Raintree Animal Health Center

12/15/2023

10,000 Clients!!!

Everyone meet Polly our client of the day. Polly came to us this morning for a foot injury and was treated by Dr.Chambers. Polly also got us to our 10,000th client🎉

Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for helping us to be able to do what we love❤️

11/23/2023

Today and every day, we're thankful for the trust you place in us to keep your furry family members happy and healthy. Wishing you and your pets a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!

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11/21/2023

We are currently aware of the recent upper respiratory virus going around within the canine community. Although there is unfortunately not much information regarding the diagnoses of this virus, we know it has been spreading fluently in highly dog populated areas.
With the upcoming holiday we know a lot of our clients will have their patients at boarding facilities in the area. As a boarding facility ourselves we are spending a great deal of time ensuring we are keeping everything cleaned and sanitized to the best of our ability. That being said, no vaccination is 100% effective and there is always the chance for the transfer of a virus. If your pup is visiting any boarding facility or will be in a highly dog populated area coming up, please keep an eye out to make sure they are not displaying any signs of illness. Please contact us within 24 hours of your pup showing any signs of a respiratory infection as it is important to treat illness as quickly as possible. Some of the things to be on the look out for are:

-Lethargic
-Sneezing
-Vomiting
-Coughing
-Wheezing
-Congestion

A canine illness with a lot of unknown factors is spreading. First spotted in Oregon, veterinarians think the illness is very contagious. There are some things you can do to protect your pets. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

08/16/2023

Thank you to our amazing clients and staff for making this possible. We couldn’t have done it without you and your fur family.

07/28/2023

Welcoming Cold Laser to Raintree Animal

Today we had two brothers come in for their first treatment with our newest Cold Therapy Laser. Finn is receiving treatment for a partial CCL (also known as ACL) tear to the back right leg to help provide stability, improve his healing, and reduce pain. Titan is receiving treatment to his good leg as he lost his back left leg many years ago. It is providing treatment to his other back leg to increase his quality of life, reducing pain and helping provide the support that leg needs.

Benefits of Laser Therapy for Pets:
•Releases painful trigger points
•Surgical wound healing
•Deep/Trauma based wounds
•Reducing the formation of scar tissue
•Improving nerve function and regeneration
•Speeds the healing process

Our phone number is 816-623-3960, please give us a call if you have any questions about how to get started with cold laser therapies for your fur babies.

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03/07/2023

Have you heard of Leptospirosis in dogs? Lepto is a bacterial infection that spreads through their bloodstream, infiltrating their bodies by burrowing into their skin. Our sweet pups can get leptospirosis from puddles or bodies of water that carry urine from infected wildlife. This disease can be serious, even fatal.

Luckily, we have a vaccine to help protect canines. The leptospirosis vaccine protects against infections from the Leptospira bacteria. This vaccine contains inactivated pieces of the bacteria from four strains. Since it contains bacteria that are deceased, it will not cause lepto, but rather prompt a dog's immune system to produce antibodies that will help combat the bacteria should they come into contact with it.

We strongly recommend this vaccine for all of our canine patients, but particularly for our hunting and sporting patients, those who live near wooded areas, dogs that live on or near farms, and also dogs who have spent time in a kennel. Call us at (816) 623-3960 to schedule your vaccine appointment today!

03/07/2023

There has been talk of more dogs becoming infected with Leptospirosis locally. Here is a fact sheet to stay informed and try to keep your dog as protected as possible:
• What is it: a bacterial infection with multiple strains: Leptospira Canicola, L. Grippotyphosa, L. Icterohaemorrhagiae, L. Pomona are common strains
• What carries Lepto: rodents-mice, rats, raccoons, opossums, etc
• How does the dog become infected: ingestion-usually stagnant water or swimming. Wetter weather can spread it more easily and allow it to collect in puddles.
• What signs would my dog show: can be from mild to severe-fever, decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, drinking more/urinating more, stiffness/soreness. There mucous membranes can change to a yellow tinge (jaundice) in some circumstances
• Can it be treated: Yes, it can be treated with antibiotics, but can be life threatening in many dogs since they may not show signs until extreme damage to their organs occur, leading to organ failure.
• Can it spread to other dogs/people in house: Yes! Unfortunately, it can spread to other people in the house esp the people cleaning up the dog’s accidents that they often have due to damage occurring in kidneys. Other dogs in house can get it from the urine as well or from the original source of contamination.
• How can I keep my dog safe: best course of action is protection, which comes from the Leptospirosis vaccine. It is can be included in the Distemper/Parvo vaccine, but some give it separately or not at all for some dogs that have a severe allergic reaction.
-Some dogs seem to be more sensitive to this vaccine and/or may have an allergic reaction to the vaccine. Giving a medication like Benadryl or steroid prior to the vaccine may be elected to continue the vaccine, or it may be decided to not give it again if it is a severe allergy. Pain and lethargy are not severe reactions.
-This vaccine is needed yearly to stay protected
-Also best to not allow them to drink stagnant water/puddles.

01/29/2023

I’m happy to say we are officially done with curbside appointments!

While we still have a few final touches to add, we are happy to announce we have reopened our lobby. Give us a call on Monday and our staff would be more than happy to get your yearly exams scheduled and you can enjoy our new space with us!
Thank you to all of our amazing clients for being so patient with us the last few months❤️

11/23/2022

We are coming to the final stage of construction!Our staff got to help take down the last wall today.

Thank you to everyone for being so patient while we are currently remodeling to better serve you. While we will have to do some curbside appointments for the next few weeks as they finish our reception area, we will remain open to take care of your fur babies❤️

We can’t wait to share our new building with you all in 2023!

11/11/2022

On this Veterans Day, we remember those who fought, those who fell, those who waited at home and those who serve.

Happy National Veterans Day to our staff❤️

10/28/2022

Please excuse the the noise and detours as we are now entering phase two of remodeling. We will remain open to seeing clients and will do our best to get you in and out in a timely manner, but please bare with us as your appointments may take a little longer than usual.

We appreciate everyone for being so understanding and are looking forward to sharing the new building you you all!