Sulphur Springs Veterinary Clinic LLC

08/28/2024

We will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 2nd. If you need refills before the long weekend give us a call.

08/23/2024

There continue to be false online rumors/claims about Purina products being unsafe. The FDA just conducted an exhaustive review of the complaints and of Purina and found no issues. Here are links to two articles about this. Please, if you ever see something like this online reach out and ask us before making any changes to your pets diet.

https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/cvm-foia-electronic-reading-room/summary-purina-pet-food-adverse-event-reports-november-22-2023-april-15-2024-fda-actions-and

https://www.dvm360.com/view/fda-confirms-the-safety-of-popular-pet-food?ekey=RUtJRDo2RDRDRjVBNC1GRTNFLTRDQzYtOUVDMi02QzZFRjUwMDdCNjQ%3D&utm_campaign=emailname&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=320449090&utm_source=hs

FDA summary of reports about Purina pet food between Nov. 22, 2023 and Apr. 15, 2024, as well as an explanation of FDA’s follow-up activities and findings.

07/09/2024

https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet-health-columns/avian-influenza-cows-people/

Avian influenza has sickened cows and a few people. Dr. Jim Lowe at the College of Veterinary Medicine explains how influenza viruses work.

07/01/2024

We will be closed July 4th and 5th in observance of the holiday🎆. We will reopen on July 8th. If you need any refills please give us a call today!

06/28/2024

It’s HOT, here is a nice quick video about pet safety in the heat. Keep in mind heat stroke can happen even when it’s not 100 degrees. We have seen heat stroke cases when it’s in the 70s when the humidity is high. If you are concerned your pet is suffering heat stroke please call us or the emergency clinic right away.

Do you let your dog lick ice? Do you apply sunscreen to your cat? Find out which tips and warning signs can help keep your pets healthy as temperatures rise.

06/20/2024

Is your pet scared of fireworks 🎆 ? If so give us a call and we can help before the Fourth of July!

05/22/2024

We are having a power outage today. Ameren says it won’t be back on until tonight late so we are going to be closed all day unless something changes. We will keep you updated here and also on the message at the clinic. If you are in dire need of medication refill then someone will be at the clinic until 9am today and can fill medications.

05/08/2024

The cicadas are coming! Not to fear they really don’t pose much risk to your pets. Here is a nice article about them and what to watch for. Feel free to call if you have any concerns.

Ahead of the double cicada brood emergence set for Spring 2024, the president of the American Veterinary Medical Association shares how to prepare dogs and cats for the event.

02/19/2024

UPDATE FOR NEW RESPIRATORY VIRUS
There was an update with experts the from across the country about this “new” virus. Essentially the update is despite all the new testing they have NOT found a new virus. All the data points to just localized shifts in the viruses that are already out there. One of the take aways for us in particular is that Missouri has not seen a large increase at this time. Everyone wants to know if it’s safe to go to the dog park/groomer etc. Based on the most recent data there is no more risk now than there was in the past. Anytime there are dogs congregating there is always risk of viruses spreading but making sure your vaccines are current can help protect your pets. Feel free to watch the video, they do a nice job of explaining how a lot of this works in a way that is accessible to anyone. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Trupanion recently convened a panel of global veterinary authorities and thought leaders to discuss this timely topic.

02/16/2024

We are going to close early today due to the weather. Safe travels everyone see you next week.

01/24/2024

There has been a recent online rumor that is circulating that Purina ProPlan is killing dogs. This rumor is false and the people that began the rumor have admitted they had no facts. However, their admission of lying has not gotten nearly as much attention as the original posting. Please take a look at this info from Purina. We continue to recommend the Purina ProPlan diets as a great quality diet as well as Hills Science Diet and Royal Canin foods. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out; we are always happy to dispel online rumors.

Updated January 15, 2024

01/22/2024

We are open and plan to be open til normal closing time of 6. Roads were not bad on my way in once I got out of the neighborhood. Stay safe everyone!

01/22/2024

Due to the icy roads we are going to try to open late. We are going to try to open at noon but will reassess before then and post here and to our phone message. Stay safe everyone.

12/29/2023

We closed early for inventory today. We wish everyone a happy new year. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8am.

12/01/2023

There was a panel of experts last night that talked about the new respiratory illness that is circulating around. It was mostly targeted towards veterinary professionals but they knew that pet owners were interested as well so they did a great job of taking some time to explain some things about respiratory disease in dogs in general and answer a lot of the questions that people had. Take a look if you want to hear the most up to date info available.

11/28/2023

There have been lots of media reports about a new respiratory virus circulating around the country.

Here is the short version:

At this time not much is known about the illness and so, unfortunately, recommendations are hard to make until we know more. If your pet is coughing please call us so we can evaluate the situation and determine if your pet should be seen. There have been no confirmed cases in Missouri at this time but there have been a few suspect cases.

Here is the long version:

We aren't even certain it is a virus but that seems most likely given the cases that have been seen so far. This illness seems to come in one of three forms: a rapid, often fatal, pneumonia (the least common form), chronic pneumonia that doesn't respond well to antibiotics but does eventually resolve, or just a severe cough that doesn't go away for several months. We are hopeful that the multiple laboratories working on this around the country will be able to identify this illness so we can then develop appropriate testing for it to help separate the dogs with common kennel cough from the ones with more severe infections. The media historically does a poor job of covering emerging veterinary diseases and tends to focus on the small number of pets that are dying in an effort to grab headlines. There has not been a massive number of dogs dying from this to date. As such we are not recommending avoiding kennels/daycares at this time but if an outbreak occurs in St. Louis that might change. We are always happy to help answer questions, please don't hesitate to reach out with questions and we will do our best to answer with the information we currently have available. We will do our best to keep you updated as more information becomes available.