South Boston Animal Hospital

HEALTH NOTES
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Holidays are here again!

A small treat for your furry friends may seem like a nice thing to do during the holiday season, but be careful! Sensitive canine and feline tummies do not always respond well to rich holiday fare! Check with our staff if in doubt about a special nibble for your furry friends.

Emergency room visits are on the rise during the holiday season due to ingestion of foreign bodies such as tinsel and cord decorations. These items are particularly enticing to our pets, so keep them out of reach! Monitor wrapped gifts for content. You may not be able to smell those fancy chocolate bites in your stocking, but you can be sure your pup does!

South Boston Animal Hospital Services:

new puppy or kitten visits and vaccines
healthy pet check ups
senior pet exams
sick pet exams and therapies
spay and neuter (descriptions)
elective procedures ie tumor removals, GI surgery, bladder surgery, etc.
dental cleanings/polish/fluoride treatments
radiographs
fluids therapies
blood chemisties, complete blood counts, electrolytes in house, advanced reference lab work with IDEXX
referrals to specialists for consults, special procedures
heartworm testing, preventatives
flea and tick products
some gooming supplies
high quality diets - science diet with prescription foods and Evo coming soon, treats, at home dental care products

Check out this website for information on your pet's diagnosis:

www.veterinarypartner.com

It has information on pet problems, links to the Animal Poison Control Hotline and other important pet care sites.

Just for fun! Here are some Howl-O-Ween photos of our trick or treaters from 2009.