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• Heartworm Season is Here!

  May 22, 2014

  We are excited about the warmer weather and all the opportunities for outdoor activity that spring and summer bring.   We would like to remind our clients that dogs should start on heartworm prevention on June 1 and get their monthly dose of prevention right up until November 1.   While you are in the clinic, speak to one of our friendly staff about tick and flea prevention as well.  Clients with cats who go outside should … Read More »

• What are Tapeworms?

  April 23, 2013

  Cats who are hunters run the risk of picking up Tapeworm infection (Taenia taeniaeformis) from mice or rats.   LIFECYCLE  Eggs are ingested by a rodent and hatch in the gut.  The larva makes its way through the gut wall to the liver where it matures to the infectious stage.  This takes approximately 60 days.  When the cat eats the infected rodent the larval tapeworm attaches to the cat’s gut wall.  This can take 36 to … Read More »

• Why Spay and Neuter your Pet?

  February 14, 2013

  Puppies and kittens are quite adorable – how can we resist them? There are so many out there and it is our responsibility to make sure those puppies and kittens grow up and live their life to the fullest in a loving home. Although your dog and cat is cute and you want more of her/him there are a lot of cute puppies/kittens that are sitting in shelters right now that don’t have a loving … Read More »

• Wellness Testing: Why it’s important to do routine laboratory tests on your Pet

  February 14, 2013

  Your cat and dog can’t tell you how they are feeling. You play an important role in helping your Veterinary Team at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic uncover disease early, to help your pet live a long and healthy life. In many cases (especially with cats), it can be difficult to recognize signs of illness at home. Annual checkups allow us to examine your pet and ask you questions that help us determine if your pet … Read More »

• February is Dental Month

  January 29, 2013

  This February the entire team at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic are excited to focus on your pet’s dental health. Did you know that tooth and gum disease can cause pain, trouble eating, bad breath, and even bacteria going into the bloodstream which can affect the heart and kidneys? We want to help you protect and maintain your pet’s good health, and a healthy mouth is a great start. When does my pet need to have … Read More »

• Dangers of Tinsel in Cats

  December 6, 2012

  With Christmas just around the corner, most of us are thinking about shopping for our loved ones and decorating our Christmas trees with angels, bells, popcorn, lights, and garland. We also enjoy the “sparkle” that tinsel can add, unaware of its potential danger to cats. Cats love to eat things they shouldn’t, and unfortunately tinsel is no exception to the rule. Foreign objects such as tinsel can become lodged in the intestine, causing an obstruction … Read More »