Lone Tree Animal Care Center

11/05/2025

Up to 50% of domestic violence victims may stay in an abusive situation because they won't leave their pets behind. The Purple Leash Project aims to help people escape abusive situations by providing help for their pets. Their goal is to help domestic violence shelters become pet friendly. Help them by checking out the project and donating.

https://redrover.org/the-purple-leash-project/

11/03/2025

Due to a low number of appointments and Dr. Emily volunteering at her local voting precinct tomorrow, we will be closing at 1PM.

11/03/2025

Thank you for sticking up for veterinary medicine Dr. Betsy Grunch - Ladyspinedoc! We know that pet care is expensive and times are getting hard; that's why we try to keep our service costs down provide rebates and payment alternatives for our furry patients.

10/31/2025

Hope you have a fur-tastic Halloween with tricks and treats! 🎃 👻

10/31/2025

There are a few things in the world that are truly bad, and Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is one of them. It's not just a passing sickness; it's a brutal disease that forces you into a terrible decision, and often leaves you with a terrible outcome.

Most people think of it as a disease of stray dogs, but it's a constant threat, especially to puppies and unvaccinated pets. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀. Think of it like a cold that kills: it spreads through the air, through direct contact, and even through shared bowls.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿

The survival rates are what should scare you. This is not a common cold you can ride out at home.

1. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, the virus often attacks the central nervous system. This causes neurological damage—seizures, muscle twitching, or paralysis—that can be permanent. A dog might live, but be fundamentally broken.
2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱𝟬%. Half of all infected dogs die. And if a dog shows severe neurological symptoms, that rate can climb to over 90%.

The worst part is the lack of a cure. We can offer supportive care—fluids, antibiotics for secondary infections—but we cannot kill the virus once it has taken hold.

The only effective defense is a complete preventative one: 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. This is one of those cases where a small, scheduled intervention eliminates the chance of a catastrophic, life-altering outcome. Don't gamble on an outcome you can't control when the stakes are this high.

We offer the Distemper vaccine as part of our core vaccine series to ensure your pet is protected against this lethal threat. Call us today at 𝟰𝟬𝟮-𝟯𝟴𝟵-𝟯𝟯𝟱𝟲 or schedule your appointment online to make sure your dog isn't one of the statistics.

https://bit.ly/LoneTreeAppt

10/30/2025

10/27/2025

🚨 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 🚨

Protege a tu cachorro! 🐶 El Parvovirus es una amenaza mortal, pero es *fácilmente prevenible* con la vacunación.

El Parvovirus Canino (Parvo) es un virus altamente contagioso que ataca las células de rápida división en el cuerpo de un perro, principalmente el revestimiento de los intestinos y la médula ósea.

🐶 Intestinos: El virus destruye la barrera intestinal protectora, lo que lleva a una enfermedad grave. Tu perro se sentirá terrible—experimentando vómitos y diarrea implacables, malolientes y a menudo sangrientos, lo que conduce rápidamente a deshidratación peligrosa y dolor abdominal.

🐶 Sistema Inmunológico: Al atacar la médula ósea, el Parvo debilita el sistema inmunológico, haciendo casi imposible que tu perro luche contra las infecciones bacterianas comunes que se filtran del intestino dañado. Estarán profundamente letárgicos, débiles y perderán el apetito, haciéndolos sentir completamente miserables y extremadamente enfermos.

El Parvo es una enfermedad rápida, a menudo fatal, especialmente en cachorros no vacunados.

# ⚠️ 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! ⚠️

Hemos tratado tres perros con diagnóstico positivo de Parvo en las últimas dos semanas aquí en Lone Tree Animal Care Center. Esto indica que el virus se está difundiendo activamente en la zona. ¡Si tu perro no está completamente vacunado, está en riesgo!

# 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

¡La buena noticia es que el Parvo es una vacuna esencial para perros! En Lone Tree Animal Care Center, incluimos la protección contra el Parvo en la serie estándar de vacunación para cachorros.

Esta serie de vacunaciones, sencilla y programada, es la forma más segura y más efectiva de darle a tu perro una inmunidad que le salve la vida.

# 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝘀. 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

¡El costo de la prevención es una fracción del costo del tratamiento!

🐶 Serie Completa de Vacunas contra el Parvo:
🐶 Costo: Relativamente bajo (parte de las vacunas iniciales del cachorro).
*🐶Detalles: Sencillo, rápido y protege a tu perro de por vida.
🐶 Hospitalización/Tratamiento por Parvo:
🐶 Costo: 💵💵💵 Cientos a miles de dólares 💵💵💵.
🐶 Detalles: Requiere días de cuidado intensivo de 24 horas, fluidos intravenosos, medicamentos y aislamiento, y trágicamente, incluso con el tratamiento, la supervivencia no está garantizada.

