W hether your schedule is limited or your pet fears the car or our office, we know that getting to us can sometimes be challenging. That’s why we’re so excited to now be available to come to you through our House Call Program starting this fall. 
With primary availability on Tuesdays each week, we’ll have doctors in rotation to travel to you between 8am and 6pm for the following travel time based fees:
0-7 minutes from the LVCC office, $100.00 house call fee
8-15 minutes, $130.00 house call fee
16-30 minutes, $175.00 house call fee
**Call for a quote for visits greater than 31 minutes away

Considering this service?
The following visit types are ideal for House Call Visits:
·         Respiratory Issues: Coughing, Sneezing, Wheezing
·        Wellness Care and Vaccine Packages
·        Post-Operative Checks and Suture Removals
·        Ear or Skin Issues
·        Progress Exams
·        Consultations
·        When it’s time….

Call our office at 337-984-7611 to schedule now and take advantage of our House Call Program today.
Doctor Spotlight: Dr Ryan Dhuet
Have you met Dr. Ryan Dhuet? You can't help but love him! He's been with us over a year now and we're still amazed at his commitment to pet healthcare and our community.

After graduating from Lafayette High School, Dr. Ryan started his college career by attended Francis Marion University in South Carolina, where he played college soccer. He then went on to graduate from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013.

If you have an exotic, Dr. Ryan is your guy. He's practiced mixed animal, zoo, and exotic medicine and has been the staff veterinarian for Zoosiana for 4 years. Dr. Ryan is one of few doctors in our state who can thoroughly treat all creatures. 

Along with spending time with his golden retriever, Jolie, Dr. Ryan also coaches varsity girls soccer in New Iberia and volunteers as a Big Brother for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana. In his free time, he still enjoys playing soccer for a local recreational team, getting outdoors, woodworking, and cooking. 

We feel very lucky to have this all-around great guy on our team and know you'll be equally impressed with his care and commitment to patients!
Don't forget!
Give your pets
their monthly Heartworm &
Flea Prevention!
Employee Of The Month

Congratulations to Stevie of our customer care team on being our September Employee of the Month! Not only does she represent us well with our clients, but she always makes us proud as coworkers. She goes above and beyond to help someone in need and does it with a smile.
Thank you, Stevie, for being so awesome!!!
The fall means hunting season and that means exposing our duck dogs to a tremendous amount of mosquitoes and the heartworms they carry.
All of our heartworm preventatives, oral Sentinel/Trifexis, and injectable Proheart, are very safe and reliable. However, there has been evidence for years that certain strands of heartworms have developed resistance to our preventatives and Acadiana is a hot spot for resistance. 
My favorite way to protect our waterfowl companions is by doubling their heartworm prevention during the months they will be in the field. It's completely safe and I have never had a dog on two preventatives come up positive, even those hunting in the marsh and rice fields covered with mosquitoes.
If your pet currently takes just Proheart, adding on Sentinel is my recommendation. 
If your pet takes Proheart with Simparica, add on Interceptor from our online pharmacy.
If your pet currently takes Sentinel or Trifexis, add on Proheart. 
If you have any questions, we are always open and here to help!
By Dr. Patrick Cutbirth
*Pictured in article: Wyatt Cutbirth (6 months) and Annie Cutbirth (Lab- 7 years)
Pointers from Pets for the Perfect Howl-o-ween

 Halloween can be scary! From the frequent doorbell rings and more commotion outside to all the costumes and masks, it's easy to see why Halloween might be your pet's least favorite holiday. Here are some pointers from your pets to prepare them for the perfect howl-o-ween!
  • Chocolate is toxic to us pets but we can't seem to help ourselves! Other candies and wrappers make us sick too, so keep it all out of reach! Tell the kids too. 
  • Keep decorations and candles out of our reach.
  • Don't force me to wear a costume if I don't willingly play along. It better be comfy or else I'm wearing my birthday suit!
  • Some of us pets can be intimidated by people in masks, better keep me on a leash if you take me trick-or-treating
  • Doorbells and knocks can be very upsetting to me. Would you think about sitting outside to pass out candy?
  • Make sure I'm wearing my ID. If I get spooked, I'm likely to want to run and hide.
  • If I want to be a party pooper, let me. I may be happier in a quiet place, away from the excitement.
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