Online Pharmacy

Hello guys and gals!

Man this gloomy weather is really bringing me down! I don’t know about you, but I’m tired and cranky! So I apologize ahead of time if you stop by the office and I’m a bit rude! Sorry!

So, on gloomy days it is just no fun running errands and such, right? What would you do if I told you that you didn’t need to come to the office to get some of you pets’ supplies? Yup, that’s right! SAH has an ONLINE PHARMACY! What does that mean exactly? Well, items such as prescription diets, flea and tick products and even some prescription medications and so forth, are available at your fingertips! All you need to do is go to our website, sunderlandvet.com and click the "shop online" link, it’s that easy! Now, if the item you request is indeed a prescription, don’t fret! A request will be sent to my girls at the office who will then get the authorization from Dr. Ellis. Once the process is complete, the item will be sent directly to your home! This is my kind of set up! Not having to go anywhere mean I could stay in my pajamas all day… well, if I wore pajamas! Meow! Wouldn’t that be a sight! No one get any ideas!

Any who, this is a great option if you’re just not able to get to the office. There are even daily deals on different items each day. Is this going to be your first time using our pharmacy? Be sure to use coupon code WELCOME62 to get $5.00 off your first purchase! Your welcome! Happy shopping!

-Murphy Cat

Anxiety Survey

Hello! I’m back at it!

                Sorry for the missed blog last week. This weather has just been too nice so I have been keeping myself busy… Well, truthfully, I’ve been napping in the sun on my window perch! Any who, I thought I would fill you guys in on a new thing the girls are trying at the office.

                Does you fur baby get nervous when coming to SAH? Or perhaps just going for car rides? Do they have a special toy that comforts them? These questions are just a few samples of what you will be seeing on our Pet Anxiety Surveys! We know that going to the vet is at the bottom of your pets’ fun things to do list, but the girls and the doctors here at SAH want to make their visits as fun and stress free as possible! That is why they have put together the Pet Anxiety Survey. Don’t worry, it is only 9 questions and wicked easy to fill out. Questions range from simple yes and no answers to open ended answers where we want some of your input. 

                So how will this benefit you and your pet? Well, once they get the information from the surveys, these notes will be added to your pets’ medical record. So important tips such as, my dog doesn’t like to have his ears touched, or my cat gets very nervous when….will be available to the technicians and doctors at all times! The girls even have it set up so these notes are in a bright red color so they can’t be missed! Pretty clever, right?! The survey itself will also be attached to each pets’ medical record so we can refer to it at any point.

                Take it from me, the girls and doctors at SAH are great, and there is no reason for your fur baby to be scared but, we understand that sometimes there is no way around the anxiety. This is one way we are trying to understand your pet better and provide the best care and environment possible!

Until next time,

      -Murphy Cat

New Product Alert #2

 This one is for both cats and dogs! Finally, someone includes the felines. Has your fur baby ever had an acute on set of diarrhea? Does your fur baby get diarrhea when stressed? Yeah, it’s an ugly, gross topic but, it has to be discussed! If you answered yes to the above questions, then we have the product for you! Well, I mean for your pet… Endurosyn Oral Gel. This fabulous gel is a great supportive friend to the GI tract. Now did you know… your pet’s GI system contains a healthy balance of microorganisms that assist in the absorption of needed nutrients to maintain a healthy immune response? If this environment gets knocked off balance, good microorganisms can diminish allowing sneaky bad bacteria to jump in and overwhelm the GI tract. No good!

This response can be triggered by several things such as;

• New antibiotics
• NSAID (Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory)
• Dietary changes
• Stress from kenneling, travel or just stress in general.

 Man do I feel bad for the GI tract! For some pets it doesn’t take much to throw things off. Me, eh, nothing rattles me! But, for those sensitive kids, Endurosyn is a great three day treatment option for some extra and much needed support.

 Endurosyn contains a blend of prebiotics and probiotics. The Prebiotic is in charge of the nourishment and helps stimulate growth and activity of the good bacteria in the GI tract. The Probiotic provides enzymes to help assist with digestion. Endurosyn also supports electrolytes to help with hydration and is composed of high quality ingredients specially formulated for pets.

 Sounds pretty good to me! So, if your fur baby’s GI system needs a helping paw, feel free to contact the office and ask about Endurosyn! We also have some great handouts with extra information if you are interested. Learning about the medications you give your fur babies is a very important part of pet parenting!

Until next time

    -Murphy Cat

New Product Alert #1

Yahoo! I love when we get new goods in the office. Unfortunately, this one goes to the dogs only. Sorry kitties! But let’s be honest, they need more help than us felines do any ways. Any who, new product… Drum roll please... OraVet Dental Chews! That’s right, a great new product to help keep those pearly whites clean and healthy. What do they do exactly?

• Clean Teeth
• Protect Teeth
• Freshen Breath

Now what makes them different…? OraVet Chews are the first and only dental hygiene product that contains an ingredient called delmopinol. Delmopinol helps to create a barrier on the teeth to prevent further plaque buildup. All your dog has to do is CHEW! So easy even they can manage! The chewing action softens and loosens plaque which in turn helps the plaque break away from the teeth. Then the delmopinol kicks in and creates that barrier! Super delmopinol to the rescue! Now that there is protection and plaque is being removed, your dog’s breath will be wonderful! (Ok, I don’t know how wonderful a dog’s breath can be but, I’ll take their word for it!)

 So there you have it. OraVet Dental Chews. A yummy, daily chew to help support a healthy mouth! Three sizes are offered, small, medium and large. We carry a 14 day supply and a 30 day supply at the office. Feel free to swing by and grab a box!

