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The Flea & Tick Season Is Here!

Those beautiful spring days bring with them a pesky nuisance - fleas and ticks. These critters not only cause our pets to itch and scratch, they can carry diseases. Pets that are allergic to fleas can have severe reactions to even one flea!

What time of year do we worry about fleas and ticks? They start hatching in the early spring. As the weather gets cold, the fleas will be killed after a few good frosts, but ticks can persist late into the fall or even through a very mild winter.

Where do ticks live? Adult ticks like to inhabit areas with tall grasses and brush. They climb up to the tips of the grass and from there they can jump onto you or your pet!

What kind of diseases do these parasites introduce? Tapeworms are the main threat that fleas bring. Ticks carry Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesia, Ehrlichia and several other infectious diseases.

The good news is, it is now very easy to protect your pet from these threats. There are several very effective products available that, used monthly, will keep away these pests. The products that are the most effective and least toxic to your pet are available only through veterinarians. Talk to your vet to see which product is best for your pet. Beware of over-the-counter products that claim to protect pets, but really use the older and more toxic chemicals.

When you use the appropriate medications correctly, you can help your pet be flea and tick free!

DON’T FORGET!!!
With warmer weather upon us, heartworm season is also here. Wherever mosquitoes are found, dogs and cats are at risk of picking up heartworms and should be on a heartworm control program designed by a veterinarian.

Before giving any preventive medication, however, a veterinarian should perform a quick and simple blood test to determine if the pet is already infected. Even pets that have consistently been on a preventative program should be rechecked every year. If a pet is found to have heartworms, treatment to eliminate the worms is available, but it is expensive and not without side effects. As with most diseases, heartworms are much easier to prevent than to treat.

Great News... Dentals have been reduced!!!

Because we at SAH feel that dental care is so important to your pet’s health, effective immediately we have reduced our dental procedure prices by $59.00 for Felines and $49.00 for canines. We will continue to provide the same cutting edge care, while at the same time protecting your companion from the dangers of heart, kidney, and liver failure, as well as periodontal disease and tooth loss. Call and schedule an appointment today!

Now Available...
Special Edition Pet First Aid Kits for sale!

Our doctors have been working very hard to make special first aid kits for your four-legged family member. Products included are Gauze, Brown Gauze, Vet Wrap, Medical Tape, Eye Wash, Surgical Scrub Brush, Latex Gloves, Styptic Powder, Tick Remover, Technician Scissors, Dr Instructions, Arnica and Ledum. Hurry in before they're gone!

We have Puppy and Kitten Well Care Plans Available!!!

The savings with the package over 50% from our regular fees! All puppies and kittens are eligible through six months of age. Call one of our lovely pet care co-coordinators at the front desk for details.

Holiday time is here.
It's time to care and share.
We need food and toys
For our four legged girls and boys.

We will be having a food and toy drive to benefit the Humane Society and Paws. Please drop off unopened food and new toys to us here at Schulhof, and we will drop all collected items to them. Thank you in advance for all your kindness!

PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES ( AND DON’T FORGET THE KITTENS!)

In an effort to help you, our clients, chose a reputable breeder when considering a new addition to your family, we are putting together a Breeder Reference Book. The book will have contact information for a number of different breeders who have been recommended by our clients. We hope to be able to post photos of new litters on our waiting room bulletin board. We would love you to stop by and take a look at the book at anytime. We are also planning to have the Connecticut Humane Society adoption vans visit our parking lot on a regular basis. Stay tuned for dates!

HOME AGAIN AND AGAIN

Now the Home Again Microchip includes the REGISTRATION! We will implant the chip and send in the registration. All you have to do is bring in your furry friend, and we will take care of the rest. Thanks to the HomeAgain™ Microchip Identification System and the Recovery Service, over 400,000 lost pets have been returned to their families. On average, HomeAgain™ reunites a lost pet with its family every 6 minutes. Make an appointment to get your best friend microchipped today!

WEIGHTY MATTERS...

We are starting a weight reduction program at SAH to keep pets healthy. Obesity in pets causes a lot of the same problems it does in people. An overweight pet is prone to a host of related problems, including: diabetes, joint, ligament and tendon difficulties, breathing and heart disease. Overweight cats can even develop skin problems because they cannot groom themselves properly. The overall impact on comfort and longevity can be significant. Our veterinarians have been doing a lot of research to find the best diets for our pets, and we have stocked the SAH larder with appropriate foods. Please call the receptionist to schedule a PET-SLIM consultation today!

Our Breeder and Rescue books are growing by the day! Here is a list of all the breeds to date. Please Call or come by for information.

Breeder List:
  • Aussies
  • Basenji
  • Bernese Mountain Dogs
  • Bichon
  • Boston Terriers
  • Brussels Griffon
  • Bull Mastiff
  • Cavalier King Charles
  • Cavashon
  • Cockapoo
  • Coton De Tulear
  • Collie
  • Dachshund
  • French Bulldog
  • German Shepherd
  • German Short Haired Pointer
  • Great Danes
  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
  • Golden Retrievers
  • Havanese
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Labrador Retrievers
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Miniature Poodle
  • Miniature Schnauzer
  • Newfoundlands
  • Norfolk Terriers
  • