t e s n Pet Tales Su O KLAHOMA P ET L OVER’ S Q UARTERLY N EWSLETTER WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SUNSET? There are many exciting things going on at Sunset Veterinary Clinic! Since you are part of our family, we want you to be in the know. SPRING 2014 Our New Home We have exciting news here at Sunset Veterinary Clinic. We have begun construction of our new clinic located at 2017 N. Kelly Avenue here in Edmond, Oklahoma. The building is projected to be complete in the fall of 2014. Our new location will be a freestanding building larger than our current site with a fenced exercise yard allowing us to add more services for you and your pets! We will be offering all of our current services and as well as additional large dog boarding. Keep an eye out for our new sign on the west side of Kelly Avenue just south of the intersection of Covell and Kelly adjacent to Edmond Pediatrics. As time goes by, we’ll add pictures to the New Clinic page on our website, www.sunsetvetclinic.com. Welcome New Team Members! We would like to introduce the newest members of our team, Katherine Buchanan & Chaney Monan. Katherine is our newest Veterinarian Assistant and Chaney is a Receptionist. They both have experience working with small animals and we are excited to welcome them to our pack. We are fortunate to have a team who will always provide compassionate care for you and your furry friends. Digital Xray = Better Medicine Sunset has recently purchased a brand new Scil SXR-HF Veterinary x-ray table. New technology, such as this digital x-ray machine, allows the Sunset team to be more effective in getting a diagnosis for your pets. Sunset wants to take advantage of new technology available in order to provide the best medical service to you and your fuzzy family members. Digital radiography eliminates film processing, which in turn reduces the amount of x-ray retakes, consolidates time, and yields a more efficient and enhanced diagnosis. As you can see in the pic, we are working together to master this new digital machine and have great expectations for it to help our patients fully recover. Stinky Pet Services Spring is the time of year that pets love to get out and get dirty! If you don’t have the time or energy to spend bathing your furry friend, Sunset Vet Clinic can do it for you. We will bathe, dry, and brush your dog or cat properly if there are no severe fur matts. In addition to a bath, your pet will receive a nail trim and a stylish bandana! It’s everything a groomer would do with the exception of trimming hair—and it’s much more affordable! Give us a call at 405-844-2888 to schedule your pet for a bath today. PET CALENDAR: NATIONAL HEARTWORM APRIL AWARENESS MONTH HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY APRIL 25 NATIONAL KIDS & PETS APRIL 26 DAY WORLD VETERINARY DAY APRIL 26 NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY APRIL 30 PET CANCER AWARENESS MONTH MAY NATIONAL PET WEEK MAY 4-10 NATIONAL DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK MAY 18-24 NATIONAL HEAT AWARENESS DAY MAY 23 MEMORIAL DAY (CLINIC CLOSED) MAY 26 SUNSET VETERINARY CLINIC TIM KENNEMER, D.V.M. DANEL GRIMMETT, D.V.M. 344 South Kelly Avenue Edmond, OK 73003 www.sunsetvetclinic.com Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am - 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 12pm 405-844-2888 Like & follow us for frequent updates! www.facebook.com/SunsetVeterinaryClinic www.twitter.com/sunsetvetclinic www.pinterest.com/SunsetVet www.google.com/+Sunsetvetclinic www.instagram.com/sunsetvetclinic Spring Brings Threats of Pets Overheating Does your dog love to go on a ride in the car with you? This is fun and common for many but can pose major health risks to your pet. Warm weather can be deadly for a dog that is left inside a vehicle. An outdoor temperature as low as 70̊ is still too hot for your pooch. Even with windows cracked, a car’s internal temperature can climb to 116̊ in less than an hour. Nor is it safe to depend on air conditioning. Dogs overheat more easily than people because they cannot sweat through their skin to cool themselves. Clinical signs of overheating: Heavy panting Excessive drooling Glazed eyes Bright or dark red tongue and gums Vomiting Diarrhea A good guideline is to not leave your pets in the car when the temperature outside reaches 70 degrees or above for any period of time. Officer Stevenson with Edmond Animal Welfare has already charged some Edmond patrons with animal cruelty due to their dog showing signs of overheating when found to be left inside an unattended vehicle. The charge of animal cruelty is a felony in Oklahoma (O.S. 21:1685). “Warm weather can literally be a killer for a dog left inside a car.” -Officer Stevenson with Edmond Animal Welfare Please help Sunset Veterinary Clinic and Edmond Animal Welfare spread the word to all the pet-lovers out there. Stay cool friends! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! We love new family members. Dr. Kennemer is welcoming the Bowles puppy pack! Watch your mail for $$$$ SAVING OFFERS on our new products: Frontline Tritak & Heartgard Plus! Spring = Parasites Protect your pets from those pesky fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes! Spring has sprung in Oklahoma and we are all ready for sunny weather. However, warmer temperatures and spring rains bring parasites that love to torture you and your pets. Parasites are not only annoying; they harbor real health risks for your furry friends, some even fatal. A preventative product can eliminate the risk of parasites and help to protect your dog or cat. Sunset Veterinary Clinic is here to help! We carry a variety of preventative products for dogs and cats that are effective, safe, and veterinarian-recommended. Dog Preventatives:       Frontline Tritak (topical) NexGard (chewable) Trifexis (tablet) Iverhart Max (tablet) Heartgard Plus (chewable) Preventic Dog Collar Cat Preventatives:  Frontline Tritak (topical)  Capstar (tablet) MANY MORE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT SUNSETVETCLINIC.COM! For more information about parasite prevention do not hesitate to give us a call at 405-844-2888. We have more product options available at our on-line pharmacy located at www.sunsetvetclinic.com. We look forward to seeing you and your pets soon. Have a fun, safe, and happy Spring! Newsletter Created by: Shayla Does It Business Services, www.shayladoesit.com