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The California Veterinary Medical Association
FERAL CAT ALTERING PROGRAM

Feral cats are regarded as pests in many neighborhoods. Research has shown, however, that trapping and removing them only leads to their replacement by new feral cats. A more successful form of management involves trapping, spaying or neutering, and re-release. The California Veterinary Medical Association is sponsoring a program to pay for spaying and neutering of any feral cats that fit this situation. For cats to qualify for this program,

• Feral cats must not voluntarily accept human handling.
   
• Feral cats are to be re-released to their original habitat.
   
• The program does not cover
  viral testing or vaccinations, but our hospital will provide these services at our low-cost vaccination clinic prices to qualified participants.
   

For more details about this program, the CVMA has put up its own website:

http://www.cvma.org/page.asp?ID=536
 

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REVOLUTION IS COMING!

Political statement? No, Revolution is the name of a new flea and parasite control product. This new topical from Pfizer kills fleas, mange mites, ear mites, roundworms, hookworms, and prevents heartworm infection. Is this latest addition to our anti-parasite arsenal for you? Stay tuned for more information.

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Coming Up:

OUR THIRD ANNUAL
ELECTIVE SURGERY SPECIAL
for CATS

Every October we offer all feline elective surgeries at a 50% discount in order to help out with all the newly maturing kittens from the previous summer. This community special has been a dramatic success. If there is an adolescent kitten in your family, remember these special six weeks at our hospital, from October 1st through November 15th.

   More details next newsletter!

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CONGRATULATIONS
Fabio & Robin Viana


Technician Fabio Viana became a proud father on September 4th when wife Robin delivered Isabella two months early. Isabella weighed in at a mere 4 pounds 4 ounces (the size of an 18 week old kitten), but both mother and daughter are doing well (and Fabio is a bit frazzled).

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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 August. Our referring clients receive a $15 credit as a gesture of thanks.

Thank you again for your confidence in us.

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NEW ON OUR WEB SITE

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE

This medication acts as a stimulant to a pet’s sympathetic nervous system, where it promotes “fight or flight” reflexes. It can be used to help control appetite or as a decongestant, but in veterinary medicine it is used almost exclusively for the control of urinary incontinance in the female dog. Find an explanation of how phenylpropanolamine works, it’s uses, side effects, interactions with other drugs and cautions and concerns on this page in the Pharmacy Center.

FELINE ASTHMA

If your cat needs to open its mouth to breathe or if its abdomen moves excessively as it breathes (and its not purring), then it may be suffering from feline asthma. Here is some information as to the causes and possible treatments on the newest page in The Pet Web Library.

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Featured product of the month:
 RIMADYL

Special Offer from Pfizer for New RIMADYL Users:

When your dog tries Rimadyl
for one week, it’s

FREE!

(Coupons with reception at our hospital)
 

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