Please continue to show support for small businesses including veterinarians by purchasing your pet products, food, medications and other supplements through our office or online site. We are practicing safe social distancing and offering porch/parking lot pick-ups for all retail purchases. Our online pharmacy is open 24/7 and ready for you!

We know you have a choice in where you purchase many of these products and we appreciate you continuing to support us during this difficult time. Don’t hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions: [PHONE/EMAIL]

Support Local! Contact us to order your pet food, flea and heartworm products and other pet medications and supplements your pet needs.

Do you need a medication refill? Simply call our staff and we are happy to help you take care of that over the phone. We can either deliver it to you upon arrival using contactless car drop off or we can direct you to our online pharmacy for speedy delivery.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the staff at [PRACTICE] are committed to providing a safe experience for you and your pet.

If your pet needs medical attention and you’re concerned about visiting our practice, please call us at [PHONE]. As always, medications and food for your pet can be ordered through care pick up or our online pharmacy: [LINK]

The staff at [PRACTICE] are committed to providing a safe experience for you and your pet. While we remain open despite the COVID-19 crisis, please help keep our environment safe by washing your hands and practicing social distancing. Medications and food for your pet can be ordered through our online pharmacy: [LINK]

As the news surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, the staff at [PRACTICE] are committed to providing a safe experience for you and your pet or horse. As always, medications and food for your pet or horse can be ordered through our online pharmacy: [LINK]

Can my pet catch coronavirus (or spread it?) We are asked this question quite frequently by our patients. Here is the latest from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/animals.html

Do you have a plan for your pet in the event you contract coronavirus? Now, more than ever, it’s critical to have a plan in place should you be unable to take care of your pet due to illness.

Here is an article from Vet Street with some tips on creating a plan: http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/if-something-happens-to-you-what-happens-to-your-pets-learn-how-to-plan-for-them

How do you social distance with your pet? All day cuddles? Outdoor play? Brush and bath? Share with us!

Like many of us, spending more time at home means more walks with your dog, or play time with your cat. All the extra movement can mean extra stress on their joints. Keep an eye out for any changes in your pet and contact us if you have any concerns.

Just because we are quarantined due to COVID-19 does not mean we are quarantined from allergy season! If you’re noticing your pet is scratching or licking more, contact us to discuss pet allergies and ways to help alleviate some of their symptoms.

Staying home more with your pet can be a great time to tackle some hygiene tasks that are easy to put off when we’re on the go, but can have a big impact on your pet’s overall health. Consider trying out a regular tooth brushing or ear cleaning routine. If the weather is warm, try giving them a bath and brush. Need any supplies? Contact us for some suggestions!

Did you know our pets can pick up on our own stress and become stressed themselves? Here are some tips to help pets deal with these stressful times (link to corresponding blog post).

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Did you know our pets can pick up on our own stress and become stressed themselves? Here are some tips to help pets (and us) deal with these stressful times:

1. Keep them active
2. Find ways to engage their minds like food puzzles or enrichment toys
3. Consider a calming supplement such as Zylkene

Have you noticed a change in your pet’s behavior over the last few weeks?

Our pets have the ability to feel stress and anxiety just like us, and these changes to our routine can be hard on them. If you have concerns about your pet’s behavior, give us a call to discuss.

Working at home and needing ways to keep your pup busy? Consider these solo enrichment ideas:

• Puzzle toys
• Treat dispensers and filled Kong toys
• Play fetch
• Frozen treats

Better together! What are the ways you and your dog are spending your quarantine time together? More walks? Indoor play time? Training? Or just more snuggle time?

Better together! What are the ways you and your cat are spending your quarantine time together? More play time? Snuggles on the couch?

Did you know frequent brushing reduces shedding? Make it part of your daily routine – your fur baby might enjoy it!

Make bath time less stressful for your pet! Spread some peanut butter on the side of the tub or dog wash to keep them distracted and happy during the bath.

Did you know that routine bathing can help alleviate environmental allergies in your pet? Just another reason to lather up!

When Pets Pick Up On Our Anxiety – Ways to Help Alleviate Pet’s Stress

The way that people work and interact with each other has suddenly changed during the COVID-19 crisis. Days of spending hours at work while your pet naps away on the couch are gone, at least for now. Social distancing while trying to maintain a career and worrying about the future is enough to cause everybody some anxiety. What happens when your pet starts to get stressed out too? Here are a few tips from the experts to help you and your best friend deal with these stressful times.

1. Exercise is more important now than ever. For dogs in particular, getting out for a long walk (or two) can go a long way to helping reduce their stress. In most places, there are exceptions to lockdowns and quarantines for dog walks, take advantage of that for your pet and yourself. Be careful while you are out, make sure you maintain space from other people and follow your local guidelines for social distancing. This includes avoiding dog parks as these are places where lots of people tend to congregate.
2. Find ways to engage their minds during the day. There are lots of great ways to get your dog or cat to use their brains, one of the best is food puzzles. Start by giving just a small portion of his or her daily food consumption in food puzzles. After a few days your pets will want to get all of their food in these fun games. Another great way to get the brain going is to hide food throughout your home for your pets to find, this will keep them stimulated and keep their belly full. In addition to food related engagement, look for other things that keep your pet entertained like toys and games or consider some of their favorite indoor activities.
3. Try a behavioral supplement. Many supplements are derived from natural ingredients and do not cause drowsiness. We recommend Zylkene, the key ingredient (alpha-casozepine) is derived from milk and is proven to help reduce pets’ stress naturally. It is available online without a prescription from a Vet and has no contraindications with other medicine. Supplements like Zylkene work with your pet’s body to help them better cope with stresses. It can be used for a short duration during stressful times, or can be used long-term if needed.

Regardless of your situation, the current COVID-19 crisis in America has impacted every person, and our pets recognize that things are different too. As pet parents, it is our job to help our four legged friends out when we can. By helping them cope with the stress they will help us handle it better and in doing this we will strengthen the bonds with our pets during these trying times.

Taking Your Animal for a Vet Visit During the COVID-19 Crisis – What You Need to Know

Maybe your pet isn’t feeling so well, or is due for a critical vaccination that just can’t wait, what should you do? The good news is that most local governments have declared that veterinarians are essential businesses and many are open. If you have an appointment already scheduled, or need one, you should call the office first. Discuss your options with the vet staff, like postponing elective procedures or ordering supplies online. Many Animal Hospitals have their own online pharmacies to supply crucial medications, check with your clinic to find out how best to get medicine and supplies while they might not be accepting patients. Additionally, many veterinary procedures require medical supplies that are in high demand right now (like masks, surgical scrubs, gloves, and disinfectants), postponing your vet visit could free up supplies that are desperately needed in hospitals.

If you and your vet decide that the visit needs to happen expect the visit to go a little differently than some others in the past. In fact, it might not be a visit at all, just recently the organization that oversees and regulates vets, the United States Food and Drug Administration, has allowed telemedicine for Veterinarians during social-distancing orders. Telemedicine usually uses video conferencing with a provider in place of an actual office visit. Many veterinarians are enacting telemedicine policies to limit human to human contact, and even some are requiring telemedicine before a pet can come in the office for non-emergency issues.

If telemedicine is not an option, expect new policies and procedures at the animal clinic, these may include a ban from humans coming in. Some offices are telling humans to call when they arrive at the office and having office staff come out and get the pet from the car. This limits the amount of human to human contact and hopefully will limit the spread of COVID-19. Now, more the ever it is important to establish a good working relationship with your pet’s doctor. Clear communication and trust will limit the number of unnecessary procedures, but also keep your pet safe and healthy in this uncertain time.