Just like the northeast areas with Sandy the Storm, we should all be preparing our pets for winter.
Make sure outdoor pets have clean, warm, dry, draft-free housing. Make sure that the areas in front of housing are not going to become mudholes.
Indoor pets need to be checked for parasites (fleas, tapeworms etc) and make sure all pets Indoors and Outdoors are still getting their monthly Heartworm parasite prevention.

I may be big, but I need shelter and care

please think about my safety

Halloween Photos

We would love to have you come by the clinic during the last two weeks of October so we can take pictures of your babies...hopefully in costume.
Please come by...forgive us if you have to wait...But we really would love to see you.....Thanks.

Senior Pet month

In November the Animal Hospital of Walnut Cove recognizes senior pets ( older than 5 yrs) We celebrate their lives by providing a lower cost Blood Panel during the month. The panel, like what you do at your human doctor, checks pets for Diabetese, Liver and Kidney disease. Please call to set up an apt. 

 

Our Assistants will pull a little blood, and within 20 minutes, we can give you information on your pets' health.

October is Here

Now is the time to get your outdoor pets' enviroment ready for winter. Check houses for air and water leaks, make sure you put thick new bedding down, pine shavings are much better than cedar ( resin in cedar can cause skin irritation and respiratory problems)
Make sure that water buckets are clean and easily accessible, also make sure that food buckets are clean.  A covered feeding and drinking station, close to the house really saves money ( food does not get wet)....Make sure you are providing correct housing...LEAN-tos are NOT.

Call us if we can help..... 591-8250

So, if you have not noticed, September is Spay and Neuter month at the hospital, give us a call.

Do not forget that as October gets closer, so does Halloween,, NO NO candy for the pets.

Lastly, if you are like many of us and keep forgetting to give your pets their heartworm prevention...YES every month, you may want to call the clinic and ask about the 6 month, yes..six month, heartworm prevention shot  PRO HEART 6...call now  336-591-8250

In case you've been in a bubble, please remember it will be in the 100degrees outdoors for the next 3 days. Please make sure that neither you nor your pets have an issue with heat. Make sure there is plenty of shade, water ( that the water is fresh and kept clean.) a pool is a great idea, keep it in the shade too.
Frozen green beans or carrots are a great treat.
NOOOOO jogging, playing freezbee, ball, running...everyone will collapse.

I think you can see that they agree:)

Even for Outdoor pets, this is NOT typical.

Fleastation and ticks abound

Everyone is complaining about their flea and tick protocols, it does not seem that the products are working as well as we would like. The problem is that if you are in a rural area, you are going to have to treat the enviroment. Easier said than done.
You need to contact your termination folk, or you can try Sevin dust on the grounds.
Check in in another day or so.

Flea Prevention

Please be aware that no Flea and Tick prevention will keep all of the ticks and fleas off your pet. They have to bite the pet, so you will see them on your pet.
What you want to see is that they are dying or dead.
You also have to make sure that you are treating the enviroment, you know, the beds, the kennels, the yard, your house.
This past year was not cold enough to kill insects and therefore we are seeing more than ever.

Keep up the good job of staying untop of the enviroment.

Lyme vaccines are now available, as are the heartworm + rickettsial tests. The ticks are winning this summer war and people as well as animals are getting lotsssss of them.

Let's keep everyone safe, test and vaccinate. Call us for info.

Over the counter flea products

Just a quick note and picture. The INACTIVE ingredients in the over the counter products can cause some problems. Take a look and remember sometimes its better to spend a little more.

Meet Dr.Barker Open House on 4/5/12

On thursday 4/5 we will be having a meet and greet Dr.Barker. Please come by from 6-8 pm . Have some snacks, beverages and meet our newest kid on the block. We will also give tours of our clinic if you are interested. Just drop by.

March Madness

am blowing this popcicle stand: am chewing my way out, or I'll hide in the garbage, or maybe they will dispose of me with the files....am heading for green grass, aromatic flowers....

Often, it appears that it is just people that get " spring fever"...but we always wonder........

WELCOME DR. BARKER

We are very happy to announce that Dr. Kelly Barker , from Stoneville, NC will be joining our group of nutcases starting Mon. March 19. If you are truly bored and looking for excitement, come by and say Howdy.....

