Rabies can be a serious problem for you and your pet if you let your pet's rabies vaccination go past the expiration date. If your pet's rabies vaccination has expired and your pet comes in contact with a wild animal, the law states that your pet must either be quarantined for 6 months in an approved facility (you are not allowed to visit) or your pet must be euthanized. This is the law. Please read the important articles below about rabies, and never let your pet's protection from rabies lapse. Keep vaccinations current! Also, if your pet is current on rabies vaccination, but comes in contact with a wild animal or is possibly exposed to rabies, he or she is required by law to have a rabies booster vaccination within 5 days. Rabies is a deadly and incurable disease, and the rabies vaccines we use are very safe. The booster vaccine helps the immune system respond better to a possible exposure. Don't risk your pet's life or your life by skipping this step!

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Loki and Ursa sure do know how to have fun!

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Earlier this month, we celebrated the great work our staff does with each pet to reduce any fear they may have of veterinary care and to reduce any stress that medical care may create.  Even with all the fear-free, low-stress techniques that we have already learned, all of us at AHNA want to do better, so our staff was treated to a continuing education presentation by Jenny White CPDT-KA of Dog-Ed.

Jenny provided us with tips on how to increase the effectiveness of treats when used as a positive motivator during visits to a veterinary hospital. She also discussed techniques of how to offer food treats and alternatives to food treats for pets who are not interested in treats. Most pets love getting treats so it helps just to give treats during a visit, but giving the treat at just the right time (even down to the second) can make a huge difference in changing the pet's opinion of what is being done.

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We want to Congratulate our latest Dog-Ed Saturday Training Classes Graduates!

Jenny White, CPDT-KA of Dog-Ed taught two different classes this past month: "Mother May I" and "Silver Muzzles"

If you are happy with the care and service you and your pet have received at Animal Hospital of North Asheville, we would greatly appreciate your taking a few minutes to write a review online.

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