WHAT’S  NEW

The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter
 

In this issue:		Capstar: The Newest Weapon in the Anti-Flea Arsenal Garden Tips: Safe Plants Thank-You for Our New Referrals What’s New on Our Web Site (since last month) (Go to Hospital Home Page) (Check out the Pet Web Library, Pharmacy Center, Surgery Suite & Vaccine Mezzanine) The “What’s New” Archives
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Capstar
The newest Weapon in the Anti-Flea Arsenal

Capstar (Nitenpyrom) is a tablet designed to begin killing fleas within 30 minutes of oral administration. It is the fastest and most efficient way to clear fleas from a pet. It is safe for pregnant and nursing animals. The product has been available in other countries for several years and no toxicity has yet to be reported (though some animals experience sudden itching when large numbers of fleas die at once). As with the other oral products, no topical greasy spot or other residue is left on the pet.

Capstar is meant for a one-time clearance of fleas, which means that it has ZERO flea control residual effect. One application is in and out of the pet’s system in a day or less. The product is safe enough for daily use, but other products are more efficient for on-going exposure. Capstar is best used when a flea-free animal has an isolated flea exposure or potential flea exposure, such as visiting a friend or relative, obedience school, dog show, boarding kennel, etc. One pill before you leave, and any flea jumping on the pet that day will not survive.

For more information on Capstar direct from the manufacturer, visit:

www.petwellness.com/dog_capstar_home.asp
or
www.petwellness.com/cat_capstar_home.asp

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GARDEN TIPS: SAFE PLANTS

Having visions of a Spring Garden? Your dog or cat is probably having visions of digging through or chewing up the plants. We’ll leave the fencing and reprimanding up to you, but just to be on the safe side, how about planting only non-toxic plants? We hope to regularly feature safe attractive house plants and shrubs in each newsletter. This month’s examples of plants that are safe for your pets are presented below:

Star Jasmine Grape Hyacinth

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Thank-You for our New Referrals

Here are the names of our clients who have referred their family or friends to our hospital in March 2001:

Gabriela Bagliani Katherine Byrnes Cheryl Dupuy Jennifer Jenkins Laura Petitt

Thank you again for your confidence in us.

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WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEB SITE (since last month)

BITE WOUND ABSCESS
A week doesn’t go by around here without seeing a cat or two with this condition, especially now that it’s Springtime and territoriality is in the air. Cats fight, bite, and get infected. What do you need to know? This new page in our Surgery Suite provides some information.

URSODIOL
A derivative of bear bile which has changed the way liver disease is treated. What does this medication, based on an ancient Chinese treatment, have to offer? Visit the newest addition to The Pharmacy Center to learn about its background, uses, side effects and interactions with other drugs.

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