No arriesgues la vida de tu perro ni tu bolsillo. Asegúrate de que tu cachorro o perro no vacunado reciba su serie completa de vacunas a tiempo.

¡Llama hoy mismo a Lone Tree Animal Care Center al 402-389-3356 para programar las vacunas de tu cachorro y asegurar su salud! 💉❤️

10/26/2025

In the last two weeks, we have seen three Parvo-positive dogs. One died. We want to make sure everyone knows the facts about Parvo and how easy it is to prevent.

🚨 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 🚨

Protect your pup! 🐶 Parvovirus is a deadly threat, but it's 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 with vaccination.

Canine Parvovirus (Parvo) is a highly contagious virus that attacks the rapidly dividing cells in a dog’s body, primarily the lining of the intestines and the bone marrow.

🐶 Intestines: The virus destroys the protective gut barrier, leading to severe illness. Your dog will feel terrible—experiencing relentless, foul-smelling, often bloody vomiting and diarrhea, which quickly leads to dangerous dehydration and abdominal pain.

🐶 Immune System: By attacking the bone marrow, Parvo weakens the immune system, making it nearly impossible for your dog to fight off common bacterial infections that leak from the damaged gut. They will be profoundly lethargic, weak, and lose their appetite, making them feel utterly miserable and severely ill.

Parvo is a rapid, often fatal disease, especially in unvaccinated puppies.

⚠️ 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! ⚠️

We have treated three Parvo-positive dogs in the last two weeks here at Lone Tree Animal Care Center. This indicates the virus is actively being spread around the area. If your dog is not fully vaccinated, they are at risk!

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

The good news is that Parvo is a core vaccine for dogs! At Lone Tree Animal Care Center, we include Parvo (along with distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and leptospirosis) protection in the standard puppy vaccine series.

This simple, scheduled series of vaccinations is the safest and most effective way to give your dog life-saving immunity.

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝘀. 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The cost of prevention is a fraction of the cost of treatment!

🐶 Complete Parvo Vaccine Series:
🐶 Cost: Relatively Inexpensive (Part of the initial puppy shots).
🐶 Details: Simple, quick, and protects your dog for life.
🐶 Parvo Hospitalization/Treatment:
🐶 Cost: 💵💵💵 Hundreds to Thousands of Dollars 💵💵💵.
🐶 Details: Requires days of intensive, 24-hour care, IV fluids, medications, and isolation—and tragically, even with treatment, survival is not guaranteed.

Don't risk your dog's life or your wallet. Make sure your puppy or unvaccinated dog gets their complete vaccine series on schedule.

Call Lone Tree Animal Care Center today at 402-389-3356 to schedule your pup’s vaccines and secure their health! 💉❤️

10/24/2025

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10/21/2025

⏰🗓️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹! 🗓️⏰

Yesterday, we talked about the difference between heartworm and flea prevention. Today, let's dive deeper into a crucial aspect of heartworm prevention: TIMING & CONSISTENCY!

A common misconception is that heartworm preventatives offer continuous, long-term protection like a shield. While they DO protect, they work a bit differently:

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:
Your dog's monthly heartworm medication works by eliminating any heartworm larvae (microfilariae) that your dog may have picked up from an infected mosquito bite 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. It doesn't remain active in their system for months on end, nor does it repel mosquitoes.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:
Imagine your preventative as a "reset button" pressed every month. Each dose clears out any potential heartworm infection that was incubating. If you miss a dose, that "window of protection" closes, allowing any newly acquired larvae to continue developing unchecked. These larvae can then mature into adult heartworms, which are much harder and riskier to treat.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗡-𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘:
🐶 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲: Consistent monthly dosing ensures you're continually interrupting the heartworm lifecycle before those tiny larvae can grow into dangerous adult worms in your dog's heart and lungs.
🐶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗽: Even a single missed dose can create a gap where larvae can develop beyond the stage that the preventative can kill.
🐶 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆: Treating adult heartworms is complex, expensive, and can be very hard on your dog's body. Prevention is always safer, easier, and more affordable!

Don't let a missed dose put your pup at risk! Set reminders, mark your calendar, or ask your vet about extended-release injectables if remembering monthly doses is a challenge. Your dog's heart depends on it! ❤️

10/20/2025

Nala came in to show us her Halloween face. 😁😈