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January 2009 
 the Visiting Vet Newsletter
 Issue 34
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Happy New Year!!! We wish you, your family and your pets a healthy and happy year! This months newsletter will include an article about Rabies, Did You Know?, and the monthly trivia question. Remember, we love input on the newsletter so any recommendations or suggestions of article topics are very welcome. I hope you enjoy the newsletter and I thank you for your time!

 Rabies Is Still a Threat!
 Make sure your pet is vaccinated

Around the world thousands of people die each year from rabies. Rabies infection causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and if left untreated it is almost always fatal to people. While the US has been declared free of canine rabies by the Center for Disease Control(CDC), neighboring countries Mexico and Canada are not canine rabies free.
All warm blooded animals are at risk for contracting rabies. Transmission of the disease occurs when an infected animal bites another animal. Skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes and bats are animals most likely to transmit rabies virus.

Rabies vaccination for pets is the best way to prevent rabies infection and is the law for dogs in all states. A vaccinated cat, dog or ferret has little chance of contracting rabies. Unvaccinated pets bitten or scratched by a wild carnivore mammal or bat , face quarantine or possibly euthanasia. A pet that bites a human also faces quarantine if it is vaccinated or possible euthanasia and testing, if not vaccinated for rabies. Unfortunately, the only way to test an animal is to euthanize and submit the brain to a laboratory for testing. The Visiting Vet highly recommends that all cats, dogs and ferret patients be vaccinated for rabies.

 


 Did You Know?
 

Did You Know?
  • Ailurophilia is the "love of cats".
  • The nose pad of a cat is unique, just like the fingerprints of a human.
  • A cat's heart beats twice as fast a a human heart, at 110-140 beats per minute.
  • A female cat called "Mincho" went up a tree in Argentina and did not come down for 6 years. While treed she had 3 litters of kittens.

 


 Rabies Vaccines and 2009 Dog Licenses
 

Dog licenses are on sale now! Please call 269- 731-PETS today if your dog needs a rabies vaccination appointment . Please bring completed Kalamazoo Animal Service forms to the Visiting Vet or Kalamazoo Animal Services to get your dog's 2009 license. The deadline for purchasing 2009 licenses is March 1st,

 


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 Trivia!

cat in hat January trivia question: What is the name of the cat in "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss? The first person to CALL us with the correct answer will receive a $5 credit to their Visiting Vet Account. Good Luck! December trivia question: What one reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"? Answer: Rudolph.


Thank you for your time and I wish you a happy 2009! We constantly strive to provide the best care for your family pets and exceptional service to our clients. I offer appointments while parked locally at Tractor Supply Company on Gull Road next to Walmart, and offer convenient neighborhood and individual house calls as available. If I can be of service to you, please give us a call at 731-PETS to schedule an appointment for your pet today. If you refer a friend or family member to our clinic, both of your are entered in our 2009 referral prize drawing. December 2008 winners are Lee & Gregg C, Janet K, Tracey M, Mark and Mary Jane V, and Laura M!!! Thank you to our sponsors Precious Pets, Bone Appetit Bakery and grooming, Shampooches, and Camp Fido for their wonderful prize donations!!! Our next drawing is June 2009. Please see our website for more information on our prize drawing. Our previous newsletters can be found on our website. Thank you!

This newsletter is not intended to replace professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed veterinarian. If you require veterinary related advice, contact your veterinarian promptly. Information provided by the Visiting Vet newsletter is of a general reference nature. Do not disregard veterinary advice or delay treatment as a result of accessing information from the Visiting Vet newsletter.

Sincerely,


Dr. Seely E. Rotigel
the Visiting Vet

phone: 269-731-7387

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