Come support the VAH staff at Miles of Mooresville!

June 18th at the Miles of Mooresville races downtown (first race starts at 7pm), you may notice a fair number of familiar faces and a few Village Animal Hospital t-shirts... please cheer extra loud for us and our families as we run (... jog... walk...) through the streets of DoMo!  And don't be shy about enjoying a tasty adult beverage while at the race... all money generated by Carolina Blonde from beer sales benefit the Humane Society of Iredell "no kill" shelter!

H3N8:  The Canine Influenza Virus

Recently, a representative from Schering-Plough Animal Health visited Village Animal Hospital to educate the staff about the Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) and the vaccine that is now available for the prevention of it.  Canine Influenza was first reported in Florida in 2003 and cases have now been confirmed in 30 states, including North Carolina.  This virus is easily transmitted by direct contact, cough or sneeze, or via contaminated surfaces.  Common clinical signs include fever, cough, and nasal discharge.  CIV progresses to pneumonia in up to 20% of cases and is fatal in up to 8% of cases.  Fortunately, Schering-Plough Animal Health has developed a vaccine for this virus.  Initially, dogs that are 6 weeks or older will need two doses given 2 to 4 weeks apart, and then vaccination continues yearly.  Doctor Moretz is recommending that all dogs that are boarded, groomed, attend doggie daycare, go to a dog park, or are involved with a rescue group are vaccinated for Canine Influenza.  Please contact Village Animal Hospital for more information or to set up an appointment for your pet to be vaccinated.

BIGGEST LOSER GOES TO THE DOGS AT VAH!

On May 6th we will be starting a Purina Veterinary Diets sponsored version of the BIGGEST LOSER!  The competition will start with a kick-off party and continue for 3 months.  Dogs will receive huge discounts on food, discounts on labwork, and personalized coaching from the Village Animal Hospital staff members.   The event is going to be covered in both a local newspaper and magazine!  The winner of the competition will receive a gift basket that currently includes (donations are still coming in!) a year supply of heartworm preventative, a 6 month supply of Frontline, baseball tickets, a pet portrait, a gift certificate for veterinary care, products from the company that makes Pet Odor Eliminator products, and MORE! 

June Is Wellness Month!

During the month of June we will be offering 20% off of wellness labwork.  These tests are sent out to Idexx Laboratories and include a full chemistry panel, a complete blood count, thyroid levels, heartworm test, urinalysis, and electrolytes.  Testing also includes feline leukemia and FIV tests for cats.  Please call us with questions or to set up an appointment!

Join Our "FitPet" Online Club!

The pet obesity problem in the United States is growing just like the human obesity problem is.  In an effort to keep our patients happy and healthy we are going to offer clients additional support for helping their furry friends trim down.  Our online club will offer helpful hints for diet and exercise, members will receive coupons for prescription diet foods, and pets that reach an ideal body condition will win prizes.  I hope to have this portion of our website up and running by the end of the week... stay tuned!

Exam and Rabies Vaccine Discounts in July!

During the month of July, we will be offering 20% off of Exams (done with rabies vaccine) and Rabies vaccines for our patients.  Clients can call to schedule an appointment, just call 704-660-9663.