Parasites

With warm weather finally here to stay, please remember that a variety of parasites would love to make a home in or on your pet.  Heartworm, fleas, ticks, mange, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and giardia are some of the parasites we worry about. In order to protect your pet, remember to start your monthly parasite preventative on June 1st. A stool sample should be tested for intestinal parasites at least once a year for adult cats and dogs and with each vaccine booster appointment for puppies and kittens. For more great information on parasites, go to PET HEALTH on our home page and select Web Resources for "Worms and Germs Blog" and "Companion Animal Parasite Council". If you want to watch some cool animated videos about parasites, click on our You Tube link and check out our playlist.

Dr Fussell

New Anesthesia Machine

Our new anesthesia machine finally arrived last week. The equipment has been assembled and tested and we had the opportunity to use it for the first time this morning. One of the many safety features of this machine is what is known as a "circuit alarm". If an abnormal level of pressure builds up within the breathing tubes, a high pitched alarm will sound and alert us to the problem which can then be immediately corrected.

Dr Fussell

New Equipment

We are currently awaiting the delivery of our new anesthesia machine. This state of the art piece of equipment has many new features that will enhance patient comfort and care. All medical equipment at the clinic is thoroughly tested for proper function by a medical equipment technician as part of our yearly quality control.