Princeton Animal Care Clinic

10/14/2024

This is the week to appreciate our exceptional Vet Techs and a big thank you to our whole staff! 💙

10/08/2024

Don’t miss exclusive deals on top brands! Check out our online pharmacy for limited-time savings on your pet’s medications, preventatives, and other everyday essentials – only at our online store. (Valid through Thursday October 10)
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10/05/2024

10/03/2024

Please excuse any downtime we may have today as we are upgrading our facilities. We thank you for your patience!

09/27/2024

09/24/2024

Oh the sleeping position of puppies, Setters in particular. They always give us a smile in the office even as they drive us crazy with their puppy antics.

09/18/2024

Itchy pet relief

The truth is there are many types of allergies in dogs and cats. They can be brought on by allergens found in plants, animals, insects or even foods or medicines. In particular, seasonal allergies are usually a result of environmental elements such as plant pollens or mold spores from blooming or dying plants and leaves. You may notice your pet only has symptoms during a specific time of year such as spring or fall and these allergy symptoms may, or may not coincide with a specific plant blooming or when the leaves are decomposing in autumn. While there's no cure for seasonal allergies we do have great recommendations and treatments to help.

Seasonal allergies can show up as any combination of these symptoms:

Red, inflamed skin
Hotspots
Itching/scratching at the skin, underarms, or ears
Chewing at the underside of the paw pads
Nose rubbing on the ground
Frequent ear infections
Licking at or scooting their a**l glands on the ground
Frequent sneezing

Seasonal Allergy Pet Tips:

Gently wipe your pets paws with a pet friendly wipe when they come in from the outdoors to decrease the amount of pollens or mold spores on their fur and skin.
If your pet is a 'low rider' breed like a dachshund, corgi or terrier you will also want to gently wipe the fur on their underside for the same reason.
Use a dehumidifier in areas of the home that might produce molds or mildews.
Use an air purifier.
Keep your pet up to date on its flea/tick preventative. Some seasonal allergies are caused by fleas, and some animals are highly allergic to flea bites.
Keep your lawn mowed shorter.
Clean your pet's bedding once a week in hot water.

Treatments:

Prescription Medications: There are many different prescription medications available for allergy suffering pets, from tablets to shampoos. Finding the right medication to bring your pet relief is best done with an examination and review by our doctor. In some cases it is necessary to clear an infection on the skin with an antibiotic at the same time as treating the allergy symptoms to bring relief.

Over the Counter Medications: Before using any over the counter medications it is important to give our office a call. We will review your pet's medical history and see if the medicine is appropriate to give and if so, what is a proper and safe dose for your pet. Pet dosing is very different from human dosing.

Desensitization (Immunotherapy) is done by testing your pet and determining exactly which allergens your pet is reacting to. Then we build up your pet's tolerance to the allergen over time with injections.

Together we can help your pet have a comfortable season!

09/16/2024

Ancient Wisdom and Longevity with 112 years combined with these three oldies but goodies here!

09/12/2024

It’s a ruff life being an office dog! We work them til they drop!

09/08/2024

Staff, Dr Stuart and family all had a fun Saturday walking in the Homestead Parade. Thank you to BI for the cool Nexgard sunglasses that were a huge hit to hand out on the street.

08/28/2024

Sometimes technology can make us feel crazy! Our apologies to anyone trying to reach our emergency phone the past couple weeks! Please call 815-876-6720 and leave a message to reach the doctor after hours.

08/13/2024

Three special visitors at the clinic this morning! Thank you for coming to see us Cole.

06/28/2024

RECALL ALERT:

05/23/2024

As we move into the fireworks and thunderstorms of summer, remember to help prepare your pets for the experience. Here is a link to some helpful information about desensitization: