Stoneback Veterinary Associates

04/23/2025

With April coming to a close so does National Heartworm Awareness Month, Prevention of Lyme Disease in dogs, and Pet First Aid Month. 🌸
🟢How do we prevent fleas and ticks? Preventitives of course!
👇Below are our selection of in-clinic flea and tick products, along with our selection of Heartworm Prevention.
💉Don't forget we also carry Lyme vaccines to that we can give to our canine friends so extra protection!

04/16/2025

🍃Below is an article from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) about Lyme's disease. This quick read has tons of facts, along with symptoms, spreading of the disease, diagnostics and treatments, and prevention.

Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing tick bites.

04/14/2025

🐾 It's Dog Bite Prevention Week! 🐾

Did you know that approximately 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs every year? Preventing dog bites starts with understanding and respecting our furry friends! 🐕💙

Here are some important tips to keep everyone safe:

1. **Teach Children Proper Behavior**: Never approach an unfamiliar dog, and always ask the owner for permission before petting. Teach kids to respect a dog’s space—don’t bother them while they’re eating or sleeping. 🧸👶

2. **Recognize Dog Body Language**: A wagging tail doesn’t always mean a happy dog. Watch for signs like growling, showing teeth, or a stiff body—these can be warning signals. 🚨

3. **Respect Boundaries**: Dogs, like people, need their personal space. Never corner a dog, and avoid making sudden movements that could scare them. 🐾

4. **Socialize Your Dog**: Early and consistent socialization with different people, environments, and other dogs helps prevent fear-based bites. 🐕👫

5. **Keep Your Dog Healthy**: Regular vet visits and training can help ensure that your dog is well-behaved and less likely to act aggressively. 🐾❤️

Stay safe, be kind, and let’s make our communities safer for both humans and dogs!

Any dog can bite—big or small, male or female, young or old. It’s not a dog's breed that determines whether it will bite, but rather the dog's individual history and behavior.

04/13/2025

April is Lyme Disease Prevention along with Heartworm Awareness Month! 🐾

This month, let’s focus on keeping our furry friends safe from the dangers of Lyme disease and heartworm. Prevention is the best protection, and we’ve got you covered with the latest vaccines and treatments!

💉Lyme Disease Protection: We’re fully stocked with the Lyme disease vaccine to help protect your dog from tick-borne illnesses. If your dog hasn't received this vaccine yet, we’ll start with an initial dose, followed by a booster 3-4 weeks later. After the booster, your dog will be protected for an entire year!

💊Heartworm & Tick Prevention: We also carry Simparica Trio, a monthly treatment that not only prevents heartworm but also protects against Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. It's an easy, all-in-one solution to keep your dog safe year-round.

Don't wait! Prevention is key, and we’re here to help ensure your dog stays happy, healthy, and protected. Contact us today to schedule your pet's vaccine or to get started on monthly protection! 📞

04/11/2025

📣ATTENTION: We will be closing early on April 18th
Nursing staff will be leaving at 2pm and reception will be leaving at 4pm.
Thank you!

04/06/2025

Below is an article from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) with important information about Heartworm disease! This article may or may not contain information that will help you answer our trivia questions this month 🫣 Stay tuned for trivia Tuesday to show off your heartworm knowledge! 🫀

A brief overview of heartworm disease.

04/04/2025

🌟Feature Furday!🌟

This week we are featuring Nala and Dash!
🎀Nala is a 4 month old Golden Retriever puppy who has a two-legged sibling that absolutely loves her. She LOVES her belly being rubbed - one of her favorite perks of puppyhood!
🧢Dash is a 9 month old sheltie mix puppy. This handsome fella is very sweet and energetic! He loves running around with his housemate Dolly 💨

04/03/2025

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04/02/2025

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04/01/2025

April is Heartworm Awareness Month! ❤️
We carry 2 products to prevent heartworm in dogs, and 2 product for cats.
💊Simparica Trio: A 6-in-1 chewable that works against HW, fleas, ticks, roundworms, hookworms, and lungworms. Just give 1 chew monthly!
💊HeartGard: A monthly chewable to fight against HW.
💊Bravecto Plus: A topical ointment placed on the back of your cat's neck every 2 months.
💊Revolution Plus: A topical ointment placed on the back of the neck monthly.

Stay tuned for heartworm themed trivia question every Tuesday this month!

03/25/2025

03/24/2025

🦠 March 2025 brought on an outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1 or Bird Flu), with our feline friends being susceptible to illness. These cats contracting this virus include our barn and feral cats and big cats found in the wild (tigers, lions, mountain lions, etc.).
🦠 According to the AMVA cat-to-human transmission is extremely low, but being in prolonged exposure to infected animals may increase. Cat-to-cat transmission is unclear at this point.
👇 See below for important information on this virus from the ASPCA

03/23/2025

It's Puppy Day !🐶

Here are some of the adorable puppies we've seen in our hospital recently!
Drop a picture of your puppies in the comments and spread the puppy love! 💕🐾

03/21/2025

🌟It's Feature Furday! 🌟
This week we're featuring Cooper and Callie!
Cooper is a 3 and a half month old fox red Labrador retriever, and Callie is a 4 month old golden doodle! These two youngsters are both super sweet and love attention. They are both getting the last of their puppy vaccines within the next few months, then they'll be set for the next year. We can't wait to see these cuties grow! 🐾

03/20/2025

Spring is here! 🌸

03/17/2025

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! May your day be touched by some Irish luck! 🍀

03/16/2025

This week is Poison Prevention Week!! ☠️
This article from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) gives a list of hazards found in households that are toxic to our pets, including foods and human medications.
If you suspect your pet has gotten into any of these pet poisons call our office, or if we're closed, the Pet Poison Hotline (1-855-764-7661) or the ASPCA Poison Control Center (1-888-426-4435).

Every home contains items that can be dangerous or fatal if ingested by dogs and cats. You can protect your pet by learning about these hazards.