CHAH is very pleased to be able to offer
THE BEST
in Pet Stylists in The Pet Spa at CHAH!! and our modern Lodging facility
offers wonderful accomodations when you need them for your pets!
We want to be sure that you are aware of the incredible spa opportunities that are available at Cleveland Heights Animal Hospital! Judi and Retta have developed not only a top-rated grooming facility, but have also developed a relaxing spa which caters to all of your pets' needs.
Working in harmony with the doctors and staff of the animal hospital, Judi and Retta are able to use particular products which improve your pets' skin and hair coat and improve their overall demeanor because they are feeling so much better! Our unique Hydrosurge® bathing system gives your pets a deep cleansing that is both therapeutic AND makes them feel so good!!! Remember- if they sleep better because they are more comfortable, YOU will sleep better too!!!
In addition to the benefits that are easily seen when your pets look and feel so much better after a visit to the Spa at CHAH, our environment is benefiting too. We use no-heat dryers to protect your pet and their fluffy soft beds are washed, fluffed in the dryer, and then air-dried, to help reduce the amount of electricity needed. We decrease our "footprint" to be better stewards to our community and world!
Stop by and visit the spa and see for yourself how their treatments can improve your pets' outlook on life!!!!!!!!!! REMEMBER - ALL PETS NEED GROOMING TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY AND COMFORTABLE!! Call 863-646-2995 to set up your pets' next appointment with The Spa at CHAH!
THE LODGE AT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
At this busy vacationing time of the
year, we at Cleveland Heights want to be sure that you are aware of the
level of care that your pet receives while it is in our lodging facility.
Since our accommodations are very popular, reservations need to be made
well in advance of the time that you will need to leave your pets. Please
note the information below regarding our deposit policy for reservations. Our
Cottages and
Sunshine Suites are
available for the dogs, and the
Cat's Inn Townhomes®
are a special home-away-from home for the kitties.
We are pleased to be able to care for your pets in our facility, seven days a week, just as we would want our own pets cared for- with lots of love and fun! Don't forget to add a "Yappy Hour" for the dogs! Just to clue you in, that's the time of afternoon when we break out the Frosty Paws and everybody hunkers down for a special, cool treat! Of course you can also add additional Playtimes for your dogs, if you think they would appreciate the extra playing time while you are gone.
Just know that we have a wonderful, trained staff who really enjoy caring for your four-legged family members! From Katie's wonderful Hydro-surge baths to Aunt Sharon's hugs and kisses, and Miss Mary's lovin', everybody gets spoiled at the Lodge!!! Also, anyone who would like to come visit our facilities - we are ALWAYS open for visiting ANYTIME!
DEPOSITS NOW REQUIRED
Because of the popularity of our Lodge, we have had to start taking deposits when reservations are made. Too many last minute no-show reservations have resulted in our new deposit policy. We must be fair to make our facilities available to those on the waiting list who want to be able to leave their pets with us.
The deposit is refundable if we are notified that you will not be needing to use our facilities at least three days before the date of the reservation.
Since the amount of the deposit depends on the length of the stay, you can check with us about the necessary deposit when you make your next reservation. 863-646-2995
CHAH HAS PASSED ALL EXAMINATIONS AND IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY AAHA FOR 3 MORE YEARS!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FOR CHOOSING AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL WHICH IS DEDICATED TO VETERINARY EXCELLENCE!!! ONLY 15% OF ALL ANIMAL HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED!
AAHA is the only organization that accredits animal hospitals throughout
the U.S. & Canada. AAHA-accredited hospitals adhere to the highest-quality
standards available, which helps ensure the best care for your pet.
We at Cleveland Heights Animal Hospital are proud of our full
accreditation by this prestigious regulatory group. In order to have this
recognition, we are required to maintain the highest standards in
practicing veterinary medicine, to maintain our facility in strict
guidelines, and to continually educate our employees in the newest and
most precise aspects of the industry.
Learn more about
AAHA accreditation.
Summer Hazards for Pets- from the ASPCA
Summer brings days of fun in the sun, but summer
can also bring hazards to our pets. Lawn and garden products, toxic plants
and mushrooms, and other outdoor hazards such as charcoal lighter fluid
and pool chemicals, can pose problems if pets get into them. Below is a
list of relative toxicity of various summer hazards to which a pet may be
exposed.
