๐พ Did you know? Heartworm disease in pets is spread by mosquitoes! When an infected mosquito bites your furry friend, it can transmit heartworm larvae into their bloodstream, leading to serious health issues if left untreated. Protect your pets with regular heartworm prevention and keep them safe all year round! โค๏ธ #HeartwormAwareness #PetHealth #VeterinaryCare #HealthyPets
Snoopy ๐ #vcapets #vcadahlonega
Name a dog that loves water more than Fallyn. We'll wait ๐๐ #summervibes #boarding #vcapets #vcadahlonega
All of us wishing we could be this cozy ๐ค #cliniccats #vcadahlonega
Fetch with one of our favorite boarders, Cooper!! ๐พ๐ถ๐
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. If your pet is diagnosed with cancer, you can have peace of mind knowing VCA Pet CancerCare offers the worldโs most precious pets advanced cancer care.
To learn about our individualized oncology services, visit vcapetcancercare.com. #vcapets
Nothing like a new toy! Padfoot loves his catnip plushies. ๐ #vcapets
This is why we love practicing Fear Free in our hospital. We want your pets to feel at ease when they come to visit us. Sometimes this means just going slow and giving all of the yummy treats. Other times this means sending home the appropriate medications to address your pet's anxiety, then having them come in for their visits. If you are interested in learning more about what you can do at home, to help your pet's manage fear, anxiety, and stress, visit https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/ , where you can sign up for a free membership that includes a ton of information on various topics from introducing a new pet into your home or to comforting your pet during storms or prior to visits outside of the home. This is a great resource, that we encourage all of our clients to take advantage of. #fearfree #fearfreehappyhomes
Bird watching, with Mary Kate and Ashley ๐ฆ #vcapets
Scotch's first blood draw went great, with the help of some yummy food and Fear Free handling! This little tot is so precious ๐ #vcapets #fearfree
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support our annual rabies clinic benefiting Lumpkin County 4H! ๐ We had a blast and so many pets were vaccinated. We're already looking forward to next year!!! ๐๐พ๐ถ๐บ๐
@ugalumpkincountyextension
#vcapets #rabiesawareness #4H
Tomorrow is World Veterinary Day, and we want to celebrate our veterinary Associates around the world who work passionately to help achieve our Purpose: #ABetterWorldForPets.
Thank you for making a positive impact on the lives of the pets and their owners weโre proud to serve.
#WorldVeterinaryDay #proudlyvca #veterinarymedicine
Waiting on your pet? No problem! Ashley will keep you occupied while you're waiting on your fur baby - whether you asked her to our not. ๐ #vcapets
This is a microfilaria a.k.a. a baby heartworm. This is from a sample of blood that we took from a patient today, who was recently rescued. Its very important to make sure that your pets are on heartworm prevention for the entire year and not just for the protection of your own pet, but also for the protection of other pets in your area.
The life cycle of a heart worm infection begins when a female mosquito bites an infected dog and ingests the microfilariae during a blood meal. The microfilaria develop further for 10 to 30 days in the mosquito's gut and then enter its mouthparts. At this stage, they are infective larvae and can complete their maturation when they enter a dog. The infective larvae enter the dog's body when the mosquito bites the dog.
These infective larvae migrate into the bloodstream and move to the heart and adjacent blood vessels, maturing to adults, mating, and reproducing microfilariae within 6 to 7 months. This can be dangerous and damaging to your pet.
If you aren't sure if your pet is up to date on heart worm testing and prevention, please give us a call at 706-864-1005 or text us at 706-622-6233.
And don't worry! This patient is going to be just fine after her treatment. A very lucky girl who was just rescued by a great family! ๐
20 second cuteness break! These sweeties are boarding with us and we can't get enough of them!
Cricket has tricks! #vcapets #therapydog
Frolicking at its finest. ๐๐ถ๐พ #vcapets
Padfoot likes to start the day off with shenanigans.
How to frolic - as demonstrated by Padfoot. ๐๐ #vcapets
Finley loves liver treats! He's such a sweet boy ๐๐พ