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G�ettePet Volume 20, Issue 4 Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

FEAR FREE 110-CURBSIDE APPOINTMENTS- Sarah, Client Marketing Coordinator

If you visited us recently, you’ve experienced curbside appointments. This means we only allow staff inside the building with your pet for the appointment. This is to help keep you and our staff healthy to continue our ongoing care. In the pre-COVID 19 days, you may remember the Fear Free steps we’ve taken for your pet while they’re here. Rest assured, we still implement these though you may not physically see it. Once your pet is brought inside by our staff, an Adaptil sprayed bandana for dogs or Feliway sprayed blanket for cats will accompany them into the exam room. Adaptil and Feliway are calming pheromones that mimic the same pheromone emitted by the mother while nursing. Along with this, species specific calming music is played in the exam room with your pet. We even have relaxing music for birds. Treats will be offered to your pet for the duration of the appointment. Most pets respond positively to this, but sometimes treats aren’t enough. We may ask you to return with a Pre-Visit Pharmaceutical (PVP) given to your pet a few hours prior to the appointment time. High stress levels not only affect the procedures that need to be completed, but also the health and well-being of the pet that needs it, which is our main goal. We take extra note that you are absent from your pet for appointments and work with them to alleviate any stress that absence may cause. For exams, you can be virtually present by using the Airvet smart phone app and do a video call with the doctor in real time. For more information about Airvet refer to the QR code below. Many life adjustments have been needed in the past few months, but our Fear Free commitment has not been one of them. Stay safe and be well.

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October is nationally recognized as Adopt-A-Dog Month. Consider saving a life and enriching yours! Research confirms that pets provide humans with psychological, emotional, and physical benefits. Having a canine family member can also provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment and lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation.

If you are interested in adoption, do your research. Since many foster-based rescues are breed specific, make sure you know the personality traits, exercise requirements, grooming and medical care needs of the breed. Many dogs end up in shelters because people do not have the time or resources to care for them. Honesty on your application will help get a perfect match for your household. Many questions seem disapproving, but they are meant to find the dog his or her forever home. Be patient as the rescue or shelter works to find you the dog that is meant to be!

To make the process go smoothly, have your other pet’s vaccinations up-to-date and records available. Notify your veterinarian that they have permission to release records to shelters and rescues. Also, have contact information for at least 3 people that will be willing to provide a reference for you. If the dog you are interested in is unavailable, ask to be put on a contact list when new dogs arrive.

Lastly, can’t adopt a dog but want to help? Donate to your local shelter or ASPCA. The more resources they have to get a homeless dog healthy and adopted, the more they can bring in off the streets! Donations can be monetary, food or supplies. Many shelters have a list of top needs on their website. This is the perfect way to help a homeless dog when you are unable to adopt.

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”

ADOPT-A-DOG MONTH- Theresa, Practice Manager

Join our Loyalty Program available through our PetPage App.Downloadable at Google Play or Apple Store

Upgrade your dog’s heartworm and flea/tick prevention to one chewable tablet of Simparica Trio.

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RABBIT ANESTHESIA- Amanda, CVT

Anesthesia is a part of everyday life in veterinary medicine. Most of our cat and dog patients need anesthesia at some point in their life. This could be for a routine procedure such as an ovariohysterectomy (spay) or castration (neuter). In other situations, we may need to remove a lump or perform an Oral Evaluation and Treatment. In any case, there are many health parameters that must be monitored throughout the procedure to keep the patient safe. Anesthesia is continuing to evolve and our team follows the most current recommendations by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) to ensure a safe event.

Some people may not realize that anesthesia is necessary for our smaller patients as well. Among some other species, rabbits benefit from some of the same procedures. While a spay or neuter is considered a routine procedure, the anesthesia is always a little less than routine in these patients. Each of these patients are different and sometimes, the unexpected must become expected. Rabbits are a prey species and often hide underlying disease until the body isn’t able to hide it anymore. Our technicians are diligent about watching for any subtle changes and being able to adjust the anesthesia as needed.

Much like dogs and cats, rabbits are monitored throughout any anesthetic event. We watch vital signs such as heart rate and rhythm, body temperature, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate. The patient is maintained with a constant flow of oxygen and anesthetic gas. A technician is by his/her side throughout the procedure. A major difference, however, is that rabbits are very difficult to be able to intubate. Intubation is the process of placing an endotracheal tube which allows an easier flow of oxygen and anesthetic gas to the patient. In our process of evolving exotic anes-thesia, we recently purchased a special scope that allows us to visualize anatomy better and be able to intubate them! We are so excited about this advancement and look forward to providing your exotic pets the safest anesthesia possible!

Learn the latest up to date information on our COVID-19 policies at

careanimalhospital.com

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HOLIDAY HUGS 2020-Nicole, Assistant

There’s no place like home for the holidays. For many of our furry, feathery, or scaly friends it’s in their warm beds or enclosures surrounded by our loving warmth from the unpredictable midwestern cold. During this time of the year, while we continue to dedicate ourselves to keep everyone’s pets healthy and happy, we also strive to help those pets who don’t yet have homes. You can help us. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, we collect monetary donations called Holiday Hugs. We will fundraise for Safe Harbor Humane Society, Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue, AniMeals and Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital. Due to the pandemic, we will be holding off on collecting donated items until next year.

This 2020 pandemic has been a major curveball to many families this year and has been just as hard on our local non-profits. As the season of giving and celebration approaches, please consider helping these organizations.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!