

With temperatures dropping & possible snow coming this weekend, it's important to know how to dress your dog to go outside! Here’s a winter clothing guide for dogs to help dog parents determine what their dogs need, depending on the temperature! More info here: https://aercmn.com/winter-clothing-guide-for-dogs