By Charles Sorensen on December 23, 2011
Atopica – an immune modulating drug, used to treat allergic dermatits, has been released for cats. Ask one of our doctors for more information on this new product.
Posted in Client Education, News, Treatment Options | Tagged allergic, allergy, Atopica, cat, Cats, dermitits, immune, skin infection
By Charles Sorensen on October 20, 2011
The winners of the Pet Halloween Costume Contest are: First Place: Squirt Romeo – “Paper Dog” – received $35.00 gift certificate for services at Animal Medical Center Second Place: Stig Tondreau – “Devil” – received $25.00 gift certificate for services at Animal Medical Center Third Place: Jester Wojtas – “Wonder Dog” – received $15.00 gift [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Pet Costume
By Charles Sorensen on October 3, 2011
“Dash” was presented to the Animal Medical Center of Brooksville for generalized demodecosis (red mange, demodectic mange, hereditary mange) that was not responding to therapy given at another hospital. Dash had open sores, swollen feet, and a secondary skin infection that was severe. Dash’s owners were quite distraught and were contemplating euthanizing Dash. Dash became [...]
Posted in News | Tagged demodecosis, mange, skin infection |
By Charles Sorensen on September 26, 2011
An annual physical exam as well as a current heartworm test will be required on all dogs to purchase heartworm medication. Cats will need to have a physical exam only. The reasons for implementing this policy: There is a risk that your pet can have a life threatening reaction if heartworm prevention is given to [...]
Posted in Client Education, News, Treatment Options | Tagged American Heartworm Society, heartworm, heartworm disease, heartworm prevention |
By Charles Sorensen on June 12, 2011
Assurity flea control has been released for cats. Assurity is made by the manufactures of Comfortis (flea contol for dogs). Assurity is a topical solution that provides long lasting treatment and prevention of fleas on cats. It kills 98-100% of fleas in 12 hours, and lasts for 30 days. Assurity is approved for kittens 8 weeks [...]
Posted in Client Education, News, Treatment Options | Tagged assurity, Cats, Comfortis, flea control, fleas |