Low Toxicity: (may cause gastrointestinal upset, but unlikely to cause serious problems unless very large amounts are ingested)
- Glow jewelry
- N-P-K fertilizers (no added insecticide or herbicide; iron level <1%)
- Bone meal (no added insecticide or herbicide)
- Mosquito coils (foreign body potential from coil material)
- Mosquito Dunks (Bacillus thuringiensis)
- Charcoal briquettes (unused, no added lighter fluid)
- Termite stakes, ant baits, yard insecticides, and roach baits containing sulfluramid (N--ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamide) or hydramethylnon (2% or less)
Moderate toxicity: (may cause significant signs beyond mild gastrointestinal upset)
- Charcoal lighter fluid
- Moldy items from trash, yard or compost pile (tremorgenic mycotoxins)
- Diazinon or chlorpyrifos (Dursban) granules (>2%)
- DEET-containing insect repellants
- Citronella lamps/torches
- Spring blooming bulbs (see our website under Publications for more information)
High toxicity: (potential for very serious or life-threatening signs)
- Pool chemicals (concentrated hypochlorites, cationic detergents)
- Metaldehyde containing snail/slug baits
- Zinc phosphide-containing systemic insecticides
- Methomyl-containing fly baits
-
Disulfoton-containing
insecticides (found in some rose and flower care products)
FYI - CHAH IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
In this world where it is very easy to accept common situations as ok, we at Cleveland Heights Animal Hospital want you to know that we are very strict about the people who work with your pets. All applicants for positions here must have negative results on a professional drug screening test before they are employed. In addition, for the safety of your pets and our employees, periodic drug tests of any employees can be requested at any time during their employment by CHAH, a positive test resulting in termination of employment.
This is an incredible link for
animal lovers everywhere - check out the birth of tiny Allen's Hummingbirds!!
http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/
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 Secondhand Smoke Harms Pets! |
A 2001 Colorado State University study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, showed secondhand smoke can cause cancer of the sinus in dogs. The study stated dogs with long noses were twice as likely to develop cancer of the sinus than those with short or medium noses. However, dogs with short or medium noses were more likely to develop lung cancer from secondhand smoke than those with longer ones.
A 2007 University of Minnesota study showed that cats who live with smokers have nicotine and other toxins in their urine.
A 2007 Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine study showed a connection between secondhand smoke and mouth cancer in cats, called squamous cell carcinoma.
A recent study from the University of Massachusetts showed that cats exposed to smoke are twice as likely to develop lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes, than those that aren't.
CHAH recommends Advantage Multi, the new all-in-one product from Bayer that treats
heartworms, fleas, and zoonotic intestinal parasites for dogs.
http://www.advantagemulti.com/
Frequently Asked Questions about Pets in Pain
Knowledge is power when it comes to managing pets’ pain. Be sure you know the right answers to these common concerns.
The doctors and staff of Cleveland Heights Animal
Hospital support the American Animal Hospital statement on pain medication
for pets in distress.
see attached article
PET POISON ALERT: COCOA BEAN MULCH CAN BE TOXIC TO
DOGS
If
your dog likes to spend his summer grazing in your garden, his treat-seeking
nose may lead him to one danger in particular: the sweet-smelling, but
potentially harmful cocoa bean mulch. Made of cocoa bean shells and considered desirable for
its eventual degradation into organic fertilizer, this gardener’s choice can
be toxic to canines if eaten in large quantities—and some dogs have been
known to eat amazing amounts!
Click here for more info.
HAS YOUR DOG BEEN PROTECTED
AGAINST LEPTOSPIROSIS?
We at Cleveland Heights feel this
is important:
Following the recommendations of
the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
doctors at CHAH have added Leptospirosis vaccine to our individualized
health plans for the dogs that we care for.
Click here for more information.
There is another new site that has lots of information about this disease which is becoming more prevalent : www.leptoinfo.com
Cleveland
Heights Animal Hospital Welcomes Debbi Snyder and
PETS
HAVE TEETH TOO!
Prevention of dental disease
should be included as part of your pet's overall preventative wellness
program, just like vaccinations, heartworm prevention, etc. All of the major Veterinary organizations
including the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American
Animal Hospital Association feel that the dental health of your pet is
very
important and they have committed a great deal of effort toward educating pet owners about the importance of taking care
of their pets' teeth.
Here at CHAH, we feel that this is so
essential to your pets' health that we are dedicating this month's
newsletter to helping you learn why the care of your pets' teeth is
so vital to their good health.
Imagine what would happen if you didn’t brush your teeth regularly
or visit the dentist for cleanings. The same
applies to your pet’s teeth.
Regular dental care is as important for your
pet as it is for you!!!
Did you know that periodontal disease is the most common infectious
disease in both dogs and cats? In fact, 85% of adult pets have some form
of periodontal disease. If left untreated, that can mean pain, bad
breath and tooth loss for your dog or cat. Chronic infection in the oral
cavity can spread harmful bacteria to the bloodstream and infect the
heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. One milligram of plaque alone contains
over 1 trillion bacteria—bacteria that can cause disease.
