Alexis' Home Pet Care

24/01/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday Finneas 💙💙 #2

16/01/2024

🤩BIG NEWS🤩

I have expanded my business! I will now offering retail dog supplies on my website and in person pick up‼️ Please feel free to reach out or visit my website that will be coming soon! Super excited about this!!

14/01/2024

Here are some of the cute pups from this week 🤩🥰

25/12/2023

Miley, Dunkin, Roscoe and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Hope everyone enjoys a fun filled day with the ones they love 🐶🎄🎄♥️

03/12/2023

Another article about dog virus I would like to share

Moving forward all dogs who plan on coming to daycare or boarding with me MUST be fully vaccinated with all needed vaccines! Especially bordetella and canine influenza vaccines!! We must keep our fur babies safe!!💚

𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?
So you’ve seen the stories on the news or your friend posted something on Facebook about this scary new respiratory disease that is spreading across the US. Sound familiar? We’re getting lots of questions about these stories, so here’s our take, along with a link to help those who want more.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝?
There are pockets of reported respiratory infections around the country over the last year. While most start out looking like a “simple” case of kennel cough, some pets develop severe cases of pneumonia and some dogs have died.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Unfortunately, nothing. Sadly, as is often the case, a very low number of these dogs had diagnostic tests sent out prior to starting treatment which can complicate interpreting results. The tests that have been sent out have not given us a diagnosis to explain what is happening beyond the usual suspects.

Upper respiratory infections come in the form of viruses or bacteria (and sometimes both at the same time), causing mild to severe coughing in dogs that usually gets better over one to three weeks. Rarely, it can progress into pneumonia (an infection in the lungs). Some of the common culprits have effective vaccines to prevent or lesson the severity of symptoms.

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?
There has been an outbreak of an upper respiratory infection at SpokAnimal; however, the tests so far have not given a definitive culprit and all we know is that the severity of the symptoms has been much improved after treating with antibiotics (indicating part of the problem likely was bacterial, although there is likely some other undetermined infection as well).

Our veterinarians 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 seen an increase in respiratory infections in our clients’ dogs in the local area.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨?
First, don’t panic!

Second, make sure your pet is up to date for the vaccines your veterinarian recommends, and make sure you get your pets vaccinated at a veterinarian’s office or veterinarian led vaccine clinic. Unfortunately, it’s hard to assess the safety and efficacy of vaccines from in person and online stores as storage at both too cold and too warm of temperatures can damage the vaccine at any point from manufacturer, to warehouse, to delivery truck, to the store’s display, to your house (giving the shot is the easy part).

Third, consider your dog’s overall health and make good decisions related to their risk. This means that dogs that have asthma, cancer, or any other medical condition causing a weakened immune system should probably be cautious about exposure to dogs of unknown health status.

If your dog is likely to consume everything including the kitchen sink resulting in emergency surgery, and your only outlet for their energy is a trip to the dog park or doggy daycare, then it is likely reasonable to continue these outings.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞?
See this link (https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2023/11/articles/animals/dogs/new-weird-canine-respiratory-pathogen-what-do-we-know/) where Dr. Weese explains what information is available. Dr. Weese is a veterinary epidemiologist – a veterinarian who specializes in disease spread – and does a great job going through what we know, what we think we might know, and his take on how to proceed.

27/11/2023

Everyone please be aware of this horrible illness! Let’s try and keep all our fur babies safe ❤️

3826 likes, 264 comments. “If you have heard about the new mystery dog illness that is spreading across the US, you likely want to know what precautionary steps you can take to help protect your dog. Hopefully this video provides some helpful information, tips, and eases some anxiety!”

23/11/2023

Wishing all my clients and their amazing pups a very Happy Thanksgiving!!🦃🧡 Thankful for you all 🧡

23/10/2023

🤩 What a fun Monday at Daycare 🤩

19/10/2023

Marshall enjoying some down time after playing with his buddy Roscoe 💙 Marshall is the sweetest boy!!

Anyone interested in sending your fur baby to daycare for a fun day of play please feel free to reach out 😊

19/10/2023

⭐️⭐️ If anyone is looking for daily walks or drop in visits please feel free to reach out 😊 ⭐️⭐️

Everyone say Hello to the sweetest boy Cash 💙

26/09/2023

Some Ralphie and G time today 💙💙

23/09/2023

Just a couple of amazing pups I get to spend my days and nights with 💛💛

20/07/2023

Oh Darla girl 💞 Today was super emotional as we spend our last day together for awhile 😢💞 Darla is taking some much needed mommy time as they welcome her new baby brother into the family in a few weeks!!💙💙 Congratulations Meg & Jim!! Darla I know you will be the best big sister ever!!💞 Love you sweet girl 💞 Thanks for always being the best Starbucks date!!!

05/07/2023

Hope everyone is having a fun and safe 4th of July!! 🇺🇸 Here are some fur babies I’ve got to spend last couple weeks with and this 4th of July 🩵🩷🇺🇸

06/06/2023

Wishing the happiest 2nd birthday to Miss Daisy girl 🎉🩷 You have grown so much in this last year!! You are such a special girl and make our visits together always fun!! Thank you for loving my little man as much as I do 🩷🩷 Love you Daisy Duke 🎉🩷

01/06/2023

⭐️We welcome some new faces to our Daycare program! ⭐️Everyone meet Marshall and Sasha!! ⭐️

28/05/2023

Memorial Day weekend 2023 with some pretty cool pups 🩵🩷🐶🐾🦴

21/05/2023

We welcome Shana and Rebel to the play pack 🐾 They will be staying with us for the week while their dad is away for work 😊

It’s that time of year summer is almost here and so many events to attend for work or vacation!! Please feel free to reach out to book a stay with us!🐾🐾🐾

30/03/2023

EXCITING NEWS!

I will now be accepting credit card payment through Square!!

Thank you to all my wonderful customers for making this all a reality!! So excited for what’s to come!!

30/03/2023

Daisy and Mr.Finn having a super cute snuggle 🥰♥️

27/01/2023

Love these fur babies♥️🤍 Always with the kisses Miss Daisy Duke 🥰

09/01/2023

So many adorable faces I get to love on daily ♥️♥️🐶🐶🐾🐾

05/12/2022

Anyone looking for some super cute puppies?! Look no further these little men need a home by Christmas!!🎄🎅🧑‍🎄🐶🐕

18/11/2022

13/11/2022

🌟New Daycare Playmate🌟 Darla has so much fun at Daycare she decided to tell her friend Malcom 💙 Malcom is a handsome cream golden retriever puppy!! Such a sweet boy 💙He has such a great time playing and meeting new friends of all sizes!!

13/11/2022

Oden & Xena 🥰 Had the pleasure of caring for these sweet babies over the weekend! Oden is such a big mush all 125 pounds of him💙 Xena is the sweetest only 4 months old she will be a big girl 💞

05/11/2022

Saturdays are for the goodest boys 💙💙

28/10/2022

Boys of Fall 🍁🍂