Dr. Stacy and Chad Stacy are the proud parents of their new baby boy, Ethan Walker Stacy. Born on Friday, August 27th at 3:17 a.m., baby Ethan weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20" long. Mom and her adorable baby are back at home and doing great.

Dr. Stacy is scheduled to be on maternity leave until early December, 2010. Click on the email link if you would like to send Dr. Stacy your congratulations and well-wishes. drstacy@thevillagevets.com

Many clients have been inquiring about where to send gifts, flowers, etc. In lieu of such, the Stacy's have requested that donations be made to The Village Vets Rescue Recovery Fund, established earlier this year to help provide medical assistance to rescued pets.

Dr. Stacy thanks everyone for their kindness and consideration.

Dr. Will starts his stint as "Guest Expert" on WebMD's "Healthy Pets Community TV." He will answer pet questions on the community board, and also star in a series of pet education videos discussing dog and cat health issues. The 3 minute spots will be presented over the next few months. Learn more at the link below.

So you're thinking about getting a microchip for your pet? Great idea! We microchip many cats and dogs each year. We also scan stray animals and have found chips, enabling us to reunite these beloved pets with their grateful families.

Why microchip a pet? Unlike collars and tags, which can be lost in these circumstances, microchips offer a permanent, unique method of identification. Microchips are about the size and shape of a grain of rice and are placed under your pet's skin between the shoulder blades using a hypodermic needle much like the ones we use when giving vaccinations.

Article written by Dr. Brigit R. Villines.

Dr. Villines is a veterinarian at our Decatur location and has been practicing at The Village Vets since November 2004.