Okaw Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Foote's Paw Prints
Birth of a Butterfly
  


It's back to school time. Ranger and Binx will miss having children come with their pets to our office. They enjoy playing with children.   

 

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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The Okaw Vet Clinic Staff

A Butterfly was Born at my Dad's Funeral
John with butterfly June 10, 2014 my father John Foote passed away peacefully at his home in Jarman Center Senior Living, surrounded not only by his immediate family, but also a terrarium full of butterflies that lived with him in his final days. These monarch caterpillars were gathered in from the outdoors to live and become chrysalises to later be released after emergence as part of the Monarch butterfly restoration project at Jarman Center. Dad had released the... [Read More]

Rabies Kills
 

IL Rabies cases 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.

 

The map to the right shows counties, in pink, where animals tested positive for Rabies in 2013. In 2012 6,163 cases... [Read More] 

Living with a Deaf Dog
 

Oliver Have you or someone you know owned a deaf dog? Celebrate National Deaf Dog Awareness Week this September 21 - 27. Some dogs are born deaf and others lose their hearing due to health problems, such as a high fever, or aging.   

Living with a deaf dog can be challenging, but with a few adjustments, you can learn how to communicate with your dog. You need to use vibrations or visual signals, instead of words, to communicate with the dog. Instead of calling the dog's name to get his or her attention,... [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
A butterfly was born at my dad's funeral
Rabies kills
Living with a deaf dog
Calendar

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 Oct 30th at 6:30 pm to talk about this topic. To register or for more information, call Carle at 217-383-6962.

Open House

We are having an open house on Saturday Oct 18th. Stay tuned for more details.
 
  
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