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 certificate for services at Animal Medical Center
All of the remaining participants in the Halloween Costume Contest received $10.00 gift certificate for services at Animal Medical Center.
- Maggie Kelly – “Bumble Bee”
- Mate Mathiessen – “Happy Halloween T-Shirt Boy”
- Sammie Romeo – “Watch Dog”
- Stig Tondreau – “Afghan Hound”
- Sugar Romeo – “Medieval Horse”
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 a resident at Animal Medical Center of Brooksville for three weeks. We bathed Dash daily, treated his infections with antibiotics, and treated his mange. After three weeks Dash was playing and happy. His sores were healing and his hair was growing back.
Two months after Dash left Animal Medical Center of Brooksville he returned for a follow-up visit. Dash’s hair had grown back, his skin was clear, and he was a happy and playful dog!
Dash is our first hero to be inducted into our Paw of Fame.
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 a heartworm positive animal.
- There are an increasing number of cases of resistance to heartworm medications. Your pet could have heartworms even if you give the prevention consistently.
- The American Heartworm Society advocates annual heartworm testing and lists testing as a “Standard of Care in Veterinary Medicine”.
- The Doctors and Staff at Animal Medical Center of Brooksville practice quality medicine and take excellent care of your pet.
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 and older.
Posted in Client Education, News, Treatment Options | Tagged assurity, Cats, Comfortis, flea control, fleas |
By redkite on January 26, 2011
Dr. Karen Taylor-Sorensen attended the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, Florida, January 15-17, 2011. At the conference, drug manufacturer, Elanco, announced the release of two new products; Trifexis™ for dogs, and Assurity™ for cats.
For Dogs:
Trifexis™ is a monthly chewable tablet for dogs that kills fleas, prevents heartworm disease, and treats and controls adult hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm infections.
Trifexis™ is the combination of spinosad (Comfortis) for flea control, and milbemycin oxime for heartworm and intestinal worm prevention.
Trifexis™ will be available at Animal Medical Center of Brooksville late January 2011.
For Cats:
Assurity™ is a topical flea control product for cats. Assurity™ has the active ingredient spinetoram. The product received the 2008 Presidential Green Chemistry Award.
Assurity™ will be available at Animal Medical Center of Brooksville Spring 2011.
Trifexis™ and Assurity™ are prescription products. Call the clinic for more information at (352) 796-7559.
Posted in News, Treatment Options | Tagged assurity, fleas, heartworm, hookworm, roundworm, trifexis, whipworm |
By redkite on January 26, 2011
Heartworm disease is caused by the growth of a worm transmitted by mosquitoes. There are four stages in the development of an adult heartworm; microfilariae, larva, juvenile worm, adult worm. It takes approximately 6 months for the adult worm to develop.
The adult heartworm can live up to 7 years. They live in the right side of the heart and eventually effect the blood’s circulation. Heartworms can cause many serious problems to your pet including but not limited to infection, congestive heart failure and even death.
Heartworms can live in cats too. It is recommended that cats be put on heartworm prevention. Although cats have a lower incidence of heartworm disease than dogs, their infestations can be very deadly and there is no treatment to eliminate heartworms in cats once they are infected.
At Animal Medical Center of Brooksville we have several products for heartworm prevention. The products can be administered orally or topically.
Topical administered products for dogs:
- Advantage Multi™ – heartworm prevention, flea control, and intestinal parasite prevention
Oral administered products for dogs:
- Interceptor™ – heartworm prevention and intestinal parasite control
- Heartgard Plus™ – heartworm prevention and intestinal parasite control
Topical administered products for cats:
- Advantage Multi™ – heartworm prevention, flea, lice, mite, and intestinal parasite control
Oral administered products for cats:
- Interceptor™ – heartworm prevention and intestinal parasite control
Animal Medical Center of Brooksville recommends that pets be on heartworm prevention year round to ensure the health of your pet. The products described above are prescription-only products. Call us for more information.
Posted in Client Education, Treatment Options | Tagged heartworm disease |
By redkite on January 26, 2011
The flea’s life cycle begins with the egg stage. The adult must feed to begin reproduction. After taking a blood meal the flea will begin laying eggs within 24-48 hours. The eggs hatch in 1-6 days forming larvae. Under most household conditions, the flea will take 3-5 weeks to develop. Egg production can be massive; one flea can lay 40-50 eggs per day. It is very easy to have a flea infestation quickly.
At Animal Medical Center of Brooksville, we offer a variety of flea products for your dog or cat. We offer flea control products that can be administered orally or topically. The following is a list of those products available at the Animal Medical Center of Brooksville.
Topical administered products for dogs:
- Advantix™ - flea control with an additional compound for tick control
- Advantage Multi™ – flea control, heartworm prevention, and intestinal parasite prevention
Oral administered products for dogs:
- Comfortis™ – a monthly flea pill
- Capstar™ – a daily flea pill
Topical administered products for cats:
- Advantage Multi™ - flea, lice, mite, intestinal parasite and heartworm control
- Frontline Plus™ – flea and tick control
Oral administered products for cats:
- Capstar™ – a daily flea pill
Most of our flea control products are prescription only products; they are superior to products sold over the counter. Call us for more information at (352) 796-7559.
Posted in Client Education, Treatment Options | Tagged flea control, fleas |