Pause and wonder

I am talking to the candy cane...I hear everything it says..

I don't care what you think..I still see you.

Hospitals continues

Always remember that the doctors and staff of both human and pets want to do their best for their patients. If you help them with all the information you can give them and by allowing them to do their jobs, great things can happen.

wether its checking teeth

doing a radiograph ( xray to normal folk)

 Checking for coughing and gagging

No one is able to predict the future or how a patient will respond to a treatment, all one can do is their best.

Hospitals continued

When we talk about hospitals, it is important to remember that the doctors and staff have to be allowed to do their jobs.
Sometimes owners refuse to leave their pets, so that the correct procedures can be done. Sometimes owners want to set time limits, or constraints on how pets will be handled.  These are issues that human doctors and nurses do not have to deal with.

Sometimes the pets don't want to co-operate

sometimes there are issues that have to be addressed in unusual ways.

It helps when clients realize that an animal hospital is like a human hospital. You should not dictate what can or cannot be done. If finances are a concern, the owner can request, and is often given an estimate. The estimate is a GUESS as to what the doctor will need to do. An owner can then advice what they can afford financially.

There is pet insurance available and it may be something that owners want to check out.

What is an Animal Hospital vs. Human Hospital?

All of us think of hospitals as a place to go when you are hurt, or sick or having a health issue. That is exactly what an animal hospital does.



We do in house pathology, histology and culturing



The big difference is that we do ALL the bloodwork, the xrays, the surgeries, the medicines in one building. We don't send you all over town and we normally give you the results of your test within 24 hrs.

we do surgery

we have a pharmacy

we do in house bloodwork

It is time consuming and we have to focus carefully on each of our patients.

Possums and other wildlife

Keep an eye out for possums, skunks, hawks. This is mating time and often they are not aware of vehicles. If you find a possum that has been hit, check to see if there are babies in the pouch. If you find babies, bring them to the clinic. It is of no cost and we will try to rehabilitate them.

these were 1 inch long when they were brought to us

Thanks for helping those that cannot help themselves.

Wow the month has flown by

This is Snip month ( span and neuter improves pets). The cost is 20% less than normal as our way of helping those who want to help their pets. So call for an apt. 591-8250
Please keep an eye out for the Animal Shelter Fundraiser. We need to build a new shelter for Stokes Co.

These kids need our protection.

Parvo season is coming.

Please remember that the public is welcome to the meetings. The second Tues. of the Month. Next one is March 13. Come

February is Spay/Neuter Month!!

 February is Spay/Neuter Month!

Have you been to a shelter lately? It is awful, there are so many animals with no homes, no one to love them, or provide for them. Still there are animals around here that have not been spayed or neutered. It is beneficial to prevent a litter so that less animals are homeless, sent to shelters, or being euthanized. Along with over population spaying and neuter can help your pet live longer and happier. Spaying before a female’s first heat cycle, can all but eliminate the chance of breast cancer. Neutering a male can prevent prostate problems and testicular cancer; prevent spraying, fighting with other males, and running away to find a female in heat. So, I am sure you are wondering at what age can kittens and puppies be spayed or neutered. Well the answer is as young as 12 weeks.

 In February every year we offer a discount on spaying and neutering. For your pet’s safety, we require a veterinary exam, up-to-date vaccination record, and a recent heartworm test and fecal cytology before scheduling any surgeries. For pricing and more information about scheduling your pet’s to be spayed and/or neutered call our office at (336) 591-8250.

Rabies in Northern Part of County

Just a quick notice for those of you in Lawsonville, Sandy Ridge areas.
A pony was diagnosed with Rabies in Patrick co. right at the NC/Stokes line.
Please remember that horses and cattle are the two species of animals that can expose more humans to rabies than any other species.
We normally assume that they have choke, or something in their mouths, or....
Just remember: if any of your livestock is acting unusual, has any wounds on it, take the precaution of ensuring that it gets its RABIES vaccination.
The cost is a lot less than having to deal with Post exposure rabies vaccinations and quarrantining your remaining livestock.

Call us if questions: 591-8250 (336)