Animal Medical Clinic http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog Just another WordPress site Mon, 14 May 2012 00:01:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 In the Community http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/in-the-community/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/in-the-community/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 00:01:04 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=141 On April 20th 2012, Animal Medical Clinic was one of the corporate sponsors for the Covenant Christian School 18th Annual “Links fore the Lions” Golf Marathon and 5K walk-a-thon fundraiser. Established in 1993, Covenant Christian School is a private Christian school dedicated to providing its students quality education.

]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/in-the-community/feed/ 0 National Pet Week! http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/national-pet-week/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/national-pet-week/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:42:42 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=145 Join us as we celebrate National Pet Week from May 6th till May 12th. What can you do? It’s easy – love your pet and provide them with the care that they need. Owning a pet is a privilege, but the benefits of pet ownership come with responsibilities.

Be a Responsible Pet Owner:

  1. Commit
    • Avoid impulsive decisions when selecting a pet.
    • Select a pet that’s suited to your home and lifestyle.
    • Keep only the type and number of pets for which you can provide appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and companionship.
    • Commit to the relationship for the life of your pet(s).
    • Provide appropriate exercise and mental stimulation.
    • Properly socialize and train your pet.
  2. Invest
    • Recognize that pet ownership requires an investment of time and money.
    • Make sure your pet receives preventive health care (vaccinations, parasite control, etc.), as well as care for any illnesses or injuries.
    • Budget for potential emergencies.
  3. Obey
    • Clean up after your pet.
    • Obey all local ordinances, including licensing, leash requirements and noise control.
    • Don’t allow your pet to stray or become feral.
  4. Identify
    • Make sure your pet is properly identified (i.e., tags, microchips, or tattoos) and keep its registration up-to-date.
  5. Limit
    • Don’t contribute to our nation’s pet overpopulation problem: limit your pet’s reproduction through spay/neuter, containment or managed breeding.
  6. Prepare
    • Prepare for an emergency or disaster, including assembling an evacuation kit.
    • Make alternate arrangements if you can no longer provide care for your pet.
    • Recognize any decline in your pet’s quality of life and make timely decisions in consultation with a veterinarian.
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]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/brevard-county-pet-licenses/feed/ 0 Dr. Craig Attends Veterinary Food Therapy Training Program http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-craig-attends-veterinary-food-therapy-training-program/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-craig-attends-veterinary-food-therapy-training-program/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:05:12 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=130 Dr Craig attended the Veterinary Food therapy Training program at the Chi Institute on March 22nd – 25th. Food therapy is one of the modalities of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and is the art and science of using selected food ingredients and/or herbs to feed each patient based on their disease process. Dr. Craig learned how food can be used as therapy for skin disorders, liver disease, kidney disease and GI disorders. Dr. Craig is excited to use this new knowledge in conjunction with acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat her patients.

]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-craig-attends-veterinary-food-therapy-training-program/feed/ 0 April is National Heartworm Awareness Month http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/april-is-national-heartworm-awareness-month/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/april-is-national-heartworm-awareness-month/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:05:22 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=127 What is Heartworm Disease? Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the heart and lungs of dogs, cats and other mammals. Dogs and cats of any age or breed are susceptible to infection.

Infected dogs are the source of heartworm infection. The disease is spread by mosquitoes that become infected with microfilariae (baby heartworms) while taking a blood meal from an infected dog. Within the mosquito, the microfilariae mature into the infective larval stage. When the mosquito then bites another dog, cat, or susceptible animal, the larvae are deposited on the skin and actively migrate into the new host. For about 2 months the larvae migrate through the connective tissue under the skin, then pass into the animal’s venous blood stream and are quickly transported to the arteries of the lung. It takes a total of approximately six months for the infective larvae to mature into adult worms that begin producing more microfilaria. Adult heartworms can live for five to seven years in the dog.

Heartworms mature in the cat as well, but fewer worms survive to adulthood. While dogs may suffer from severe heart and lung damage from heartworm infection, cats typically exhibit minimal changes in the heart. The cat’s primary response to the presence of heartworms occurs in the lungs.

For further information about Heartworm disease, please visit: http://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm.html

 

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]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-godwin-attends-veterinary-orthopedic-society-conference/feed/ 0 Welcome Mark Kulesa http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/welcome-mark-kulesa/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/welcome-mark-kulesa/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:24:43 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=121 We would like to extend a warm AMC welcome to the newest member of our team, Mark Kulesa, who will be working in our kennel. Mark was born in New Jersey, and moved to Florida when he was 6. He enjoys cars, working on cars, NASCAR, football, video games and comics. He has a Scottish terrier named Barney who is also a patient here. Mark is excited to be a part of the Animal Medical Clinic team!

]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/welcome-mark-kulesa/feed/ 0 Dr. Rodriguez attends Western Veterinary Conference http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-rodriguez-attends-western-veterinary-conference/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/dr-rodriguez-attends-western-veterinary-conference/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:05:31 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=116 From February 19-23, Dr. Rodriguez attended the 84th Annual Western Veterinary Conference that took place in Las Vegas Nevada. While she was there, she attended lectures on internal medicine topics such as liver disease, respiratory tract infections, managing diabetes, managing and treating pancreatitis and blood transfusions.

With continuing education, we are able to keep current with new products, procedures, and advancements in veterinary medicine.

 

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]]> http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/amc-foster-care-program/feed/ 0 Paula Quinn Promoted to Kennel Manager http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/paula-quinn-promoted-to-kennel-manager/ http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/paula-quinn-promoted-to-kennel-manager/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:59:45 +0000 admin http://www.animal-medical-clinic.com/blog/?p=110 We would like to take a moment to congratulate Paula Quinn, for taking the position of kennel manager at Animal Medical Clinic. Paula is a wonderful, caring, and devoted person who will make sure that your pets are taken care of while they are staying at Animal Medical Clinic.

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