New look for the entrance!
Check out the new look for the front of the hospital. Thanks to our head maintenance man and gardener, Kevin, for the lovely new plants.
Natural Balance Pet Food Recall
Natural Balance Pet Food has issued a voluntary recall of the following selected dog foods:
Please check out the following link to see the original press release on this recall FDA Recall Press Release
If you have any questions or concerns about your pet’s health in regards to this recall, please call us at 763-574-9892.
Diamond Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Food is voluntarily recalling some batches of pet food due to a possible Salmonella contamination. While none of the tested food has proven positive yet, the company would like to be safe is recalling the following brands:
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Naturals
Premium Edge
Professional
4Health
Taste of the Wild
If you have any of these brands with the following production codes:
If your production code has a “2” or “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position and your best-before date is between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013, your product is affected by the recall.
If the product you have does not include a “2” or “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position and your best-before date is not between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013, your product is not affected by the recall, and you can continue to feed it as usual.
Please follow the link for further information on this recall http://diamondpetrecall.com/recall-home/
If you have any questions or concerns about this recall and your pet’s health, please call us at 763-574-9892.
Rabies in a Cat
An eight-year-old Stevens County cat was aggressive towards people, panting and having difficulty walking for three days before its death. The animal had never been vaccinated for rabies and tested positive for the disease on April 18. The cat’s four two-week-old kittens have since died.
Again, please keep you pets vaccinated. Your pets are members of you family and by not vaccinating them, the whole family is at risk.
Rabies in a Horse
On April 8, 2012, the owner of a yearling horse in Nobles County noted the horse was vocalizing, which was not typical for this animal. The following day the horse tried to bite the owner. The horse was examined by a veterinarian and appeared uncoordinated and aggressive towards another horse. Four days after the symptoms started the animal died and later tested positive for rabies. The owner has seen skunks on the property in the past several months. There are other horses on the property as well as one outdoor cat. The owner is being advised by the Minnesota Department of Health to receive post-exposure prophylaxis due to his exposure to the horse. Please remember this is a state-wide issue and can affect any of our pets, big or small.
Great Deals to Protect Your Pets!!
We know you want to protect your pets from diseases with only the best as we do for all members of our family! Check out the great deals we now have on flea and tick products for your dog and cat this spring.
–We have competitive pricing on Frontline Plus and if you buy 3 doses you get 1 free and 6 doses you get 2 free!
– New this year from the makers of Frontline is Certifect for dogs. This is also a flea and tick killing topical product with all the same protection of Frontline that also has a second ingredient that causes ticks to detach and die faster! And besides the great prices for Certifect at Skyline, you can also get a $5 rebate when you buy 3 and $12 rebate when you buy 6! And don’t worry, we will mail in the rebate for you!
– Iverhart will protect your dog and cat from deadly Heartworm disease and we have it at nice prices and you will get a rebate too!
– We recommend you have your dog tested for Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis yearly since both diseases are quite prevalent in Minnesota and can cause devastating effects on your dog. This will let you know if your pet has been exposed and may need treatment. At Skyline we offer the 4Dx test which will test your dog for Heartworm disease, Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Canine erhlichiosis, all for only $40.99!
Please give us a call at 763-574-9892 to set up an appointment for your pet to get a spring check-up and to stock up on the products you need to keep your pet protected all summer at great prices.
Another Rabies Alert
A steer from a herd of cattle in Nobles County tested positive for rabies at the end of February. One month prior to the steer becoming ill and aggressive, a skunk was seen on the property. The herd veterinarian treated the ill steer before its death two days later. The veterinarian has been recommended to be given post-exposure prophylaxis shots.
Again, this is just another grim reminder of the presence of this deadly disease in our wildlife and how it spreads to our animals. Please protect your pets and your family by keeping your pets’ rabies vaccine current.
Rabies Alert
On January 31, an owner of a feedlot noticed one of his cows appeared to be showing signs of labor two months before her expected calving date. The following day, the cow was walking strangely and eventually appeared paralyzed and unable to walk. The cow tested positive for rabies on February 2. This is the fourth positive rabies case in Minnesota this year. This case follows three rabid skunks that were found in Benton, Stearns, and Wright Counties in January.
Rabies is still, unfortunately, prelalent in our state, sticking around in our skunks and bats and wild animals. Please protect your pet from this deadly disease and keep your pet’s rabies vaccine current. If you have any questions or concerns about your pet or would like to check on your pet’s vaccine status, please call us at 763-574-9892.
Novartis Product News Alert!!
Novartis is suspending production at a facility that makes many pet products, such as Interceptor, Sentinal, Clomicalm and Program. This may make these products difficult to get if it is possible at all. We will do our best to get these products as they become available again and will also provide as many comparable products as we can. Please feel free to call (763-574-9892) or email us (wecare@skylineveterinary.com) if you have any questions or concerns about the availability of these products.
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