Happy Retirement Dr Davies!
Well today was the day we were all dreading, Dr Davies fully retired. We are all so sad to see him go 😢 BUT very happy for him! Our Green Springs and Hoke clients got 33 wonderful years with him and he will be missed dearly.
Congrats Dr Davies! We love you ❤️❤️
ProHeart 6
Ask us if your dog is a candidate for ProHeart 6, an injectable heartworm prevention that lasts 6 months.
Have you heard about the dog park at Red Mountain Park? We had and were curious what it was all about. So......here it is, a little video introduction to the park! There are two large runs--one for big dogs, one for small dogs, both with double gated entrance. Also, there are 3 smaller runs for puppies, older dogs, and special needs dogs. All are partially or completely shaded, and they have doggy water faucets so your pooch won't get too thirsty :)
Overall it looks like a great addition to the Birmingham metro area for outdoorsy dog lovers! We say go forth and enjoy with a few caveats. (Well, we have to, we are your vets after all ;) )For your safety as well as your pet's, please be a responsible pet owner-- (1.) if your pet does not play well with others, sorry, but this just is not for you. (2.) always check the scene before you enter with your dog. Be sure other owners are responsible and not letting their dogs bully anyone or misbehave. (3). If its too crowded, take a hike (literally ;) ) overcrowding can create stress and make a monster out of even the nicest of dogs. (4). Though there is a faucet, take your own water receptacle for your dog to drink from, even if your dog is well vaccinated, you never know if the others are. You wouldn't drink after a stranger, don't ask your dog to. Hope you have a GREAT Tuesday!
As the Halloween holiday is getting close, your friends at Green Springs Animal Clinic want to take a few moments to remind you of some safety precautions for your pets:
1. Please, remember black cats should be kept IN AT NIGHT as much as possible for the next week, but especially the nights directly surrounding Halloween--superstitious pranksters have been known to cause harm.
2. Keep all candy out of reach of your pets. Just because chocolate is not good for them, doesn't mean they don't like it ;). They can be resourceful, so look critically at where you store your candy. Not only do we worry about chocolate intoxication, but ingestion of wrappers and good old fashioned sweet induced gastroenteritis top our lists of post Halloween office calls.
3. Some costumes could pose a choking/binding threat to your pet if they get tangled or caught. Please don't leave them dressed up and unattended. But please DO take plenty of pictures to share :).
4. If your pet is trick or treating with you, please be sure they are wearing reflective gear too. Its always a good idea if you are walking at night.
5. Last but not least, remember that some of our more high strung dog friends may not take kindly to small monsters and goblins running around; especially those giggling and ringing door bells! If your pet might be traumatized by all this excited activity , consider confining them in a back room with music or tv to distract from the doorbell (they also think a good new toy or bone to to chew on would help :) ---they told us so, we promise!).
Greensprings Animal Clinic is a full service small animal veterinary clinic in Homewood, Alabama where your dogs and cats are a part of our family. Our Family!
