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WHAT’S NEW
The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter
FEBRUARY IS National Veterinary Dental Month SPECIAL NOTE: Due to popular demand, we are EXTENDING Special Prices during February only:
Above prices also include a 4 lb (for cats) or 5 lb (for dogs)
All dental procedures must be scheduled in advance. Note: The difference between the “bare bones” clinic-style anesthesia and the Full Monitoring package is the amount of monitoring provided for your pet while under anesthesia. The “clinic-style” is the minimum monitoring as you would expect from a low-cost animal spay and neuter clinic. The Full Monitoring package includes the latest monitoring technology to make sure that general anesthesia is safe and routine, and is the standard we will use unless the pet owner specifically declines the Full Monitoring package and accepts the additional risks to their pet. For a complete description of the monitoring technology used at our hospital, [Back to Index at Top of Page]
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) was brought to America by early colonists and was considered to be a commercial crop. Numerous medical properties have been ascribed to catnip and it has been used in teas, soaks, and poultices. Today its uses are largely confined to feline entertainment as its active ingredient, cis-trans-nepetalactone, is a mild hallucinogen. Rubbing, rolling, and other merry-making are produced, though one should be careful as aggressive behavior is often made worse by catnip indulgence. Response to catnip is inherited genetically as a dominant trait which means that not all cats will be affected. Kittens under age 6-8 weeks are not able to respond.
Catnip can be a fun garden plant if the climate is right but can quickly turn into a weed problem if one is not careful. Catnip should be considered an occasional treat for cats able to respond to it. [Back to Index at Top of Page]
Thank-You for our New Referrals Here are the names of our clients who have referred their family or friends to our hospital in January 2001:
Thank you again for your confidence in us. [Back to Index at Top of Page]
WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEB SITE (since last month) ROUNDWORMS [Back to Index at Top of Page]
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Catnip is felt to be a safe and non-addictive recreational drug for cats but there is some thinking that
overdose can produce seizures. For this reason, it is best not used in cats with a history of seizures. Chronic exposure to catnip may cause an apparent loss of mental faculty and possibly personality change.