Until Next Time

        -Murphy Cat

Schedule Changes

Hello Again!

                Sorry I did not post last week, I was enjoying my spring break! Anyways, this week I thought I’d fill all of my readers (the billion that you are!) in on some changes that have been happening at SAH. Good changes of course! Some of you may have already noticed a few different details…

                First, we have revamped our schedule! We realize that morning appointments can be most convenient for many of our clients so we wanted to cater to that! Our goal is to make visits to SAH as simple and stress free as possible. So, Dr. Ellis now has morning appointments available on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:20am-11:40am. Yup, three full mornings available for the early birds out there! Please be quite when in the clinic, I will still be sleeping! But wait! It gets better… We now have Dr. Julia Bentley in Every Thursday from 9:20am-6:20pm. Yes, that’s correct she will be here ALL day long! Now we have FOUR mornings available! Dr. Bentley has been working with SAH since October 2014 and is a great addition to our SAH family! You may have met her at some point on a Saturday morning or Thursday evening filling in for Dr. Ellis. I’m ecstatic because that means another girlfriend to give me treats and love! Man do I have the life! Alright, enough bragging… for now… back to the schedule.

                Along with adding more morning hours, our surgery days have changed. Dr. Ellis will now perform surgeries on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. This is a great change. Patients can now be monitored by the technicians all day since we close at 7:00pm each day. This way we can ensure each pet is recovering properly and is 100% ready to go home.

                Now don’t forget, you can schedule appointments ONLINE! Wicked easy and convenient even I could do it! Like I said, we try to make your life easier.  All you have to do is go to our website, click “schedule appointment” and follow the steps. You can narrow down your search for available appointments by day and time. And get this, if you are a current client, all of your information along with your pets information will already be entered! You can print health certificates, rabies certificate and vaccine certificates! Pretty neat! Of course, we still love hearing your voice on the other end of the phone line but, we can talk with you at the office! I’ll make sure I’m there for some butt rubs! 

See you soon!

                 -Murphy Cat

Seresto Collar

Man oh man am I loving this warm weather! The sun has been shining through my window keeping me nice and warm! But, you know what else comes with warm weather?!... Fleas and Ticks! Yuck! Way to rain on my parade nasty critters! Have any of you ever had fleas? Or find a large engorged tick on you!? Thankfully, I have not! Wanna know how I do it? One word… SERESTO! Yup, that’s all you need.  This amazing collar helps prevent and kill those nasty bugs!

                Here is how it works…

*  First… this is a safe product for your pet… and you! Kids can touch too.

*  Collar is worn 24/7 (not a big deal, you don’t even realize it’s on)

*  Contains two active ingredients

o   Imidacioprid- Controls Fleas

o   Flumethrin- Repels and Kills Ticks

*  Designed to slowly and continuously release the active ingredients in low concentrations to ensure complete coverage over the 8 month life span of the collar (just think, you won’t have to worry every month about remembering to apply any topical treatments!)

*  Non-greasy (thank goodness, I need to keep my coat looking sharp!)

*  No odor

*  Water resistant

*  Three collar sizes offered to be sure cats and dogs of all weight ranges are covered!

*  To make the deal even sweeter… for dogs seresto also aids in treatment and control of sarcoptic mange and kills lice. (I’m sorry, but dogs are just icky! Not as clean and fabulous as us feline beauties!)

*  Has a two-way release mechanism so your fur baby can sneak out of a tight spot if needed (no getting trapped by the collar. Phew!)

Now doesn’t that just sound purfect! It’s a no brainer… you have to get one of the Seresto Collars for your fur baby! You can find these at the office and there is even a $15 mail-in rebate going on until November! So hurry in before the fleas and ticks invade your home and drive you and your pet crazy! I’m off to supervise the activity in reception… and take another nap!

               

Until next time!

     -Murphy Cat

Heartworm Preventative

Alright folks! I’m going to keep this weeks blog short and sweet! I have too much lounging around to do! Since New England decided to jump right into warmer spring like weather, I thought I would start sharing information on heartworm, flea and tick prevention. This week I’ll discuss Interceptor Plus.

                Interceptor Plus is a monthly heartworm preventative for your dog that also includes broad spectrum parasite protection! Talk about all in one prevention! To sweeten the deal even more… it comes in a yummy chicken flavored chewable tablet. All you humans have to do is remember to give this to your furry friend once Every month. So what exactly does this protect your fur kid from?

*        Heartworm

*        Hookworm

*        Roundworm

*        Whipworm

*        Tapeworm

You’re probably thinking, my dog will never get any of those worms… we stay at home… we don’t see many other dogs… my dog never gets into anything… Well! Let me tell you, it is easier than you may think.

                For example, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms are transmitted by ingesting infected soil, water and/or fecal matter. So, if an animal that has one of these parasites defecates in an area you take your pet (near water, open field, woods etc.) your dog is at risk. I bet some of your dogs also find poop to be quite appetizing… Yup, big trouble! That yummy poopsicle your dog got ahold of could mean WORMS!! Disgusting! Tapeworms hang out with small rodents, birds and fleas and nasty heartworms hang out with mosquitoes. Needless to say, there are several factors in everyday living that increase your dogs’ risk.

                Just think… one monthly chew can help protect your dog from getting any of these nasty worms! I think that is totally worth it! Stop by the clinic to stock up and keep your pet protected year round! My girls and our doctors are here if you have any questions.

           Sleep is calling my name, time to go! Chat next week!

                               -Murphy Cat