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A friendly reminder that Clinton Veterinary Services will be CLOSED on Monday May 20, 2019

While our staff observes the statutory holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at 8:30am

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

Save 5% when order your pets food and parasite protection online. Visit our website https://www.myvetstore.ca/ or inquire within for more details.

If your pet has an emergency outside of business hours, please contact the London Regional Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital. 519.432.3300. www.londonregionalvet.com

Fear Free provides online and in-person education to veterinary professionals, the pet professional community, and pet owners.

Courses are developed and written by the most respected veterinary and pet experts in the world, including boarded veterinary behaviorists, boarded veterinary anesthesiologists, pain experts, boarded veterinary internists, veterinary technicians (behavior), experts in shelter medicine, animal training, grooming, boarding, and more.

By closely listening to the needs of the profession and those of pet owners, Fear Free has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice, providing unparalleled education on emotional wellbeing, enrichment, and the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress in pets.

As a Fear Free Certified Professional team, we want to make your pet’s veterinary experience as enjoyable and as stress free as possible.  By modifying our procedures, handling, and facilities we are helping pets feel safe and comfortable while receiving the medical care they need.

FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Their Pets Three Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Raw Dog Food Due to Salmonella.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food after samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella.

The FDA is issuing this alert because these three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food represent a serious threat to human and animal health and are adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because they contain Salmonella. Salmonella can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from Salmonella and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it onto their human companions without appearing to be ill.

People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food are encouraged to contact their veterinarian.

Follow this link to view the full article

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm634394.htm

Dorothy, RVT at Clinton Veterinary Services and her husband Wayne, recently had the experience of visiting the London Regional Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital.  Their cat Philo, a 2 year old domestic shorthair neutered male cat who is normally very active, healthy and an avid hunter suddenly became dull, depressed and would not eat.  Dorothy started by bringing Philo to Clinton Veterinary Services, where he was treated with fluids and medications to bring his fever down.  Various tests were not showing any source of infection, however Philo was not improving and infact was increasingly dull, depressed and had difficulty breathing.  Heading into the weekend, Dorothy and her husband decided to take Philo to the London Regional Veterinary Emergency Hospital where he would receive around the clock care.

“The staff were fantastic!” Dorothy and Wayne report that the staff at the emergency clinic were professional, sympathetic, attentive and efficient.  The admitting veterinarian, Dr. Alex Easler, provided a guarded prognosis but said they would do what they could.  Philo was hospitalized for several days as they investigated his illness and treated his symptoms. Dorothy and her husband received daily detailed updates from the attending doctors, including Dr. Lillywhite and veterinary technicians as well as the Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Katherine Woods.  Dr. Alex even checked in on Philo on his time off!  Philo loves people and is always purring, so even when not feeling well, he appreciated all of the attention.  Philos owners visited as often as they were able while the veterinary hospital kept them fully informed about costs, including rationale for the various tests and choice of treatments.  After several days, Philo started to improve and was able to go home to continue his recovery.  Although all tests came back ‘normal’, the source of Philo’s illness was never diagnosed. 

Philo, Dorothy and Wayne are grateful to London Regional Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital and highly recommend their services.  They are happy to report that the treatment and care that Philo received was successful and he is once again a healthy, happy cat! 

For more information about out of hours emergency services please visit;

http://clintonvet.ca/services/out-hours-emergency-services

Thanks to Invisible Fences’ Project Breathe Program; pets in Huron County can breathe easier now.

Clinton Veterinary Services is proud to be involved in this important collaboration with Invisible Fence of Southwestern Ontario, the Farley Foundation and Central Huron Fire Department.

https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/local-news/huron-countys-pets-can-breathe-easier-now