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Urgent Update !!
Heartworm Treatment & Prevention
 There are currently new challenges facing the treatment of heartworm disease in dogs. The only FDA licensed treatment for dogs infected with adult heartworms (i.e. Immiticide) is now unavailable as a result of manufacturing problems experienced by its maker Merial. It is uncertain how many weeks, months or even years that this product will be unavailable. The Village Vets would like to take this opportunity to review the implications of the unavailability of this drug and how we can all best proceed to reach a common goal in maintaining the well being of our four-legged buddies.
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NEW . . .GetPetsHome™
Your Pet's Homepage
GetPetsHome™ is the free homepage for your pet (like their own facebook). You can post photos and important pet information and when combined with the revolutionary QR-coded pet ID tag, it provides a virtual link to your pet's profile. This tag on you pet's collar can get them home faster- because each tag has a personalized URL and QR code which allows someone who finds your furry loved one a fast, private way to contact you from their smartphone or computer.  For a limited time, GetPetsHome is offering a FREE ID tag, ID card, and key chain tag (for you) to the first 1000 people who sign their pet in for a free profile page. Just sign in, then go to the store to order your FREE pet ID tag. Remember to enter the free tag code: freeIDtag. Visit the GPH.com web site to sign up your pets for their page! "Like" GPH.com on Facebook to have access to important pet info and special offers! 
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Dekalb Improves the Lives of Animals
The new Dekalb Animal Services Task Force held a public forum on 
August 16th, drawing over 200 concerned residents. The forum, entitled Dekalb Improves the Lives of Animals, explained the purpose of the task force and its proposed initiatives of addressing the pet overpopulation and the shortfalls in the services provided by Dekalb Animal Services and Enforcement. Task force members present at the meeting took questions and suggestions from the packed auditorium for the full two hours allotted. The Task Force is conducting a community survey to get more citizen input. To learn more about the Dekalb Animal Services Task Force and to participate in their survey, click here. |
