The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter

THIS MONTH WE INTRODUCE
SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT
IN RABIES PROTECTION FOR CATS

Vaccination against Rabies is considered by the American Association of Feline Practitioners to be important for EVERY cat, whether indoors only or indoor/outdoor.  Vaccination not only protects your cat from rabies exposure from wildlife (raccoons, opossums etc.) but also limits your liability should your cat ever become frightened and bite someone.  As safe and routine as vaccination may be, there is still room for unpleasant vaccination side effects such as fever and muscle soreness; further, a type of cancer, though rare, has come to be associated with vaccination. 

Through recombinant gene technology a new rabies vaccine has been developed with the goal of eliminating these reactions.  Recombinant technology allows the elimination of chemical stabilizers called “adjuvants” from the vaccine.  This trend in vaccine techology is state of the art in both human and veterinary medicine and more recombinant vaccines are doubtlessly on the horizon as well.

Current Offers

Get a leg up against fleas and other parasites! Advantage, Frontline and Heartgard are now all offering special incentives to make sure parasites don’t bother your dog or cat:

BUY TWO CARDS
of any one size of FRONTLINE
(six applications)
GET ONE APPLICATION
FREE
 

BUY TWO BOXES
of any one size of ADVANTAGE
(eight months of protection)
GET ONE APPLICATION
(ninth month of protection)
OR ONE PREVENTIC COLLAR
FREE
 

BUY A ONE YEAR’S SUPPLY
of any one size of HEARTGARD
GET A
$5.00 REBATE

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Thank-You to Heartworm Study Participants

A special thanks to the 1000 dogs and their owners who participated in the UC Davis Heartworm Tracking study.

A summary of the results will be available soon.

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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. All will benefit from our new Client Referral Gift program.

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NEW ON OUR WEB SITE

ITRACONAZOLE
This drug represents the latest generation in the treatment of fungal diseases, not only ringworm, but some life-threatening infections as well. Learn about it’s uses, side effects and interactions with other medications on this page in our Animal Pharmacy Center.

HOW TO GIVE YOUR CAT A PILL
Is this one of the mysteries of life? Turns out there’s a trick to it. If you think your cat won’t take a pill, try these directions, complete with pictures!

CANINE LYMPHOMA
This month we develop further our Lymphoma Information Center on the Web (part of The Pet Web Library). This is the most common malignancy of cats, dogs and humans. This page represents an FAQ for the owner of the newly diagnosed dog.

 

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Featured product of the month:
PET TABS / F.A. GRANULES

A Palatable Dietary Supplement for dogs and cats.

Pet Tabs are an aid in the improvement and maintenance of your pet’s healthy skin and coat.

Normally a 1 lb 6.9 oz (650 g) container sells for $17.00.
 

Print and cut out this coupon for $2.00 off!