For those of you who travel, especially with your pets, please be aware of this new species of tick found in the U.S. There are highly effective preventative medications available for your pets at your veterinary hospital. Please give us a call and/or set up an appointment to discuss what will work for your pet.
At Gentle Hearts Animal Hospital, we know that companies like Hill’s and Royal Canin have years of research and indisputable evidence that their foods contain all the ingredients to keep your pet healthy. We urge you to talk with these companies as they are happy to share their study findings. Grain-free diets became a trend when people started eating less grain. There has never been any reliable evidence or research that shows the benefits of those types of diets. Even in practice, we have only had 1-2 cases where clients really have seen a difference with skin only issues on grain free diets. The thousands of other cases did not make a difference. And yes, we have seen an increase in cardiac patients in the last few years.
LINK: Dog Heart Disease May Be Linked To Grain-Free Food, FDA Says
So often, my veterinary team and I will spend time in an office call explaining to our clients how many veterinary medications are counterfeit or are imitation medicines and are not the real product you think you are buying. This includes buying from online pharmacies and stores. Please understand that our veterinary suppliers and distributors will usually only sell to veterinary hospitals and clinics. Many products that are sold as veterinary medications may look similar to products advertised on TV and sold elsewhere, but are actually counterfeit. Please always try to buy your veterinary products and medications from your veterinarian. Not only will the product be the real thing, but many manufacturers will stand behind their product to ensure that your pet responds in the way the product is intended to work.
LINK: Counterfeit Medications In The News
Please DO NOT abandon animals in front of our clinic!
We are NOT a shelter or rescue and we cannot legally board animals. If you are no longer able to keep your pet, please call us and we will provide you with additional resources for shelters and rescues. Leaving an animal is dangerous, abandonment and against the law.
This morning these two beautiful cats were found overheating/open-mouth panting, exposed to the HOT Arizona sun in two carriers at our front door. They are both spayed females. The tabby appears to be between 8-10 years of age and the black and white female appears to be a bit younger, perhaps 7 years of age. They are both overweight and suffered from severe matting on their backside. They have since been medically shaved on the matted areas of their lower back.
We are presently searching for a foster home ASAP. Please feel free to share this post. Call us at 623.298.4200 if you’re interested in helping these two beauties.
