It finally feels like spring (most days). After a brutal winter, warmer weather and sunshine are making a comeback and along with it come ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and seasonal allergies. Ticks are the earliest problem.
Tick Season is Here!
Be sure to start your pet's tick and flea control this month. Studies have shown that the harsh winter did not deter ticks from attaching to our neighborhood wildlife and persisting in wooded and grassy areas. Each year our clients and their pets come in contact with ticks and are at risk from the diseases that they transmit. Protect yourself and your pet. Go to Dawn's blog for more. Dawn's Blog
Your Dog's 4DX Test
Each year when your dog comes into Suburban Animal Clinic for its annual exam and vaccines, we perform a 4DX blood test that checks for 4 common diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes.
This screening test checks for canine heartworm disease carried by mosquitoes, as well as Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis - all transmitted by tick bites. We have diagnosed all of these diseases in our area and any dog is at risk. Remember, no protection is 100% effective and recommendations are to test your dog every year. Use tick and flea control products now through November and monthly heartworm protection year round.
Seasonal Protection Specials
Purchase a 6 pack of Bayer K-9 Advantage, Advantix, or Advantage Multi (dog or cat) at Suburban Animal Clinic and receive 2 free doses. This provides a $22 - $45 savings. Buy a new Seresto Tick and Flea collar (lasts for 8 months) - receive a $20 rebate from Bayer. For more information on this product, go to Seresto Pet
If your dog takes Heartgard Plus as a heartworm/parasite prevention, purchase a 12 pack and we will send in a $12 rebate coupon for you.
Trifexis heartworm. flea and parasite control offers a $10 rebate on a 6 pack and $25 rebate when a 12 month supply is purchased from us.
What to do with your tax refund!
Blow it at Hollywood Casino, (No Way!)
Buy a new snow blower for next winter's misery. (Really?)
Suburban Animal Clinic Earns Angie's List Super Service Award for 2013
The prestigious honor is awarded annually to approximately 5% of all businesses. Angie's is the nation's leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies.
"Celebrity Chef"
The Capital Area Humane Society has their popular "Celebrity Chef" fund raising event on Tues. April 29th at Huntington Park baseball stadium. For more information go to"Celebrity Chef"Enjoy good food, fun and support a worthy cause.
Pet Easter Hazards can surprise you. Go toDawn's blogEaster Hazardsfor more information.
Me & My Pet Photo Contest
Congrats to Buck Byrne and his dog "Shadow", winners of our "Me & My Pet" photo contest. "Friend" us on facebook for a chance to enter upcoming contests.
