Ever heard of cat scratch fever?
Cat scractch fever is caused by a bacteria called Bartonella. We can test for this in your cat. 58.8% of the cats we tested in the past year came back as infected. It's important to know since your cat can pass this disease to you! To treat your pet, you would give an antibiotic. Let us know if you have any questions.
Parasites are on the rise!
As the temperatures creep up so do the numbers of parasites and diseases caused by them. This website shows different maps with prevalence of parasites (including dieases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma and Heartworms). While Rockbridge County didn't submit any data you can see data from surrounding counties and statewide! Don't forget, many of these diseases can be prevented.
Congratulations Law Students!
Congratualtions to all you law school students who graduated and are moving on to bigger and better things! We will miss you! Come back to visit us.
Homemade Dog Biscuits
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Dog Festival on Saturday. We were giving out some homemade dog biscuits at the event and we had several people who wanted to know the recipies. You can follow that link for lots of different ones. The ones we had availale were the "snickerpoodles" and the "peanut butter dog biscuits". Let us know if you have any questions.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Patches for winning Feline Frenzy!
Congratulations to Bandit for winning Mutt Madness! We want to thank everyone for making it so successful!
Congratulations to Bandit for winning Mutt Madness! We want to thank everyone for making it so successful!
Problems with your pet's breath?
Please watch the video we've included. Look in the dental care page. Let us know what you think and if there are other ways we can help you keep your pets' teeth clean! We also carry water additives, dental chews and even a "mouthwash", in case you think that brushing isn't for you and your pet.
We are now carrying the Canine Influenza vaccination. Canine influenza is a highly contagious upper respiratory disease to which dogs have no natural immunity. Almost all dogs that are exposed to the virus become infected and nearly 80% show clinical signs of disease, which can include a cough, fever and potential for secondary infections. This disease is spread via direct contact or through the air. The vaccination is $20 and requires a series followed by a booster 3 weeks later which then is good for one year. Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any more questions.
Now Active!
Puppy class is coming up!
Next puppy class will be held on June 2nd from 11-12. All puppies are invited as long as they have had their first round of vaccinations.
The Animal Clinic of Rockbridge is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Lexington, VA . Our professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how we, the Animal Clinic of Rockbridge, can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
Our Mission Statement is: Helping People by Helping Pets
1541 N. Lee Highway, Lexington, VA 24450 540-463-2015
