I am actually going on vacation! I’m leaving May 26 and returning June 3. I will not have any cell reception, and email access will be questionable. If something comes up while I’m away, below is a list of veterinarians to contact. They know me, I know them, we like each other. Whichever is closest […]
The Sentinel Rebates have arrived! When I got over my dizziness from all the cartwheels, I’ve emailed everyone who bought Sentinel in the past few months the individual secret code, along with a copy of your receipt. You get $10 back for a 6-pack, and $25 back for buying 12 doses. If you didn’t get […]
Belleville Area Humane Society “Spay-getti” Dinner Enjoy a meal at the Swansea Improvement Hall on April 9 from 4-8pm. Money raised helps spay and neuter animals in the Belleville area. Click here for more info. TWO Gateway Pet Guardians Benefits: Pasta for Pets Eat at the Pasta House in Fairview Heights between 2-5pm on April […]
New this month – Blood Pressure Monitoring “You can do that?!?” Oh yes we can! When we go to the doctor, having our blood pressure taken is just routine. Why isn’t it for dogs and cats? For starters, blood pressure is perhaps the most difficult parameter to accurately measure in dogs and cats. It wasn’t […]
Another one of our fabulous clients with a heart of gold rescued a stray momma cat the day she delivered SIX kittens. She’s now looking for homes for them, plans on getting Momma spayed, and finding a home for her as well. We tested Momma for Leukemia and FIV and she was negative (YAY!). Kittens […]
Anybody on Pinterest? I created a board a few months ago that is nothing but events and benefits for area rescues and shelters. I just added lots of stuff, from to 5K runs to eating pasta to trivia nights. There’s something for everyone! http://www.pinterest.com/karenlouisdvm/upcoming-fundraisers/
Health certificates are forms certified by a veterinarian that states your pet is healthy for travel. They are required for your pet to get on an airplane or enter another country, and recommended for interstate travel (ie – moving). In order to move your pet to a different country, the paperwork and advanced planning required […]
What if your pet gets lost??? We just purchased a universal, international microchip scanner. With the significant military population in our area, it was important to get a scanner that can read American as well as international microchips, as they are very different. As recently as 10 years ago, only one scanner existed that could […]
This month’s featured service is nail trimming! Not because it requires a veterinary degree (it assuredly doesn’t). Not because it saves lives. We’re featuring it because, as of this year, we started including a reasonable nail trim with any exam for no extra cost. Many owners will maintain every other aspect of their pet, except […]
Today we realized another feature unique to housecalls – we’re examining a dog in the front room and THE MAILMAN COMES! We had to let him get it out of his system before resuming…sure was fun to watch!