Fortunately, most periodontal disease can be prevented by daily plaque
removal and regular professional care.
Does Your Best
Friend's Mouth Look Like this?
We at Cleveland Heights feel that your pet's health is only as good as the health of his teeth! Please read some of these commonly asked questions about pets and their teeth and think about the last time your pets' teeth were cleaned . Actually, when was the last time that you really LOOKED at your pets' teeth??click here for more information on your pet and his dental health
DR. MICHAEL AMSBERRY!!
The staff and management of Cleveland
Heights Animal Hospital is very pleased and proud to announce the
appointment of Dr. Michael Amsberry as Medical Director and Hospital
Consultant. Dr. Amsberry comes
to us from Stayton Animal Hospital in Stayton, Oregon. He has a wide range
of interests in veterinary medicine including client service, hospital management, dental work,
surgery, and regenerative medicine.
A graduate of the Oregon Sate University College of Veterinary
Medicine, Dr. Amsberry joins Dr. Robert Houghton, and Dr. Kim Patrick, to serve your veterinary needs at CHAH.
We welcome Dr. Michael Amsberry and know that our excellent client service
and wonderful pet care that our clients appreciate will only improve with
the addition of Dr. Amsberry to our wonderful team.
For the Protection
of Your Dogs, We Have a New Vaccination Protocol at CHAH
Bordatella, commonly
known as Kennel Cough, can be prevented in dogs by regular administration
of a preventative vaccine. CHAH strongly believes in well-care for your
pets and it is for this reason that we are now requiring that all of the
dogs in our care be given the Bordatella vaccine every six months.
Kennel cough is a bronchitis characterized by a harsh, hacking cough which
most people describe as sounding like “something stuck in my dog’s throat.”
It is analogous to a chest cold in humans. It is a bacterial disease which
can be prevented.
For the protection
of all pets, any dogs admitted to our facility will need to show proof of a
Kennel Cough vaccine within the past six months, or we will need to
administer that vaccine before the pet can be lodged or groomed at CHAH.
Because the infection is exacerbated by stress, and it takes 5 days to
develop immunity to the disease following the vaccine administration, dogs
should be dosed a week before they are scheduled for lodging or grooming.
We use an intranasal vaccine which has very few side-effects.
We are grateful for the trust that you have in our caring for your pets.
This increased vaccine protocol is one more way that we can help to
protect your dogs from an easily preventable bacterial infection
IMPORTANT REMINDER: does your pet have a microchip in case of emergency??? call 863-646-2995 today to get one!
Allergies Bugging Your Pets?
Florida always has seasonal bugs and allergens that can cause problems! You might find yourself sniffing a little more this time of year, and scratching could become an annoying problem for your pets. Allergic dermatitis is not uncommon for dogs and cats and it can be triggered by everything from pollen to pests. Keep an eye out for these red flags that might point to an overdue consultation with your vet:
√ Relentless licking and scratching
√ Hair loss
√ Unusual and persistent discomfort
REMEMBER TO THINK ABOUT FEEDING YOUR PET A DIET THAT HELPS HIS COAT - CHECK WITH US TO SEE THE LATEST FOODS AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM.
We offer Hill's Diets, Nestle Purina Veterinary diets, and Royal Canin special diets. Check with your veterinarian to see which diet is best for your pets' needs!
PLEASE PROTECT YOUR
BELOVED PETS!!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PET OWNERS!!
!!!!!
poison alert!!!!!!!
click here to see the most common causes of pet poisoning
Also PLEASE see article below regarding COCOA
MULCH which is proving to be a serious problem to pets.
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This time of year, be sure to watch out for PALM SEEDS which can be deadly
poisonous to dogs!
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Also be sure to remove mushrooms
from your yard as they can be poisonous to pets.
CHAH is listed on the
American Kennel Club website as an AKC Veterinary Network Practice. Go to
www.AKC.org/vetnet/ for more
information!!!
DON'T MISS OUT
ON A FREE SERVICE AT CHAH!
If we have your e-mail address in our computer system, you are eligible to have a Pet Portal® account. Having this unique service allows you to immediately access your pet's information at CHAH - vaccination history, prescription history, or you can contact us easily for information changes, or make appointments or lodging requests.
It is completely private, you use your own password, and it is SO convenient!
ANY TIME, ANY DAY!!! YES! 24/7!!!
Join the cyber generation at CHAH by requesting a PET PORTAL® - all we need is your correct e-mail address!!
Just think how convenient this would be if you are out of town with your pet and have a veterinary emergency. All you have to do is go to our website and log on to your Pet Portal - you have your pet's health records right at your fingertips!