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Summer is approaching. Hopefully we won't have any more hail storms. Mercy sensed the hail before it arrived. Does your pet sense storms before the thunder and rain start? Does your pet get nervous about storms? If so, check out our new storm page on our website.  

 

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

5 Ways to Appreciate your Pet

June 1 - 7 is Pet Appreciation Week. We've got some ways to show your pet how much you love him or her.

  • Take your pet for walks. Dogs need lots of exercise and walks are a great way to get exercise and keep their mind active. Cats can enjoy walks too. Read our article about taking your cat for a walk.
  • Give you pet yummy... [Read More]  

Terrible Ticks

tick Ticks live in grass, leaves, brush and bushes. Ticks crawl onto your pet as he or she walks past. We often find ticks attached pet's head and neck since your pet is sticking his or her head and sniffing areas where ticks like to live. Ticks attach to your pet and drink blood. If the tick drinking your pet's blood is infected with a disease, it can pass this disease on to your pet. Ticks can give your pet diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Tick Paralysis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Lyme Disease. The female tick will feed for days until she is fat and swollen. The female tick is the easiest tick to... [Read More]

I Found a Baby... What do I do?

baby bunnies Spring brings baby rabbits, squirrels and birds into our yards. What happens if you find a baby away from its nest? We get several calls from people who have found abandoned babies or whose dog or cat brought a baby to them. We would like to share some information about baby wildlife and what you can do in this situation.

 

Is the nest abandoned? ... [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.

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Okaw Veterinary Clinic
140 W. Sale St.
Tuscola, IL  61953
217-253-3221 

 

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In This Issue
5 ways to appreciate your pet
Terrible ticks
I found a baby...what do I do?
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Don't Let your Child become Fido or Fluffy's Lunch
Dr. Foote will be at the Tuscola Library talking about child and pet safety. Stop in on the June 17th at 1 pm to hear how to keep kids safe around pets and pets safe around kids. The library is located at 112 E. Sale in Tuscola.  
 
Don't Let your Child become Fido or Fluffy's Lunch
    
Learn how to keep your children safe around your pets, and your pets safe around your children. Dr. Foote will be at Carle on July 15th at 6:30 pm to talk about this topic. To register or for more information, call Carle at 217-383-6962.
 
  
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