🧛🏻♂️ At VCPI we love bloodwork! It tells us so much and can help us identify what is going on inside of your pet quicker.
🩸We recommend your pet get bloodwork at least one time per year and even more if they are on chronic medications.
📅When is the last time your pet had their bloodwork?
Schedule an appt in our app or give us call and we would love to chat about why we love bloodwork and how it can help us provide the best care for your pet!
Can you identify the creepy crawlies we caught under our microscope? 🪳👻
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If you guessed ear mites, you would be correct!
What are ear mites?
The ear mite, Otodectes cynotis, is a surface mite that lives on cats, dogs, rabbits, and ferrets. It is usually found in the ear canal but it can also live on the skin. Ear mites are highly contagious, and are spread by direct contact with another infested animal. The mite is barely visible to the naked eye and may be seen as a little white speck moving against a dark background.
What are signs your pet may have ear mites?
-Shaking head, scratching at their ear/s
-Dark waxy or crusty discharge in the ears
-Rash, red areas in the ears or on the skin
-Hair loss from excessive scratching
Ear mites are treatable! Give us a call or chat us in the app to learn more or schedule an appointment!
Have you ever crawled into bed to only remember that you forgot to schedule your pet's vet appointment and wish there was a way to schedule an appointment online, anytime?
✨ As You Wish! ✨ If you visit our website (vcparker.net) you can use our online scheduler to quickly and easily schedule your pet's appointments...any time day or night! ☀️ 🌙
So, the next time your brain keeps you awake at 2am, how about scheduling your pet's next visit to see us! 😎
📲 Did you know that you can easily request your pet's vaccination summary right in the VCPI app?
Here's how:
1. Click on your pet's profile in the app
2. Click the 'Request Record' button under their name
3. Enter the e-mail you want the summary to be sent to and click which record type you want. (Vaccination summaries will be emailed to you automatically. If you need other medical records, we will get that request at the clinic and will handle those manually)
4. Check your email for the vaccination summary!
Give it a try today and see how easy it is!
🎥 Watch this video to learn about intestinal parasites in cats and why it's important to get fecal screenings regularly and to maintain a consistent parasite prevention program to keep both your pets and your family safe! ⛑
Niko has a joke for you... 🧡
Join us in our stories for Tik Tok Tuesday! 💜🧡 🎥
☀️ Heat stroke is a serious condition that can impact both people and pets. It's important to know the signs and symptoms of heat stroke so you can act quickly and get your pet the support they need.
🥵 Common signs of heat stroke include: heavy panting, dry or red gums, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and wobbly legs.
💧Protect your pet by testing pavement temperature before walks, walking in the cooler parts of the day, providing access to water and shade when outside and never leaving a pet in a parked car.
😻 What do you think of our new hires?.....they're a little frisky and like to walk on everything but they're trying their best 😹
🚨 VCPI needs your new or gently used blankets & towels!
We use towels and blankets alllllll day long to help keep our patients comfortable, warm, and clean!
If you have any new or gently used towels and blankets you can donate, we would appreciate it so much! .... and so would our patients 💜
You can drop them by the clinic anytime during business hours.
Thank you!!
We had the cutest kittens (Tille & Sprite) come in for their first kitten visit and they really loved the ‘cat walk’ 😻
🧡💜Thank you to everyone who came to our open house and participated in all of our fun giveaways and raffles! We had some pretty amazing prizes and we are excited to announce the winners! 🥁
Custom VCPI Stanley Tumblers- Ytae L and Musette S
Smart Cookie Treats- Ashely S (and Edison)
Custom Paw Charm- Deedar D.
Mushroom Cat Scratcher- Lesley P.
Blackstone Grill- Ling H.
Congratulations Everyone! 🎉
