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05/22/13
Pet ownership may contribute to healthier hearts
05/20/13
We have expanded our parking lot adding an additional 4-5 spaces.
05/04/13
04/26/13
Hickory small Animal Hospital is now in Instagram. Our username is -> hickorysmall
04/26/12
Know which breed received the most phone calls to the Animal Poison Control Center in 2012? Click here to find the answer
04/22/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital would like to welcome our latest veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Pittman. Dr Pittman is a 2005 LSU School of Veterinary Medicine graduate. Her first 7 years were spent in a small animal practice in Knoxville, TN and she has been practicing emergency medicine on the Northshore since moving back to LA in the summer of 2012. Favorite interests are small animal ultrasound, cardiology, physical rehabilitation, and dermatology. Her main goal is to provide exceptional medicine in a compassionate manner while also getting to know each of her patients and their owners.
04/18/13
**PET FOOD RECALL** Breeder's Choice has issued a voluntary recall for a single batch of its Active Care Biscuits due to the discovery of mold. Click here for more information
04/17/13
Click here to Learn How to Prepare Your Pet for the Great Outdoors:
04/13/13
How to remove ticks from your pets:
1) Wear gloves
2) Grasp the tick very close to the skin with a pair of fine-tipped tweezers.
3) With a steady motion, pull the tick’s body away from the skin. Avoid crushing the tick to prevent infection.
4) After removal, clean your pet ’s skin with soap and warm water and dispose of the tick by placing it in alcohol or flushing it down the toilet.
04/10/13
Sentinel is back! Sentinel is a once a month heartworm preventative that also sterilizes female fleas. Novartis, the manufacture of Sentinel, has also dramatically discounted the price of Sentinel to regain the market share they lost due to the product shortage. Sentinel is now 25% cheaper and has a $10 rebate when you buy a six pack making it cheaper than Heartgard.
04/03/13
We have received our Doppler blood pressure machine in and have started scheduling blood pressure measurements.
03/28/13
**PET FOOD RECALL** Proctor and Gamble has requested that retailers remove certain lots of Iams Shakeables treats from their shelves due to the potential for mold growth. Click here for the full details
03/26/13
**PET FOOD RECALL** Natura Pet Products on Monday voluntarily recalled selected lots of California Natural, Evo, Innova and HealthWise dry dog and cat foods because of potential salmonella contamination. Click here for a full list of recalled foods.
03/23/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital has ordered a doppler blood pressure monitor for diagnosing and managing hypertension in dogs and cats. We should have the unit in 2-3 wks.
03/17/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital celebrated its 4 year anniversary yesterday. A big thanks to the wonderful clients, staff and veterinarians who have made our hospital such a huge success!
03/15/13
Several dog food manufacturers have voluntarily recalled serveral dog foods due to concerns over possible salmella contamination, and in one case possible low thiamine levels. Click here for more details
03/13/13
We will be adding an additional 615 square feet to the front of our
main hospital. The new construction will make the reception area bigger with the addition of two more computers and phones, more space for food inventory and a third exam room. The veterinarians and staff are excited about the added space and we should start construction in the next month.
03/12/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital has added a oxygen cage to our ICU unit. This is a life saving service we can now offer for animals in respiratory distress.
03/12/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital has added Seresto to our flea and tick product line. Seresto is a flea and tick collar that lasts for 8 months. The active ingredients in this collar will kill fleas within 2 hours and repel ticks or kill them within 6 hours. We also have a $20 mail in rebate on this product!!! Give us a call to receive more information about this exciting new product 225-294-3993.
03/01/12
02/22/13
Top 12 Things Pet Owners Should Know About Parasites
02/12/13
The veterinarians and staff would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Mardi Gras!
02/11/13
Hickory Small Animal Hospital will be closed Tuesday for Mardi Gras. We wish everyone a safe and happy Mardi Gras. The clinic will reopen regular business hours Wednesday.
02/05/13
February is Pet Dental Month. Dental disease is a HUGE deal. Periodontal (gum) disease is the number one diagnosed problem in dogs and cats. By the age of just two, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of periodontal disease.Dental disease can cause heart disease, kidney disease, bad breath, oral abscess, pain and oronasal fistulas
Please visit this link for more information about pet dental disease and prevention.
01/29/13
Click here to see the top ten most dangerous human pills for pets
01/07/13
How to train your dog to be baby friendly
12/05/12
**Pet Food Recall** Carolina Prime Pet Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips due to a positive test for salmonella contamination. Click here for full details
11/28/12
Avoiding Injury: Interpreting Feline Aggression - Click here to read the article
11/23/12
Paralyzed dogs walk again after injection of olfactory sheathing cells
11/23/12
The veterinarians and staff of Hickory Small Animal Hospital hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/08/12
*Pet food recall* Possible salmonella risk has prompted Charlee Bear Products to recall specific lots of its Protein Crunch Bar products. Click here for the full details
10/29/12
We have a new flea medication for cats, Activyl. Activyl kills the adult, larval and eggs with a single, safe active ingredient. The active ingredient, indoxacard is highly toxic to insects (causes irreversible paralysis and death in the flea) but safe for mammals. This new product is a monthly topical product that kills 90% of fleas within 12 hrs of application and kills 100% of fleas in 8-12 hrs for a full month. We see this as a more potent, less expensive Frontline.
10/29/12
Hickory Small Animal Hospital is going green. To limit the amount of trash brought to the landfill, we have begun recycling cardboard, aluminum / tin cans, plastic (bottles, packaging) and paper (junk mail, packaging)
10/22/12
Text TRIFEXIS to 61024 to receive monthly reminders to give your Trifexis heartworm preventative / flea medication.
Text COMFORTIS to 50280 to receive monthly reminders to give your Comfortis flea medication.
10/18/12
*Pet Food Recall* BOOTS & BARKLEY ROASTED AMERICAN PIG EARS & VARIETY PACK DOG TREATS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
10/17/12
We have received 20 boxes of Comfortis 60-120 lbs and 10 boxes of Comfortis 40-60 lbs. Theae products have been on back order for several months due to a shortage of the active ingredient, Spinosad.
10/04/12
*Pet Food Recall* Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its NATURE’S DELI CHICKEN JERKY DOG TREATS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Click here for more info.
10/04/12
*Pet Food Recall* Kasel Associated Industries is recalling Boots & Barkley American Beef Bully Sticks sold at Target because of possible salmonella contamination. Click here for more info.
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