May events for local shelters

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?!?” – Tick Borne Disease Testing

“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. […]

How to take a tick off your pet

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 […]

How to share a video

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 […]

Veterinary clinics we know

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 […]

Sentinel Rebates Arrived!

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 […]

April events for area shelters

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 […]

Blood Pressure – more than you wanted to know!

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 […]

Kittens for Adoption

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 […]

Pinterest board

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/