February 2022 Newsletter
General Housekeeping
COVID-19 Protocol
While we continuously update our COVID-19 restrictions and workflow, we respectfully require masks in the office at all times. Thank you for your continued understanding!
Pet's Photo on ezyVet
Please take a moment to upload your pet’s photo to the ezyVet portal so we have your favorite picture in your pet’s medical records. You can also navigate to the "MAKE AN APPOINTMENT / PET PORTAL" button on the homepage of the Clarendon Animal Care website.
Monthly Reminder
If you are no longer a CAC client, please contact us so we can deactivate your account and send records to your new hospital. You can also log into our Patient Portal to confirm and update information.
Happy Paw-lentine’s Day!
With the month of February, many of us automatically think of Valentine’s chocolates, flowers, and romantic dates but February is also the official Pet Dental Health month!
While we all know to brush our own teeth daily and the importance of regular dentist visits we often forget about the daily and annual care of our pet’s teeth. Just like us, your pets teeth need routine brushing and cleanings! It may seem overwhelming, for both you and your pet, but daily maintenance of their teeth makes a vast difference in their long term health!
Check out our Dental Health Month blog for more info on the importance of brushing and how to get started!
My pet has to have surgery?!
Outside of routine dental cleanings, your pet may also need other procedures in their lifetime - from spay/neuters to mass removals or possibly foreign body surgery. While it is definitely a scary thing to have your pet need surgery, it’s also scary to not know how to be properly prepared!
If you find that your pet has the need for a procedure, we recommend checking out our My Pet is Having Surgery blog for a run down on the important steps and questions that will help you feel better prepared!
Cone of Shame?
Following a procedure, it is highly likely that your pet will need to wear an Elizabethan collar (frequently known as cones or “cones of shame”) to keep them from licking or irritating the incision site. While the cones are designed for your pet to be able to do “all” of their business in them (eating, drinking, sleeping, and yes even peeing), they are not usually welcomed by our pets. This is often due to their inexperience with wearing the cone or even fear of putting/having it on - the best way to combat this stress is to desensitize your pet to the cone!
You can check out a great Behavior Bytes blog for more info on how to choose the best cone and how to desensitize your pet to the cone.
In some cases, a cone alternative may work best - CAC is a big supporter of the “surgi-suit” which allows your pet to have restricted access to parts of their body while they look cute and stylish in their “pajamas”! Check out our blog post on how to prepare for surgery for more info and links!
Fear Free Tip of the Month
As mentioned last month, proper collar and leash training are super important to the wellbeing and safety of your pet! While each pet and family’s needs are different, it is a general “Fear Free” method to avoid using punishment based collars. For more information on the potential dangers of using these types of collars, please check out the official Fear Free Happy Homes post!