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- We now have a Facebook Page! Please join our page to receive pet care tips, product information, coupons, etc. throughout the year. Go to facebook.com and search for Bellefonte Animal Clinic.
- February is National Pet Dental Month. We will be offering discounts on dental services the entire month of February. For each dental cleaning performed, the patient will be entered into a drawing to be given away at the end of the month. Please call for an appointment or more information.
- In June 2009 Kentucky passed a bill that requires us to have signed medical release forms before we can send medical records to another veterinarian, groomer, boarding facility, trainer, health department or emergency hospital. We are in the process of adding the signed medical release form to the patient medical record as they come in the office. If you know you are going to be boarding or grooming at another facility make sure you have signed a release.
- We now offer Feline Triple Test. This new three-in-one test raises the standard of care for cats, and make a definitive diagnosis of adult heartworm infection.
Heartworm can be a very serious problem for both dogs and cats, especially in mosquito-infested areas, so anywhere a dog can get heartworm, a cat can too. Heartworm infection can kill or seriously debilitate infected pets because the worms live in the bloodstream, lungs and heart. A blood test can be performed to determine if your pet has a heartworm infection. A year-round preventative program is most effective to keep cats free from heartworms. There are several very effective, easy to administer preventatives and your veterinarian can discuss the benefits of each. A study from North Carolina show that both indoo and outdoor cats are susceptible.
FELV & FIV: FIV and FeLV are leading causes of illness and death in cats. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) urges that all cat owners to have their cats tested for FIV and FeLV, especially at-risk cats, sicks cats and kittens. Early detection of infection will enable you to manage the disease, maintain the health of your cat, and will also help prevent the spread of infection to other cats.
- We now offer Digital Radiography. If offers a much better picture and can easily be referred to a specialist for review. We also that the ability to copy the images onto a disc for you to take home with you.
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