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Four Loving Paws Veterinary Services

"Blessings come from four loving paws..." Mission: To provide the highest quality of care manageable to every patient, every client, every day.
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Core values:
F: Flexible and accommodating
O: Outrageously memorable
U: Uniquely informative
R: Reliably compassionate
- Loving Paws Veterinary Services

06/22/2024

Wishing Dr. Shepherd a Happy Birthday today!!!
🎂🎉🎈🥳🎂🎉🎈🥳🎂🎉🎈🥳🎂🎉🎈🥳

06/19/2024

Just another friendly reminder with this air quality alert & these hot humid temperatures. Please make sure outdoor pets have plenty of fresh cold water & shade is a MUST! Kiddie pools are a great way to cool off too!!!
If you have dogs that are Brachycephalic (short heads & snouts) like boxers, pugs, Boston terriers, & your bulldog breeds please keep them indoors, they have a harder time breathing when they’re hot, excited, or exercising when the temperatures are this high.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns! Stay cool out there🥵

06/16/2024

Wishing all the Dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day!!!!

06/13/2024

We’re in LOVE with Tucky’s folds😻

06/12/2024

Just a friendly reminder with the upcoming warm weather 🥵 🐾. If it’s too hot for your feet, it’s TOO hot for theirs!!

06/10/2024

We’re always taking in new clients! Give us a call so we can take care of your furry family members❤️🐾
(812)448-1415

06/07/2024

We had a pretty unique finding with one of our routine Spay surgeries yesterday!!! Ever see half a uterus with blood vessels and the o***y attached?? Very healthy young dog, did great through surgery!!! Its kinda crazy the things you may find on a surgery day ❤️ 🐾

05/02/2024

Lost pup! Please reach out to us at the clinic if you are missing him! 812-448-1415. Please share!

04/24/2024

Fired a client today. This week, of all weeks, is receptionist appreciation week. Here is the note of the incident in the medical record:

Owner VERY rude and disrespectful!! Cussing at employees, saying she was going to beat my a**, calling more than one employee "fat asses". Has COVID, coughing everywhere without covering mouth. We asked if she could please wear a mask and gave her one to wear. Owner continuing to say "f*** this" and asking how long she was going to have to wait. The lobby was packed with people and we tried to explain we would be with her as soon as we could. She also did not have her pet on leash. The dog was going to p**p on floor and she said, "its fine, you guys will clean it up." we asked her to please not be rude and she said, "we were not going to tell her what to do or how to act". She let dog p**p on floor and walked in it on the way out. Owner said we could follow her out into the parking lot if we had something to say to her.

It should be obvious that harassment and threats to the staff will not be tolerated. It's a shame there are hateful people who think they are superior to others and entitled to act this way.

We are thankful to all of the "normal" clients who know how to be friendly, civil, and enjoyable to work with!

02/02/2024

February we pay tribute to dental month for our pets. Brushing their teeth, every day to every other day, is the most effective preventative measure. We created a short video showing how!

A video short on brushing your pet's teeth. Tyberius cooperated very well for his 1st teeth brushing experience!

01/12/2024

PennHIP is an x-ray study to examine how tight or loose the hips are. It is typically performed on young dogs to determine what the chances are he or she will develop arthritis when they get older.

It is an objective (measurable) assessment which is much more accurate and dependable over subjective assessments. We look at the difference between a compression view and where the ball is located in the socket (blue circles) vs. a distraction view and how much laxity is demonstrated (red circles).

More information can be found here: https://www.fourlovingpaws.com/pennhip-evaluation

01/11/2024

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12/17/2023

LOST DOG ALERT

https://www.pawboost.com/landing/pet/DZ8ZP9bfVzYzdBniRX0iKMqqUIZt698S/lost-forrest-brazil-in-47834?

12/11/2023

Our online portal is a great way to keep track of your pet's vaccine and preventative records, medications (including refill requests), and much more! The portal can be accessed from a link at the top of our website (https://www.fourlovingpaws.com/) and by the following link:

https://olsr1.covetrus.com/ #?AID=G0VzNk273LE5TNBe8CKD85ThA14OT&cl=1&forcelocation=0

You can schedule select wellness and technician appointments when you think about it, not just when we're open! Check out your pet's portal, and let us know what you think!

11/20/2023

Please share!

11/17/2023

LOST DOG ALERT: This dog was running loose at the clinic. The owner will need to identify s*x, collar status, and microchip status to claim.

