As Summer Winds Down
Preparation for back
to school is under way and many of us are getting our kids ready to return to
the grind of schoolwork, after school sports, clubs and other activities. At
the same time, we need to remember to continue caring for our pets at home. The
seasonably hot weather allows fleas, ticks and mosquitoes to remain a problem.
Please remember to administer heartworm prevention along with flea and tick
control as prescribed.
Flea season
typically intensifies outdoors in the late summer until we experience a deep
freeze in winter. Many times fleas may end up indoors long after the cold
weather arrives. As a result, we recommend year round control for your pets.
Hurricane season is
well under way and fortunately, we have not experienced one locally in quite
some time. In the event one may be headed our way, we need to also include our
pet’s needs in our preparations. Food, bottled water, medicines, first aid kit,
supplements, treats, litter for our cats, vaccine records in the form of
veterinary visit receipts or a pet record booklet, bags to dispose of waste,
pet carriers or kennels, bedding,
cushions, leashes, proper placement of collars or harnesses with
identification tags, are essential in the event of an emergency. This is a long
list of items and it does not include supplies that we, humans, will need.
In times of natural
disasters, many pets become separated from their owners and lack proper
identification. As a result, reuniting them with their owners can often be
difficult or nearly impossible. We know that implanting a microchip into your
pet is the best form of identification. A scanner reads the microchip and a
database will have the owner identified. Implanting a microchip by a
veterinarian is easy, effective and will remain with the life of your pet.
Please call for an appointment if you are interested.
If you have any
questions, please feel free to call and one of our staff members would be happy
to assist you. Our staff here at Westbrook
Animal Hospital
wishes you and your family a happy and safe start to the new school year.
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