Greetings!
 How are your pets adjusting to having the kids go back to school? Are you taking them on walks and enjoying the cooler weather?
Let us know what you would like to see in future newsletters. We would love to answer your pet questions! Our email address is okawvetstaff@mchsi.com. Our phone number is 253-3221.
Sincerely,
The Okaw Vet Clinic Staff
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Dr. Foote and Ranger are on TV! 
Watch Dr. Foote and Ranger on live television during the pledge drive on WEIU. She and Ranger, along with Dr. Marci Kirk from Albin Animal Hospital, will be on from 7 - 8:30 pm on Sept 30th to take your questions about pet care and pet behavior. Call (877) 727-9348 with your questions.
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Options Exist to Soothe our Pets during Veterinary Visits  Before I took the extra time, money and energy to become certified in animal behavior, I used the traditional methods of pet that I was taught in school and on the job. The approach rubbed me the wrong way, so I would try to avoid a lot of struggling by rescheduling an appointment breaking up procedures and using tranquilizers as needed. I had a gut feeling that holding dogs and cats tighter was... [Read More] |
Helping an Old Cat with Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care
 Tuesday I took our office cat Mercy to a fellow veterinarian and acupuncturist, Dr. Susan Hites in Savoy Illinois. Mercy had a day or 2 where she was not walking well, did not want to be petted or greet people. My staff is fully aware of Mercy's arthritis in her hip and lower back and faithfully give her the medications, supplement and special diet she needs to keep her out of pain. They did not see her do anything unusual, but could tell... [Read More] |
Rabies Kills!
 Cases of Rabies in animals and humans have decreased dramatically because we have a vaccine to protect animals and people. However we still see cases of Rabies. So it is important to keep your pet vaccinated and protected against Rabies. Rabies is still such an important and deadly disease, that World Rabies Day was created to help raise awareness about the disease and how to prevent it. September 28th is World Rabies Day. We had 63 cases of Rabies reported... [Read More] |
About Okaw Veterinary Clinic
Thank you for reading our newsletter. We strive to make our pet parents informed about pet healthcare. If you have any concerns or questions, please let us know.
Please let us know what you would like to see in future newsletters. We would love to answer your pet questions! Our email address is okawvetstaff@mchsi.com. Our phone number is 253-3221.
We take CareCredit! Check out how they can help you pay for your pet's health care. You can use CareCredit for your health care too!
Okaw Veterinary Clinic
140 W. Sale St.
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-3221
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