Humanitarian Award
Bloomingale Animal Hospital recognizes clients who chose to "Pay it Forward" and help out those in need.
These very special people have decided to give from their hearts to people who are having difficulty caring for their pets due to financial issues. The generosity and compassion that these individuals have shown, we feel deserves to be recognized and praised.
Paul & Juliana Schmidt
Heidi Lewis
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CONSIDER PET INSURANCE
The first year of a puppy or kittens life can be a little taxing on your purse. Vaccine boosters, deworming, spay / neuter surgery are normal, healthy visits at your veterinarian. If, in the future, you add an unforseen illness, it's best to be prepared. Most pet insurance companies, like human medical insurance, do not cover pre-existing contidions so it is advised to find an insurance company when your pet is still young.
There are a number of pet insurance companies available to help off-set costs. All of these companies offer different plans.
Cick on the links below to see which insurance best fits your needs.
Canine Influenza
Keep Your Pet Safe..
Canine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection of dogs that is caused by a virus. The canine influenza virus is closely related to the virus that causes equine influenza and it is thought that the equine influenza virus mutated to produce the canine influenza virus.
Two clinical syndromes have been seen in dogs infected with the canine influenza virus—a mild form of the disease and a more severe form that is accompanied by pneumonia.
•Dogs suffering with the mild form of canine influenza develop a soft, moist cough that persists for 10-30 days. Some dogs have a dry cough similar to the “kennel cough” caused by Bordetella bronchisepfica/parainfluenza virus complex. For this reason, canine influenza virus infections are frequently mistaken for “kennel cough.” Dogs with the mild form of influenza may also have a thick nasal discharge, which is usually caused by a secondary bacterial infection.
Dogs suffering with the mild form of canine influenza develop a soft, moist cough that persists for 10-30 days. Some dogs have a dry cough similar to the “kennel cough” caused by Bordetella bronchisepfica/parainfluenza virus complex. For this reason, canine influenza virus infections are frequently mistaken for “kennel cough.” Dogs with the mild form of influenza may also have a thick nasal discharge, which is usually caused by a secondary bacterial infection.•Dogs with the severe form of canine influenza develop high fevers, (104°F to 106°F) and have clinical signs of pneumonia. Pneumonia may be due to a secondary bacterial infection.
Dogs with the severe form of canine influenza develop high fevers, (104°F to 106°F) and have clinical signs of pneumonia. Pneumonia may be due to a secondary bacterial infection.Because this is a newly emerging disease, almost all dogs, regardless of breed or age are susceptible to infection and have no immunity. Virtually all dogs that are exposed to the virus become infected and nearly 80% show clinical signs of disease. Fortunately, most affected dogs have the mild form.
Dog owners should be aware that any situation that brings dogs together increases the risk of spread of communicable illnesses. Good infection control practices can reduce that risk, so dog owners involved, sports, or other activities with their dogs or who board their dogs at kennels should ask whether respiratory disease has been a problem there and whether the facility has a plan for isolating dogs that develop respiratory disease and for notifying owners if their dogs have been exposed to dogs with respiratory disease.
We offer boarding for our clients at Bloomingdale Animal Hospital and we now recommended that your pet receive the canine influenza vaccine at least 2 weeks prior to boarding. Dogs receiving this vaccine for the first time will need to boost again in 2 weeks.
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