As Veterinarian Technician Week comes to an end, we wanted to commemorate our Vet Tech Appreciation Week by sharing a video with you all! We had so much fun and love our jobs! Thank you to our Licensed Veterinarian Technician, Marquise and to our Vet Assistant, Ashley. We appreciate all you do! Every day we celebrated a different theme. Enjoy the video and have a wonderful weekend!
Monday: Dog/Cat T-shirt Day
Tuesday: Tiara Tuesday
Wednesday: Red Lipstick day (Sorry you missed out, Dr. Montgomery 🤣)
Thursday: Sports Day 🏈🏀
Friday: Pj Day
Health Screening Panels
Health Screening is very important for our pets. We can get a baseline and check annually for any changes that may be of concern. We call this preventing the preventable. Scooter was found to have Cushing’s Disease and is now receiving treatment. Scotch was found to have urinary crystals and is now on a prescription diet. Honey Bee was treated for a UTI before it became a problem. These are a few of the stories we’ve had here at the clinic.
In honor of National Dog Day, we decided to ask the dogs themselves what their favorite breed is. Some decided to keep their opinions to themselves while others didn’t quite understand the assignment. But, they had fun and that’s all that matters! Happy National Dog Day to all our patients who we love so much 🐾
Favorite breed of dogs
What breed of dog would you own since working in Vetmed? Well, I’m glad you asked!! 🐾
Although, we love them all, we have those that hold a special place in our hearts 💕
Find out who our winner is for our Feline Health Month Drawing! 🐈
Ear Mites
What are ear mites? Ear mites are tiny animals and are a fairly common parasite in both cats and dogs. They look like tiny white dots, but can barely be seen with the naked eye. Ear mites live on the skin of the ear canal and feed off ear wax and skin oils. An adult normally lives for around two months, but they can multiply quickly. Eggs take just four days to hatch and a further three weeks to develop into an adult mite ready to breed.
An ear mite infection will cause your cat's ears to itch. This often results in them:
* shaking their head or scratching their ears excessively
* having red and inflamed ears caused by extra wax and irritation
* producing a black, dry ear discharge which can sometimes let off a bad smell Irritation in a cat's ear can also be caused by allergies leading to an infection that can look similar to ear mites. So, it's crucial that you get your pet to the vet for a proper diagnosis.
Your vet will be able to examine your pet to decide whether your cat is suffering from a bacterial or yeast ear infection which can be related to an allergy
ear mites. Your vet may be able to see the mites during an ear exam or they may need to take a swab and look at it under a microscope to confirm this. They will then provide your cat with the correct treatment. Ear mites are contagious to other cats and dogs in the household. Even if other pets aren't showing symptoms of ear mites, it's essential that they are also treated at the same time.
Health Screen Panels
Dr. Montgomery and our Office Manager, Kristen are answering some questions about the health panels we offer at ACC.
Dental Month Drawing 🦷🐾🪥
Dental Month Drawing 🐾🦷🪥
So, you know how some of our dogs tilt their heads? Well, you might have to do that same head tilt to watch this video 🙃
We will choose a different camera lady next time 🤣
Fecal screenings are important to protecting the health of your pets, and you! Yes, the bacteria and parasites found inside our pets can be transferred to us as well! 😨🦠 Diseases that can be transmitted between humans and our pets are called zoonotic.
Fecal antigen testing helps us find intestinal parasite infections that other tests may miss.
Please bring a stool sample to your pet’s next visit and ask about year-round preventatives to keep you and your furry friends protected from these creepy crawlies.
Can anyone take a guess of the name of the parasite being viewed through our microscope?
Sit down for a minute in your day and let’s hear our LVT, Marquise explain the importance of dentals and some of the awesome promotions we have going on for Dental Month in February 🦷🪥🐾