Gilmer Animal Clinic

11/08/2024

11/07/2024

Great article for those who are worried about that first heat in dogs 🐕
https://www.thesprucepets.com/signs-your-dog-is-in-heat-3385379 -when-should-i-expect-my-dogs-first-heat

11/05/2024

Helpful information for our horse owners

11/04/2024

Hello Friends! Our phone lines are down at the moment but we are still up and running!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween to all our Gnomies!

10/25/2024

With Halloween approaching we want to help keep our pet safe!🎃

10/14/2024

Happy Vet Tech Week Lindzey! We are so proud of the love you give each of your patients!

09/20/2024

Daily affirmations ✨

09/20/2024

Heartworms are born, live and die inside of dogs--with a stop along the way inside mosquitoes. That's why your dog needs year-round heartworm prevention AND yearly heartworm testing. https://bit.ly/3wCYi0G

09/12/2024

Have you been lucky enough to meet Dr. Miller at Gilmer Animal Clinic? If so we would love for you to share your great experience with us! Also- Dr. Miller still has some appointments available for Monday. Call us today to schedule your pet's healthcare and wellness needs.

09/11/2024

Are you ready for us to order the Fall scent collection of our pet odor eliminator candles??

08/22/2024

Most equine owners know that a negative Coggins test is a document required to be able to transport their animal across state lines, enter them in a competitive event, or board at someone's barn. But what does the phrase "negative Coggins test" actually mean?

A "Coggins" is a blood test that can only be performed by USDA-approved laboratories and checks for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) antibodies in the blood. EIA is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that is primarily transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies—which means that your animals are at risk even if they never travel or live in a closed herd.

The clinical signs of disease can vary dramatically from an acute infection to an inapparent form, but what is important to know is that it produces a persistent infection. Once an animal tests positive for EIA it becomes a lifelong source of disease transmission, so the owner can only choose between quarantine for life or humane euthanasia to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t occur. There is no vaccine and no treatment for EIA.

Take-home message: While a Coggins test is a necessary travel document, don’t forget that it's also first and foremost a way to identify and remove EIA carriers to keep the disease under control.

To learn more about EIA, visit our website at: https://aaep.org/guidelines-resources/resource-library/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEwR-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZp1fQwBC7LYpAzA3W2a5XUaYAd6gDO2mEtuHOjAAGJ_f4rvTxFRfg2_Lg_aem_Hacd9FBStUOI0FJdJHLmXA&_search=EIA