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The Ripple Rover
May 2009
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Pet Insurance
Thunderstorm Phobia
Laparoscopic Spays
Helping Hearts
Pet Health Insurance: Luxury or Necessity?
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Pet Health Insurance companies are springing up everywhere. In a time of economic recession, is pet insurance a luxury most people can't afford? In actuality, pet insurance is quickly becoming something most pet owners need to treat their pet before something major happens. It isn't a way to save money on veterinary care, it's actual insurance. Read full story...
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We hope you and your pets are having a great spring season in Indy! We are very pleased and excited to announce that Dr. Sara Rudwell will be joining our veterinary team in a few weeks. Dr. Rudwell has been an employee with Broad Ripple Animal Clinic for the past six years, as a Client Service Representative and Veterinary Assistant. She will be graduating from Purdue as a DVM this week. Congratulations, Sara! She will be a familiar face to many of you and looks forward to caring for your pet in her new career as a veterinarian.
 
Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs
PugIt's the great month of May here in Indianapolis: the Indy 500, the Broad Ripple Art Fair, and wicked thunderstorms! Many dogs are afraid of thunderstorms. In most cases, this fear worsens as the dog gets older. In worst cases, thunder and lightening instill a "flight" response where the dog feels the need to outrun the storm. If your dog suffers from this phobia,Read full story
 
Laparoscopic Spays for Dogs
LapSpayThe traditional spay (ovariohysterectomy) procedure involves making an incision in the abdomen and using your hands and surgical instruments to remove both ovaries and the uterus. Recently, we have been able to use laparascopes to perform this procedure in a less invasive and less painful manner. Read full story
 
Helping Hearts Program for BRACpets
PomChihIs your pet a BRACpet? Have you recently lost your job due to the economy or lay-offs? Broad Ripple Animal Clinic & Wellness Center wants to help you and your pets in your time of need with our Helping Hearts Program.
If you are a current client of the Broad Ripple Animal Clinic & Wellness Center and your pet has an established/current doctor-patient-client, Read full story
 
Thank you for making your pet a BRACpet! We love caring for them and serving our Broad Ripple community.
 
Sincerely,
 

The Doctors and Staff
Broad Ripple Animal Clinic & Wellness Center
Buy 10/Get 2 FREE
Revolution provides protection against heartworm disease, fleas, and other parasites. Purchase your pet's annual supply of Revolution at Broad Ripple Animal Clinic or Broad Ripple Animal Wellness Center and you will receive 2 FREE doses, when you purchase 10 doses. This is a significant savings over  Internet pharmacy pricing for you and your pet!
 
Offer Expires: June 30, 2009