December PetPrints from Arroyo

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The Pet Health Newsletter of Arroyo Veterinary Hospital December 2011

December

Feline Friends Month

at Arroyo

Help Pet Owners
in need by donating
Pet Food for
F.I.S.H.
FISH pet food drive

Collection bins have been set up here at Arroyo, Sonoma Veterinary Clinic, Brocco's Old Barn,

The Granary and

Swede's Feeds

Donations accepted until December 16

A Feline's Holiday Fantasy

We Match PetMed's

Prices on Flea,

Tick & Heartworm
prevention products!

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Click Here
for Special offers on Advantix®
Frontline®
Revolution®
Sentinel®
Trifexis®
& Heartgard®

What About Pet Insurance?

Pet insurance can help you to provide the best medical care possible for your dog or cat.

Read this article on VNN, "Putting Pet Insurance to the Test" for guidance in choosing among several pet insurance providers.

Here are links to several pet insurance providers you may want to consider if you're thinking about getting coverage:

Acupuncture Works!

Acupuncture can relieve the symptoms and lessen the discomfort of many canine health problems.

DS Acupuncture

Dr. Deanna Schwab

Click Here

for a list of problems that can be treated with acupuncture.

CareCredit®
A third party financing option. A dedicated credit card for pet care.
It only takes a few minutes to apply by phone or online or we can do that for you while you're here at the hospital.
For more info go to:
www.carecredit.com

Thanks!

For referring your friends to us. Did you know that we give you a $10 credit on your account when you send us a new client?

Quick Links

avhsonoma.com

The Arroyo Veterinary

Hospital web site.

dogwork.com
The coolest pet web site on the planet, yeah! Lots of dogs, some cats and other cute animals. dumbfriendsleague.org

A national leader in providing humane care to lost and abandoned animals, ..., and educating pet owners and the public about the needs of companion animals.

Healthy Pet

The American Animal Hospital Association's web site for pet owners.

www.petdental.com

Web site focused on pet dental health.

petsandandparasites.org

A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting your family and your pets from parasites and zoonotic disease.

veterinarypartner.com

Reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the Veterinary Information Network. 72hours.org

Are you prepared? In a major disaster it might be several days before vital services are restored.

The Team at Arroyo,

wishes you and yours

a Joyous Holiday!

Cats Need Veterinary Care Too...

. . . According to Dr. Jim Humphries of the Veterinary News Network, "There are more than 80 million cats in US households and experts have concluded that felines are 30% less likely to visit a veterinarian than dogs."
It isn't hard to come up with reasons why this is. Cats are more Two cats in bed

independent than dogs, they hide symptoms more than dogs and certainly, they're more of a challenge when it comes to transporting them to the vet's office!
     But cats need medical attention for all the same reasons that their canine counterparts do and, one could argue, they need that attention even more. If the assumption that cats hide their pain and symptoms is true then all the more reason to get them in for regular examinations to see what they're hiding.
   "The unfortunate result out of all of this is that when veterinarians do see cats, they are often faced with advanced problems that are more costly and difficult to treat. Extensive kidney disease, uncontrolled diabetes and even widespread parasites top the list of feline issues. One study published showed that flea infestations in cats have increased by 12% in the last five years and ear infections are up more than 34%!", says Dr. Humphries.
     Cat owners who find it daunting to get their felines to the vet hospital might find this handout, "Getting Your Cat to the Veterinarian" helpful.
      Arroyo also offers a housecall service to those who are not able to transport their pets - especially cats - or to those who lack a means of transportation.

Team Profile . . .

. . . Meet Jessie who joined the Arroyo team in October of 2011 as a CSR or Client Service Representative. She previously worked at PetCare in Santa Rosa and for a veterinarian in St. Helena gaining valuable experience in hands on care of pets and customer service. She Jessie currently resides in Napa and boasts a pack of canines ranging from a 6 pound Chihuahua to an 80 pound black lab. She has been a passionate dressage rider since the age of 10, competing in numerous competitions in northern California.

Jessie is a welcome addition to our team and we hope you get a chance to meet her next time you visit.

F.I.S.H. Pet Food Drive . . .

. . . We're continuin FISH pet food drive g our holiday pet food drive for F.I.S.H. (Friends in Sonoma Helping) this year and are adding three new locations. Now you can bring your donations of pet food to us here at Arroyo as well as these local pet related businesses:

● Sonoma Veterinary Clinic, 21003 Broadway

● Brocco's Old Barn, 19660 Arnold Drive

● The Granary Feed & Pet Supply Store, 19626 8th Street East

● Swede's Feeds Pet & Garden, 9140 Sonoma Highway

The food drive will end on December 15. Just look for a large bin with the above sign.

2011; A year of PetPrints . . .

. . . For those of you who don't receive PetPrints on a monthly basis by email we thought we'd give you some idea of what you've been missing.

Of course if you would like to get the emailed version all we need is an email address which you can send us by clicking here.

January Worried about Lepto?

If you have an active outdoor dog

you should be concerned about Leptospirosis.

February/March Pet Dental Month

Your pets need dental care - both at home

and in a veterinary setting.

April Spring Rains=mosquitoes=Heartworm

Our dogs and cats are at risk for heartworm disease.

May Fighting Fleas & Ticks

We need to control parasites year round.

June All About Cats

Cats are amazing, beautiful and wonderful pets

and they deserve the same level of care as their

canine counterparts.

July Behavior Problem?

A review of common behavior problems.

August What makes them itch?

There are 3 main causes of itching: external

parasites, allergies and infection.

September September; Wellness Month

A reference guide to your Monthly Reminders

October Are you prepared for a disaster?

We need to be prepared for ourselves our pets.

November Senior pets

Pets are living longer with a better quality

of life.