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Pets and Parasites: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
Illness and potentially fatal disease get transmitted to pets by parasites every day, EVERY Day. Protecting YOUR pet is critical to his/her overall health and to prevent him/her from becoming a statistic. The most common are fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and intestinal worms. Fleas transmit tapeworms and Bartonellosis; ticks transmit Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and bacteria that cause Lyme Disease; and mosquitoes transmit West Nile Disease and Leishmaniasis and the dreaded Heartworm which results in life threatening Heartworm Disease. Intestinal worms cause serious gastrointestinal problems which can be life threatening. Take the quick quiz below to see how much know about Pets and Parasites!
We recommend year round Heartgard Plus® for heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention for dogs; year round Revolution® for heartworm prevention and intestinal parasite prevention for cats; and year round Frontline® for flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats.
PETS AND PARASITES: A QUICK QUIZ(answers)
1-In Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire 11-15% of cats tested by veterinarians are infected with Heartworm Disease. TRUE or FALSE
2-25% of Heartworm Disease cats are INDOOR ONLY cats. TRUE or FALSE
3-There is no approved treatment option for Heartworm Disease in cats. TRUE or FALSE
4-Intestinal worms (whipworm, hookworm, roundworm) are passed from pets to humans. TRUE or FALSE
5-10,000 HUMAN cases of roundworm are reported in the U.S. each year. TRUE or FALSE
6-Zoonosis (disease or parasite that can be transmitted from animals to humans) can cause infections in the skin, eyes, brain, intestinal tract, liver and lungs of humans. TRUE or FALSE
7-Ticks that carry Lyme Disease are found everywhere, NOT just by the seashore, including the woods and well cared-for backyards. TRUE or FALSE
8-Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire have a significant number of dogs with Lyme Disease each year. TRUE or FALSE
9-Fleas can live in your house or car for weeks for weeks until they mature and find a pet to live on. TRUE or FALSE
10-Mites burrow into the skin, resulting in intensive itching and scratching, often followed by skin infections. TRUE or FALSE
PROTECT YOUR PET IN AUGUST AND IT MIGHT BE FREE!
Weston Veterinary Clinic has teamed up with Merial Limited, the manufacturer of Frontline® Plus and Heartgard® Plus, to offer a special promotion. If you purchase Frontline Plus or Heartgard Plus during August 2010 at our hospital, you will automatically receive a free Merial Scratch Ticket. If you receive one of the winning tickets, you would be one of the 25,000 winners nationwide! Your Prize: Your Frontline Plus or Heartgard Plus purchase is FREE! Instantly! Limited quantities, so please act fast.
Where Tick-Borne Diseases Are Found
The following maps highlight the number of reported positive cases of Lyme disease in dogs across Southern New England. Because so many dogs go untested for tick-borne diseases, the actual number of dogs infected by ticks is likely many times higher than what is shown here. For more information on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, visit dogsandticks.com.
2010 Mystery DNA Dog Contest
GUESS THE BREED OF OUR "MYSTERY DOG"!
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Gromit
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Do you have a dog of mixed breed? Ever wonder what his ancestry is? You'd be surprised!! We've created a fun way for you to see how unpredictable it can really be. Enter a guess about the correct breeds in our Mystery Dog's DNA and you could win a FREE DNA TEST for YOUR DOG! Entries are accepted August 1st through August 31st , 2010. Enter as many times as you like. Entries accepted online at mysterydogguess@westonvetclinic.com or in person at Weston Veterinary Clinic. Watch our website for our announcement about Gromit's DNA results AND the Contest Winner.
See Gromit's NECN interview here!
(Only one winner will be selected, entries must be in writing on an entry form or in email, received before 9/1/10. Multiple correct entries will result in a drawing for one winner, Mystery Dog owner / family not eligible to enter).
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DNA Testing Now Offered
Find Out What's In Your Mix!
Where does your get his curly tail from? Why does he love digging holes in the backyard? A mixed breed dog is a cross between two dogs of different breed, and its ancestry can influence him in surprising ways. Obvious and not-so-obvious physical traits plus behaviors like digging, herding and barking all come from the various breeds in a dog's family tree.
With more than one set of breed characteristics mixed into your pet's genetic imprint, your pet's doctor can help you unravel the mystery of your pet's ancestry through a blood sample taken at your pet's veterinary office. A DNA test can determine the make up of a mixed breed dog by testing for more than 170 breeds in the database available through our Wisdom Panel screen.
Along with your customized report, you will have access to online resources to help you learn more about your dog's breeds. Speak to a Weston Vet staff member to learn more!
During August 2010, you can have your dog DNA tested for a special promotional price of $130.00 (a $50 savings!)
A Microchip Success Story
June 11, 2010 - Bruce and Tina Whitemore found a stray cat in the beginning of March. They asked their neighbors, called the police and a local shelter to let them know that they found the cat; they could not find the owner. They named their new cat "Rose". After a few months they decided to bring "Rose" to the Weston Veterinary Clinic for a check-up. On June 11, 2010, they had an appointment with Dr. Storey. Dr. Storey decided to scan "Rose" for a microchip since she was a stray. She had a microchip!!!! Dr. Storey contacted Home Again and found "Rose's" owner. Within minutes, Paul Zerola along with his 2 year old daughter Sienna, came to pick up their cat "Charlie". "Charlie" had been missing since the beginning of March and the Zerola family feared she was dead. Thanks to the microchip, "Charlie" found her way home again! (pictured are Charlie, Charlie w/ Bruce Whitmore, and Charlie w/ his family)
Special Promotions
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Heartgard Plus**
- Buy 6 doses- get a $6.00 Rebate
- Buy 12 doses- get a $12.00 Rebate
** exclusive for our clients only, veterinarian relationship required, must be current on Heartworm testing. For a limited time.
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Frontline Plus
- Buy 3 doses - get 1 dose FREE
- Buy 6 doses - get 2 doses FREE
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