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Flea and Tick Prevention
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Greetings!
Our veterinarians and staff have been working hard to provide the best medical care and customer service in Portland. Together, we created a new mission statement to fully captured everyone's dedication to the pets and families we see each day. We hope it offers insights into the type of care we will provide your pet.
"At Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital we value the life of our patients above all else. Our dynamic, progressive, and integrative approach to medicine enables us to provide an ethical and empathic environment that honors the human-animal bond. Combined with an upbeat atmosphere and an emphasis on customer satisfaction, we remain the foremost small animal veterinary practice in Portland." In this newsletter, we have three articles detailing new dog and cat foods, the importance of parasite prevention, and a pet food recall. We'd also love to add a picture of your pet to their electronic medical record, so please include your name, your pet's name and email photos to nrthwstvet@gmail.com. If you have any comments or suggestions, we'd love to hear them, too. We are always striving to provide your pets with the best medical care possible and you with unsurpassed customer service. Happy Summer!
Dr. Scott Shuler Dr. Carrie Fleming |
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Two New Exciting and Nutritious Lines of Maintenance Food Available at Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital  Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital now carries Science Diet's grain-free dog and cat food called Ideal Balance, as well as Hill's Veterinary Exclusive Healthy Advantage Diets. Ideal Balance Grain-Free cat and dog food focus on a holistic approach for maintenance health. The short list of ingredients begins with fresh chicken, vegetables, fruits-including cranberry, and essential vitamins and minerals. Limited animal protein sources help minimize food sensitivity, and no corn, wheat, soy, beef or artificial flavors are found in the diet. Healthy Advantage Veterinary Exclusive diets are formulated as preventative nutrition for growing and full grown pets. The puppy and kitten diets are rich in vitamins, proteins and omega fatty acids to help promote skin/coat health, immunity, mobility, digestion and weight management. The adult dog and cat diets provide a wonderful balance of benefits for a healthy adult pet. Essential health needs are met by combining a kibble size that promotes dental health, a caloric friendly recipe, highly digestible and quality ingredients as well as omega fatty acids. The canine diet concentrates on mobility support by providing natural glucosamine and chondrotin. The feline diet spotlights urinary pH health by controlling phosphorus and containing lower levels of magnesium. There are many dog and cat food choices available today. Nutritional counseling is part of every medical exam at Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital. Please ask our veterinarians about which diet would be a good choice for your pet today! |
 With summer right around the corner, it is time to re-evaluate our pets' parasite prevention. Portland is an extremely animal-friendly city, which is just one of the reasons why it's such an enjoyable place to live. However, with all of the cats, dogs, and wildlife in the area, there's a higher incidence of parasites in our environment. What's worse, our moist and moderate climate ensures that they survive year-round. Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites we encounter. It's spread to pets and humans through contaminated animal waste and water. We also have roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms, all of which are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to humans. Thankfully, there are two simple steps you can take to protect your pet and the rest of your family from all of these parasites.
First, during your pet's annual wellness exam, we will send his or her fecal sample out to a commercial laboratory where a dedicated specialist will review it. Should any parasites be found, we will provide your pet with the medications needed to eradicate them. Second, our veterinarians also recommend that pets be given a heartworm preventive each month. Heartworms are endemic in Southern Oregon, so pets who travel will already require this medication. The reason we suggest it for all pets is that it contains dewormers that protect your pet from the intestinal parasites commonly found in our environment.
When it comes to pets and parasites, most people immediately think of fleas. Even though they are quite small, it's usually fairly obvious when a pet has them. In addition to causing pets severe discomfort, fleas can also transmit parasites and diseases, including tape worms and Bartonella-which causes "cat scratch disease" in humans.
With the warm spring comes an increase in another external parasite, ticks. Usually seen on dogs hiking in the gorge or drier, warmer areas of Oregon. Our veterinarians have been seeing an increase in ticks on Portland area dogs. They, like mosquitoes, can transmit a number of diseases that are dangerous to humans. Especially if you travel or hike with your pet in tick endemic areas, our veterinarians will advise you regarding the appropriate preventive measures. One of the most commonly used flea products we recommend also provides protection from ticks. |
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Diamond Pet Food Recall
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a national recall of Diamond Pet Food manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012. The recall was initiated after salmonella was found in batches of the company's food produced at their Gaston, South Carolina plant. No sick animals have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration related to eating pet food involved in the recall but 15 people have been reported ill with the outbreak salmonella strain. The recall involves 11 brands including Kirkland Signature foods for both dogs and cats.
Other brands not made by Diamond Pet but manufactured in the South Carolinafacility have also issued voluntary recalls. These foods include Wellness, Solid Gold, and Natural Balance.
So far, stores in 39 states have received food affected by the recall. Food has not been shipped to stores in Oregon or Washington.
To get up-to-date information on the recall please visit http://diamondpetfoodrecall.com.
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