Lyme Disease…it can affect your pet and your family… but you can protect both!

Lyme disease is a serious condition that affects dogs and humans and ticks are the number one carrier of Lyme Disease.  Dogs infected with Lyme disease may develop problems like joint swelling, lethargy, lameness, and fever two to five months after the tick bite.

Occasionally, Lyme disease can cause a heart or nervous system problem in your dog. Rarely, kidney failure can occur. If you think your dog has been exposed to ticks, ask your veterinarian for a blood test to detect the antibodies, and, if positive, regular blood tests to monitor Lyme disease titers should be performed.

The good news is that, nine out of ten dogs exposed to the bacteria do not go on to develop Lyme disease.

However, it’s not as rosy a picture for humans. Symptoms resembling the flu can start days or weeks after the infection, and there may be a rash. These symptoms can come and go and, unfortunately, rarely be connected with Lyme disease.

Left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to your brain, heart, and joints. Many people are now discovering that the muscle and joint pain, numbness and tingling, insomnia, memory problems, and a host of other symptoms that they’ve suffered with for years may actually be related to a tick bite they got decades ago.

So, if your dog will be going outdoors this spring and summer (and most dogs spend time outside even if it is just for their daily walk), then you need to protect him and yourself from disease carrying ticks.

The best way to keep ticks – and potential Lyme disease- out of your home is by giving your pet high quality flea and tick prevention medication.  In addition, your dog should receive the Lyme Disease vaccine.  The vaccine is administered in a 2-part dose for the regular price of $60; however, throughout the month of May, your dog can receive both vaccine dosages for a total of $40 and the exam fee is waived.  Call us today to schedule your dog’s appointment and help to protect your pet and your family!

Remember that we are open late and on the weekends to help care for your pet:
Monday – Friday:  7:30 AM – 10 PM
Saturday:  8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday:  10 AM – 8 PM

Your friends @ the Animal Hospital of Polaris
8928 South Old State Road
Lewis Center, Ohio  43035
614-888-4050

 

Hard to believe flea and tick season is upon us…but we have a great, new solution to protecting your pets!

Seresto is the newest breakthrough in flea and tick prevention for your pets! Easier than monthly topicals, you simply apply Seresto to your pet just once and they enjoy 8 months of protection from fleas and ticks!  Seresto is a revolutionary new flea and tick collar that releases two active ingredients in controlled doses over time to protect your pet.  The cost is also impressive… throughout the month of May, the cost of the Seresto collar is just $69.99 with a $20.00 rebate.  Stop in today to purchase this protection for your furry friend! Flea bites can cause skin lesions, hot spots, hair loss and even anemia. Not only is the condition dangerous and uncomfortable for your pet, a single flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day causing a full-out infestation in your home before you know it. Dogs are also common targets for ticks that can transmit serious diseases when they feed on your dog’s blood. A few of the most dangerous conditions: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Ehrlichiad Lyme Disease Remember that we are open late and on the weekends to help care for your pet: Monday – Friday:  7:30 AM – 10 PM Saturday:  8 AM – 8 PM Sunday:  10 AM – 8 PM Your friends @ the Animal Hospital of Polaris www.animalhospitalofpolaris.com 8928 South Old State Road Lewis Center, Ohio  43035 614-888-4050

 

Why is flea & tick prevention important throughout the year? PLUS, buy 6 doses of Frontline & get 2 FREE!

Fleas and ticks are more than mere nuisances. They cause distress in dogs and cats and, more important, they cause disease. Intermittent preventive programs are not the optimal way to safeguard the health of your pets and family.

By the time a pet owner notices fleas on a pet, the fleas have injected salivary proteins, transmitted infectious agents and begun laying eggs. Ticks can transmit disease agents to a dog or cat before the pests are found and removed.

Clearly, reactive treatments are insufficient to prevent disease in pets and their owners. We want our patients and their families to be protected…that’s why we are offering the following special:

Frontline: Buy 6 doses, Get 2 FREE*

The key to all-year-round flea control is continued monthly application of FRONTLINE PLUS, even in cooler weather. FRONTLINE PLUS kills all stages of the flea life cycle to protect your pets and their home environment from flea infestation. Stop in today to pick up your FRONTLINE PLUS!

*Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers or coupons.

Until the end of Aug., take 10% off a shaving treatment for your Labrador Retriever!

A Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds, both nationally and among our patients in the practice. The Labrador Retriever has double coats of short hair and is a medium but constant shedder. You can shave your Labrador during the shedding phase to minimize the amount of dog hair in your home. Did you know? … The amount of shedding depends on the color of your dog. Yellow Labs shed throughout the year but at a slow pace. A black Labrador, on the other hand, may shed its entire coat in the spring and during the fall.  Recently, Dr. Eaton brought her own yellow Labrador Retriever into the Animal Hospital of Polaris for a day of pampering (and a shave) in the spa!  She is such a happier dog now!  If you have any questions about shaving your Labrador Retriever, call Dr. Eaton @ (614) 888-4050 to discuss the benefits.  Enjoy a 10% discount now through the end of August on a shaving treatment for your Labrador Retriever.  Call us today at (614)888-4050 to schedule an appointment!

Advantage Multi for Dogs … Get 2 FREE doses when you purchase 6 doses!

Flea and tick season may be months away but we recommend a year round parasite prevention program.  Advantage Multi^® for Dogs, one convenient topical application, helps to keep your pet healthy in the following ways:

• 100% effective in the prevention of heartworm disease as shown in clinical trials
• Kills adult fleas, treats flea infestations
• Treats and controls common intestinal parasites: roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms

Now through February 15, 2012, purchase 6 doses of Advantage Multi for Dogs and get 2 FREE doses! We want to help you take care of your pet and your family.  Call us today at (614)888-4050 for more details and information!

Halloween Pet Costume Contest!

WIN A PET GIFT BASKET WORTH $150!!!  Post a photo of your pet in their Halloween costume to our Facebook wall by October 25th to enter the costume contest.  Voting will take place Oct. 26th-30th, and the winner will be announced on Halloween!  Photos must be of your pet, please.  Have fun!!!

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Feline wellness package is here for cats age 1-6

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Value: $700
Cost:  Just $53.00 per month

We realize that veterinary care for your furry, feline friend can be costly… so we’ve come up with a great plan to help you provide the best care for your pet that is worry free financially.  For just $53.00 per month (one year period), you receive the following benefits for your pet:

2 Complete Wellness Examinations
1 Sick Pet Examination
Vaccinations that are needed
Advantage Multi for Cats (12 month supply)
Bloodwork
Heartworm Test
Intestinal Parasite Test
Dental Cleaning (extractions excluded)
10% Off all private label products
10% Off grooming and bathing

Another GREAT deal on Advantage Multi

Now through September 30, 2011…purchase a 6-pack of Advantage Multi from the Animal Hospital of Polaris and receive a check for $20 back.  Simply make the purchase, then complete the rebate form and mail it to Bayer Animal Health along with your receipt and box top(s).  This offer does have a limit of two rebate checks per household. 

 

If your cat qualifies, they may be eligible for a FREE spay or neuter and declaw procedure

The Animal Hospital of Polaris is currently enrolling cats in a clinical trial for a pain management medication.  For your pet’s participation in this study, they will receive blood work and urine analysis, medications, hospitalization and some surgical procedures at no cost to you.  

There are two studies…

Soft Tissue Surgery:

• All soft tissue surgeries except caesarian section, dental surgeries and castration.
• Cats must be of good disposition
• Cats must be at least 4 months old
• Cannot have uncontrolled hyperthyroid disease
• Cannot have diabetes mellitus

Declaw:

• Cats must be of a good disposition
• Cats must be at least 4 months old
• Cannot be pregnant
• Cannot have uncontrolled hyperthyroid disease
• Cannot have diabetes mellitus

If you think your pet may qualify for this study, please contact Dr. Nikki Eaton directly at (614)888-4050.  If selected for participation in this study, the only cost is a $45.00 initial examination, all other expenses are covered by the Animal Hospital of Polaris.

If you have family or friends who also may have a pet that may qualify, please pass along this offer.

Does your cat experience chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea?

If so, your furry feline may be eligible to enroll in a food allergy study now being conducted at the Animal Hospital of Polaris.  To determine whether your cat would be a candidate to this study, call us today at (614) 888-4050.  Pets must have experienced symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea for a period of at least 3 months. 

Upon an initial examination and if it is determined that your cat would be be an ideal candidate for the study, your pet would receive a free bloodwork analysis, free follow-up visits to determine progress and free food.  At the close of the study, you are also awarded $250.00.  **Only the Initial examination fee of $45.00 applies, all other costs associated with participation in this study are provided at no cost.

The Animal Hospital of Polaris is committed to providing the best quality of care for your pet and this often means further education and exploration with respect to finding suitable treatment options for our patient population.  If you feel your cat would benefit from possible participation in this study, call us today at (614) 888-4050!  This offer can be extended to friends and family who may have a cat experiencing symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea.