Did you know that your pet’s oral health has a big impact on their overall health and longevity?  Just like dentistry for humans, having your pet’s teeth professionally scaled and polished at least once per year is important in maintaining their dental health.  Without routine dental care your pet will be at risk for tooth and gum disease as well as other health problems.  Dental disease can also lead to bacterial infection within the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys of all pets. 

By three years of age, eight-five percent of pets are affected by oral infections.  Early signs of problems may include discoloration of teeth, due to the accumulation of plaque and tartar, inflammation of the surrounding gum tissue (gingivitis) and bad breath.  As oral disease progresses you may notice excessive drooling, decreased appetite and weight loss, pain/discomfort associated with the oral cavity, tooth loss or generalized lethargy.

Due to the recent economy, saving money is very important to all of us.  By preventing dental problems before they are problematic could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.  To learn more on how you can help keep your pet’s mouth healthy or if you are interested in saving money on your next dental cleaning “click here”.

What would you do if your pet got lost or stolen? 

Most stray and lost pets are not wearing identification tags or collars to help reunite them with their owners.  By microchipping your pet they can be identified by their unique microchip identification number when scanned using a Universal microchip scanner.  Their identification number is unique because no other pet will have the same number allowing a HomeAgain Recovery Specialist to enter their number into a data base to find out who they are and who owns them.  

Most veterinary clinics, humane societies and animal control facilities have these scanners and rountinely scan all stray/lost pets that are found.  Then by simply calling the 24 hour Recovery hotline (HomeAgain Recovery Hotline: 1-866-PETID24 )  we can help reunite these pets with their owners based on the information that you fill out at the time of the microchip placement.   

HomeAgain is now also offering additional services when you enroll in their membership plan.  Your first year is included in our One Time Microchipping Fee ($49.90), thereafter you can decide if you would like to continue the annual membership to receive the full membership benefits.

Membership benefits include; Lost Pet Alerts, Personalized “Lost Pet Posters”, 24/7 Emergency Medical Care, Lost Pet Medical Insurance, Pet ID Cards, Proactive Pet Recovery Network.  For more information visit www.homeagain.com 

Microchipping may save your pet’s life and will increase your chance that your pet returns home safe.  To protect your pet today, give us a call at 763-560-6906 to schedule an appointment.

The HOLIDAYS and COLD Weather are approaching fast and because there are many potential hazards around the home during this season we would like to remind you of some of these hazards.  Read more…