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 Exam Room -
Your Pets Health
All our patients receive a thorough exam, which
includes a complete examination of the ears, nose, and throat, gums and teeth
for dental disease, palpation of the internal organs, and heart check. A large
portion of the doctor's time is spent with you and your pet in consultation,
answering questions and concerns. If lab work is required, Cedar Grove Animal
Hospital is affiliated with a certified laboratory that can provide results
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 Health Tips - Archives
November/December
To help owners
recognize the special health needs of mature animals we're celebrating Seniors
in February here at Cedar Grove Animal Hospital. Since Dental health is one of
the most critical factors of a healthy animal, we're also celebrating Dental
month in February.
Yes, animals do get
dental disease just like people. In fact animals often suffer from very severe
dental problems. Since dogs and cats age much faster than people, imagine
yourself not ever having any dental checkups or dental work done at the age of
35 or older. It doesn't happen. Then why should our animal companions not have
the same care. Sore gums and diseased teeth cause great pain to our pets,
affects their chewing capabilities and their digestions. One of the most
dangerous affects of dental disease is the damage that can be done to the
heart, liver and kidneys by the bacteria from the mouth that starts circulating
in the blood stream. A regular dental examination will forewarn you if a dental
problem is starting to develop. Preventative dental care can save the pet a lot
of agony, and save you money. It is far more economical for pet owners to have
their pet's teeth checked and cleaned on a regular basis than it is to wait for
the problem to show itself.
During
Pet Dental Month Cedar Grove Animal Hospital is offering 20 % off on dental
services and products.
As part of our Celebration of Seniors when you
have a Geriatric Blood Panel done on your pet you will receive a free 4 or 2 kg
bag of Medi-Cal food for your dog or cat.
Nutrition plays an
important role in your pets health at any life stage and Senior pets have
special nutritional needs. A geriatric blood panel is the best way to detect
hidden or smoldering diseases often found in older animals including
hypothyroidism in dogs, hyperthyroidism in cats, kidney or liver disease. The
earlier these diseases are recognized the more effectively these silent killers
can be treated or managed.
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November/December
Fall and winter is the time when dogs and cats get hit by cars, dogs
ingest antifreeze, cats swallow tinsel from your Christmas tree, and so forth.
We as animal companions need to be diligent in looking after our pets at this
time. Because it gets dark so soon during the winter, our pets running around
outside often are not seen by the cars whizzing by and tragedy happens. Make
sure your pets are inside the house or a fenced yard, especially after dark. If
the unthinkable happens, call Cedar Grove Animal Hospital immediately and Dr.
Rebele will meet you at the hospital in short order.
Car drivers are
also flushing out their radiators at this time, and in preparation for winter
adding antifreeze to the water. Thus antifreeze can very often be seen lying in
puddles both in your yard or on the street. When walking dogs they often want
to drink from the puddles in the street after a rain. This can be very
dangerous as there is a good likelihood of it containing antifreeze. Please be
careful to clean up any spillage immediately as the ingestion of antifreeze can
be fatal if not treated within 4-6 hours. Antifreeze causes crystals to form in
the kidneys and eventually the kidneys shut down. Except for the initial
staggering and drunk-appearing gait, the resulting outward symptoms are not
evident for 1-4 weeks, and by then the damage is done and irreversible. So
please do not wait for the symptoms to appear; if you even suspect antifreeze
ingestion contact the Veterinarian immediately for available emergency
treatment.
You also know by this time that cats just love shiny
Christmas tree tinsel. Please don't use it if you have a cat. Invariably, they
will play with it, swallow it, and then we've got a problem. The tinsel could
tie a knot around the cat's bowels and obstruct function (also true for dental
floss). This puts the life of your beloved cat in grave danger, and could
require emergency surgery.
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