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June 2010
GO ORANGE FOR ANIMALS FESTIVITIES A HUGE SUCCESS!
April was Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and ACOC participated in a variety of activities including fund raising for two animal welfare organizations, activites such as coloring contests, and culminating in a celebration via our Mini Mobile Vet Hospital float in the Geauga County Maple Festival Grand Parade!
The
Geauga County Dog Warden and Caroline's Kids
Pet Rescue
We collected over $519 dollars as a
result of raffle, nail trims, and the purchase of toys that raised funds for Caroline's Kids and
the Geauga Dog Warden. Many people also
dropped off items for donation. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped support our efforts!!!
Geauga County Maple Festival Grand Parade
Although rain rolled in as the parade began, we had a great time. Our float was a
mini-veterinary hospital complete with Dr. Tom dressed as a dog in Go Orange gear! His sickness cured by, what
else, IV Maple Syrup! Visit the ACOC website for more details and a slideshow of photos from our parade outing!
Click on the dog's nose to view a slide show of ACOC at the Geauga Maple Festival Parade!  |
Go Orange Contest and Raffle Winners
The$100 gift card raffle was won by Cindy Davis, congratulations to her!
We had two winners in the children's coloring contest. Each won a Dairy Queen gift card and they were:
Evelyn Dillon & Leigh Ashby and their winning artwork is currently displayed in the ACOC reception area. Congratulations, and thank you to all of the kids who put their creativity to work, we enjoyed looking at every single entry!
HEARTGARD/MERIAL NINTENDO Wii GAME SYSTEM WINNER
ACOC and Heartgard™ (Merial) held a promotion that ran through May 13, 2010. For each 12-pack of Heartgard™ purchased entrants' names were entered into a drawing for a Wii Game System. The winner of that drawing was Yvonne Gonzales, congratulations to you!
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM ILLEGAL ONLINE PET PHARMACIES
With the rise in online pet pharmacies there comes a risk that you could be buying from pharmacies that sell conterfeit, outdated, mislabeled or inappropriately marked medicines for your pet. Before deciding to use an online pet pharmacy, be sure to educate yourself. Many of these pharmacies are illegal and it is hard to know which ones are legitimate. The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine has created a resource for pet owners to learn more about this issue, and you can visit their site for an FDA pet pharmacy article that includes an informative printable PDF brochure.
PUPPY PARTIES AT ACOC
 Join us at The Animal Clinic of Chardon for
FUN puppy socialization!
Our Puppy Parties consist of 4 sessions (Fridays from 6-7pm) and are for puppies 6-16 weeks. Each
session covers a variety of topics (wellness, behavior, first aid,
micro-chipping) expanding on the stuff we don't get to cover in depth during
appointments. Puppy Parties are also a time for puppies to play, socialize, and learn good
behaviors. We've just completed our first
session and it was a hit! For more information visit the ACOC News page where you can also download a registration form. Please call 440-285-9191 for information on the next scheduled Puppy Party date!
TIPS TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES De-worming your cat
Have
you ever had to give, or watch your cat be given, an oral de-wormer? It can be downright ugly!
ACOC
now carries Profender® Topical Solution, the first and only topical cat dewormer that combines the powerful,
broad-spectrum control of intestinal worms with the ease and convenience of a
single dose treatment. Profender® treats and controls hookworm, roundworm and
tapeworm infections in cats and kittens that are at least 8 weeks of age and
weigh at least 2.2 lbs (1 kg).
ACOC
recommends all adult cats be given a de-wormer at least every 6-12
months
depending on age, exposure, and the ability to obtain a stool sample.
Kittens
should go through a series of de-worming as the majority of kittens are
born
with intestinal worms. Please call ACOC or ask your
veterinarian for more information next time you visit.
Thank you for reading this edition of ACOC News!
Animal Clinic of Chardon 656 Water Street Chardon, OH 44024 440-285-9191
Dr. Tom Frankmann | Dr. Wendy Frankmann | Dr. Jessica DeMarco
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Our mission is to serve the
needs of your pet by working together to provide comprehensive,
compassionate care, prevent illness, relieve pain and suffering,
restore health, promote wellness, and strengthen the human-animal bond
during each stage of life. We will strive to respect, teach, and inform
you by maintaining a well-trained and educated staff that meets and
exceeds your expectations.
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