September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in acknowledgement of this, The Canadian Cancer Society is holding a 2km and 5 km walk/fun-run in Kemptville to raise much-needed funds. The event is called Neon Night 5 Km, and takes place at 7:00 pm on Saturday September 27th. Angela Beach (our Veterinary Assistant) will be running, and we are encouraging anyone who is interested to join us or donate to this very meaningful event! Please follow the link below for more information:
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Rabies Requirements
Recently we have had a few inquiries about Rabies
Vaccination for our pets. We would like
to clear up a few things.
We at Cranberry Hill will always require that our patients
have a current rabies vaccine in order to protect our staff, in case they are
bitten by an uncooperative pet. If you
do not wish us to vaccinate your pet for Rabies then you will be denied service
at our practice.
Rabies vaccines are not given to pets to protect the animal;
they are given to protect humans. Public
health departments, the agencies that determine rabies vaccine protocols, are
only concerned about the welfare of humans, hence all of the regulations
regarding rabies vaccines, especially in dogs.
There is no legal requirement for veterinary practices to
force you to vaccinate your pets for Rabies. HOWEVER veterinary clinics do have
the right to deny services to unvaccinated animals in order to protect the
health of employees.
We have had many clients report that their pets never go
outside so chances of being exposed to a rabid animal is zero. This is an incorrect assumption. There have been written articles about bats
flying into homes and biting unvaccinated pets.
The bats have then been found to be rabid. Your pet may not go outside but wildlife does
come in without permission.
Controlling the spread of rabies is a shared responsibility
of the public, the veterinary profession, public health departments, wildlife
departments and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The public can help reduce the spread of rabies through
responsible vaccination of pets, as well as informing authorities when an
animal is suspected of having the disease.
Keeping pets under control, teaching children not to play with wild
animals or pets they don’t know, keeping a safe distance from wildlife and not
trying to raise orphaned or injured wildlife all contribute to preventing
rabies.
Friday, 5 September 2014
Rehabilitation and Laser Therapy
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| Carbon modelling laser doggles |
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| Lou having laser |
For many pets, the discomfort from a surgical procedure or injury unfortunately does not go away quickly and as a result they live in a great deal of pain and discomfort.
We are now able to offer the use of various rehabilitation
techniques to help our patients recover from injury or surgery, increase
mobility and improve flexibility.
Therapeutic laser treatments are available for our
patients. The laser helps increase blood
flow, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain to injured bones, muscles and tendons,
including arthritic joints. The
treatment is painless and many pets find it relaxing.
Some of the conditions we can treat:
Orthopedic
Disorders
- Ø Arthritis,
- Ø Hip and elbow dysplasia,
- Ø Cruciate ligament injury,
- Ø Muscle strains,
- Ø Ligament and Tendon injuries.
Neurological
Disorders
- Ø Intervertebral disc disease,
- Ø Degenerative nerve problems, injuries
Improvements of
Athletic Performance
Benefits of
Rehabilitation
- Ø enhances performance,
- Ø decrease pain,
- Ø increase the rate of recovery from surgery,
- Ø improves mobility for older dogs,
- Ø increases range of motion of joints,
- Ø helps with weight management,
- Ø increase muscle mass and strength,
- Ø improves quality of life
Services we offer
- Ø Gait analysis and lameness assessment Therapeutic laser
- Ø Treadmill Heat and Cold therapy
- Therapeutic exercises Home mobility aids
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