Tag Archives: dog vet

Back from vacation! I have laryngitis from the cold I caught, so cannot answer the phone or change my vacation message. Still, I’m here!

  While I am out of town, or your pet has a medical emergency requiring immediate attention, below is a list of veterinarians to contact. They know me, I know them, we like each other. Whichever is closest to you will work great! I even have a friend who makes housecalls listed (her practice is […]

Paintball for a Cause Xtreme Paintball Park in Millstadt, IL is hosting a paintball and adoption event on May 18 from 2-5pm. 100% of proceeds go to Gateway Pet Guardians. Click here for more. Dinner and a Movie Watch The Big Lebowski and snack on food from several top Edwardsville restaurants. Proceeds help Partners for […]

“You can do that?!?” I hear this phrase a lot! People are often surprised when I offer to do something for their pet they didn’t think we could. The response is often: “You can do that!?!” Each newsletter I’ll feature a service we offer that people may not think can be done in their home. […]

Tick season is here! Time to bust out the preventative of your choice! There are too many different varieties for me to cover them all in detail. Which you choose and how you use it depends on lot on your pet’s lifestyle and environment, and I’m happy to help you decide which is best for […]

With today’s technology, it’s easy for many people to record transient symptoms. Often these files are too large to email. So, how do you get the video to me? Many options exist, but I thought youtube might be the simplest means. I created a channel on youtube.com just for my clients to upload videos of […]

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 […]