Greetings!
 Does your dog have doggy breath? Does your kitty have kitty breath? February is Dental Health Month. Read below on how to help your pet have fresh breath.
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, Hands on Teaching
 Dr. Foote will help veterinary technicians and other staff learn how to use simple modifications of every day office procedures reduces patient pain during in-office procedures. Some of the techniques include blood draws, injections, small wound closure, ear exams, and other orthopedic exams. Dr. Foote will be at Parkland College on Feb 13th at 6 pm. Technicians will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit. For more information, visit Parkland's website.
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Mercy's Paw Report Spot - Cognitive Dysfunction in Dogs and Cats
 Many of you who have been to my clinic have met Mercy, our older office cat. She is now 18 years old and coping well with her aging problems of arthritis, hyperthyroidism and blood pressure concerns. She is on joint diet, supplements and now medications to manage these things and is doing pretty well. Her vision is decreased due to... [Read More] |
Keep your Pet's Breath Fresh
 Keeping your pet's mouth healthy is important. Your pet will be healthier and not have "doggy" or "kitty" breath. Here are a few tips you can do at home to help your pet's breath to stay fresh. If these tips don't work for your pet, call us and we will set up an appointment to look at your pet's teeth.- Encourage your pet to chew on rawhides, nylabones and other toys to help clean your pet's teeth. The chewing motion helps to clean teeth. Some nylabones and toys are designed to help clean teeth. [Read More]
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Brushing your Pet's Teeth
 Brush your pet's teeth daily. Use a pet tooth brush and tooth paste. We sell a tooth brush that has a three sided head so it brushes each side of the tooth in one swipe. Pet tooth pastes come in chicken, liver, beef and other flavors. Do NOT use people tooth paste. It is poisonous to your pet. Read the next topic below to learn how to teach your pet to accept their teeth being brushed.
You can teach your pet to accept having his or her teeth brushed. The best time to... [Read More]
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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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