| An American Animal Hospital Association Accredited Member An elite group of only 14% of North American Animal Hospitals |
| Adjacent to Route 9 Easily accessible to Dutchess and Ulster County |
| Alan E. Schwartz DVM James Debitteto DVM ABVP Louise-Anne Morin DVM |
| 235 South Ave Poughkeepsie NY 12601 845-473-0358 |
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| It's a really bad flea season. Actually flea season runs from mid summer through December and is dependent on the weather . When we have a wet and warm spring and summer, the fleas thrive. And that's what we have now. Keep in mind that the only way we know that we have a flea infestation is by seeing actual fleas on an animal or seeing the "flea dirt", a salt and pepper looking mixture which is really eggs and excrement of the flea. Many people will say that they don't have fleas because their animals are not itching. But the majority of the animals with fleas don't mind them. They have to be allergic to the bite of the flea. And mostly with the allergic animals, you won't see the fleas because the pets are so itchy they over self groom themselves and eat most of the fleas. Prevention is the rule and the once monthly topical products as Frontline, are safe and effective, and work for ticks as well. Also keep in mind that any animal with fleas also has tape worms, since the flea carries the tape worm egg and larvae when the pet eats the flea it gets tapeworm. Quite a horror story! At any rate, if you suspect fleas just call our office. The front office staff is very knowledgeable. |
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pet owner's website. We are accredited
| We were 20 feet from this girl! |
| Unfortunately there is no month you can stop tick prevention! It is recommended year round. Dutchess County has been number one in Lyme Disease in the country! As well, vaccinate your dog for Lyme and test once yearly for Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis and Heartworm. |
| Feline Heartworm Disease Yes...it is a disease and the verdict is in from the experts that cats, indoors as well, get heartworm that is transmitted by the mosquito. The symptoms are deceiving because they can be as misleading as intermittent vomiting, diarrhea, mild coughing, asthma type signs, and intermittent lethargy. At the worst, cats can have a sudden death syndrome from the allergic reaction to the heartworm itself. We now have a cat specific instant heartworm test that we are recommending every year, just like with dogs. We are also following the recommendations of the Heartworm Society and recommending year round heartworm preventative, just like with dogs, since the Hudson valley is considered a heartworm endemic area. Just call the office for the test. As well, we will be updating our feline patients when they arrive for their annual and semi-annual visits. Home Again Anti-Migration Microchip If you haven't micro chipped your pet yet, do it! It's mostly pain free and will give you piece of mind if your pet gets lost. It goes to a national registry and includes lost pet medical insurance coverage for free! It also includes a 24/7 emergency medical hotline. |
| Compassion Veterinary Health Care Center |