11/11/2023

Happy Veteran's day to all our wonderful former and current service members. I want to also celebrate all of our clients and say happy Veteran's day to you as well. Those who have been with us through the years have undoubtedly experienced the sacrifices it takes to have a service member as a part of the family. Days and weeks we've been closed for military trips and drill weekends, the couple of years through COVID-19 where Dr. Shepherd was on active duty, and other not so obvious affects military service has had on the staff and the clinic as whole. You have participated in the sacrifice and this Veteran's day is for you as well. Thank you for helping us serve, and being of service!

10/18/2023

A new communication tool has been released. We will start using a system that allows for online scheduling of wellness and technician appointments and provides access to your pet's reminders, upcoming appointments, and prescriptions.

Existing clients: Visit the following link to access the portal: https://olsr1.covetrus.com/ #?AID=G0VzNk273LE5TNBe8CKD85ThA14OT&cl=1&forcelocation=0
New clients: Call the clinic to you account added to the system and we'll send you information to gain access.

We've got some kinks to work out as the transition is completed. Please help us identify any issues you have accessing and working with the website portal or app, and we'll work with the provider to resolve them as much as possible.

You should also receive double notifications (one from the old Vetboost system and the second from the new one) until we know we've completed the transition and canceled the old service.

We hope this increases our ability to connect with each and every one of you, increase your flexibility in scheduling appointments when you think about it (not just when we're open), and provide more of your pet's health information when you need it!

09/14/2023

Dedication. Staying way after hours to keep a patient stable until the owners can come and say goodbye one last time. That's your Four Loving Paws team!

08/25/2023

While the damaged line hasn't been repaired (work hasn't even started yet), we were able the phones back up and running!

08/19/2023

Good morning friends,

Since Thursday afternoon of last week, we've experienced both phone and internet issues. We were told a company cut lines, and as of last Saturday, it would be 48 hours to be repaired. Now, a week later, we're still not able to call out or have clients call in. Clients do not hear this on their end (as far as I can tell).

I know we're not the only ones, and some businesses can be extremely impacted by this disruption. We've estimated as much as $80,000 due to the decrease in our average new client count. Please help with the following:

1. Share this. We have around 5,000 active clients in our system, and not all of them follow the page.

2. Use our email address, [email protected], and our clinic's messenger page to reach the clinic. We are monitoring both closely.

3. Please let me know other businesses who have been impacted due to this outage. Have them send me an email at [email protected]

4. Be patient with us as we try to do as much as we can with the limited service capabilities.

08/16/2023

Yay for technology yet again..... Our phones and internet have been down for the past week, and we are being told that they will be down for the next 24-48 hours. We have been trying our absolute best to get ahold of everyone in a timely manner, if able too. Currently the best way to contact us is at our email- [email protected] or by messaging our page. We are trying our as best as we can with our resources provided so please bear with us! Please share this post to try and help us get the word out !

08/15/2023

Please share this! Our phones and Internet are down this morning. We are waiting for Frontier to come and get us up and running. Please reach out through Facebook messenger if you need to speak to us. We will update this post once everything is fixed. Thank you for your patience with us!!

08/11/2023

Well yay for technology! Joink has apparently dug through our frontier lines and bot the phones and internet are down until at least Monday. Please try to reach out, be patient with us as we try to manage all of the communication interactions, and we'll try to get all of your calls, emails, etc. answered as best as we can!

06/21/2023

Why is an examination important? Why do we emphasize a physical exam while "vaccine clinics" just do the immunizations?

The Indiana Veterinary Practice Act states that an examination is required to meet the definition of the Veterinary-Client-Patient relationship (VCPR). This establishes the client and patient under the care of the veterinarian and is required to prescribe medications.

Our pets age faster than we do, and they instinctively hide issues in the prevention of predator/prey situations. The minimum requirement for the VCPR is an annual exam. Based on accepted aging comparisons, that's once every 7 years for us. The profession highly recommends bi-annual exams to catch every 3 1/2 years of progressing age.

We had an instance where an owner literally just wanted a rabies vaccine. We needed to perform the exam to establish the relationship and ensure the pet is healthy to receive the vaccine. Giving a vaccine to an unhealthy pet could lead to additional health concerns or the vaccines doesn't "take" and create the appropriate level of protection.

There are vaccination clinics in the area who will regularly perform vaccines without an exam. We've supported them, particularly with the humane society as it is a fund-raising event, but it is not the best consideration for most pets, and we'll continue to ensure the most effective care for all of our patients.

Have a great, last half of the week!

06/16/2023

We're re-evaluating all of the preventatives and considering updates to the products we carry in the clinic. It has been several years since our last review and there are new products worth looking into.

In general there are 4 parasite categories covered with "preventatives": intestinal parasites, heartworms, fleas, and ticks. To date clients would have to give 2 products to cover all 4 classes; however, we are seeing a few all-in-one products achieving FDA approval.

The 1st change we've made is acquiring ProHeart 12. This is an injectable heartworm prevention. We administer it in the clinic and you don't have to worry about giving any heartworm prevention for the next 12 months. More information can be found here: https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/proheart -benefits

Address

965 W Craig Avenue
Brazil, IN
47834

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+18124481415

Website

http://www.FourLovingPaws.com/

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Good morning friends, Since Thursday afternoon of last week, we've experienced both phone and internet issues. We were told a company cut lines, and as of last Saturday, it would be 48 hours to be repaired. Now, a week later, we're still not able to call out or have clients call in. Clients do not hear this on their end (as far as I can tell). I know we're not the only ones, and some businesses can be extremely impacted by this disruption. We've estimated as much as $80,000 due to the decrease in our average new client count. Please help with the following: 1. Share this. We have around 5,000 active clients in our system, and not all of them follow the page. 2. Use our email address, [email protected], and our clinic's messenger page to reach the clinic. We are monitoring both closely. 3. Please let me know other businesses who have been impacted due to this outage. Have them send me an email at [email protected] 4. Be patient with us as we try to do as much as we can with the limited service capabilities.

Cats can enjoy chewing just like dogs! The chewing behavior is great for reducing tartar buildup and maintaining healthy teeth!

Ear mites are bigger than you think! #biggerthanyouthink #earmites #cat

To the client who cornered my staff member in the Kroger parking lot, cussed her out about our current curbside policy, and threatened her: As soon as we determine who you are, we will happily notify you that we are discontinuing our relationship, send your pet's records, and wish you well in finding a new veterinarian. Dear friends and community, I have been in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic fight since the beginning. I have been activated and serving our community and the State in my military capacity. I am a public health officer and am very well versed in what protocols have been recommended from the CDC/federal level down through State and local requirements. I also understand and can empathize with the stress, frustration, inconvenience, and freedom/liberty robbing attributes COVID-19 has caused everyone. I alone have established and will maintain the policies regarding the safety and security of my team, our patients, and our clients. If issues need to be addressed, they will only be addressed by me. Email me at [email protected]. I cannot believe I actually have to say this in our community. Disrespect, yelling at, cursing at, or any other inappropriate and child-like behaviors towards anyone on my team will NOT be tolerated. If you believe you will be unable to follow this policy, please let us know and we will send you a copy of your pet's records and discontinue our relationship. Every industry is short-staffed and overworked, and veterinary hospitals are no different. Our team has suffered losses: a doctor who is serving, a reduced number of staff members, and the loss of 4 veterinary clinics in the area since our inception. We are currently doing the work of 4-5 hospitals with less help. Through all of this, we continue to take new clients when others do not. It's because we care, we believe in our motto that, "Blessings come from four loving paws..." Our team fights like hell every day to keep spirits up, the experience you have grown

This is an example of what ear mites look like under the microscope! Ear mites are a common issue for young kitties (occasionally older cats and dogs as well) that can cause them to scratch or dig at their ears. There can be many different reasons for your pet scratching at their ears or shaking their head so it's important to take them to the vet for proper treatment, because the only way to properly diagnose an ear issue is with an ear cytology.

DO NOT mess around with parasite preventatives! Follow the label instructions and do not try to split doses between pets or put cat products on dogs... It will likely cost! In this case the cost was 100 times more than the dose of prevention. Although an accident by giving 2 cats a dog product, the owner still split the dose (thinking it was a cat preventative) between the 2. Both of them spent time in the hospital.

Applying topical flea prevention on cats is different than on dogs. Cats can actually get to the typical "between the shoulder blades" spot. As you can see in the video, our clinic cat MJ can easily reach the mayonaise we applied there (used to highlight a "topical"). It is important to apply topical flea prevention at the base of the skull to prevent kitties from ingesting it and causing severe health complications.

CAUTION - if you have a weak constitution do NOT watch this video... Tapeworms come from the ingestion of fleas. We have seen a HUGE increase in flea cases since the weather is getting cooler and the fleas are looking for ways to get to warm spots for winter... We expect to see an increase in the cases like this. If you haven't seen what tapeworms look like here they are!

Imagine you are a singer and that you accompany yourself on the piano. You have a small dog who is your constant companion and he watches as you rehearse. Now, imagine that you must be away for a few hours and you leave the dog alone at home. You can't figure out what causes the neighbors to complain while you are away, so you set up a nanny-cam.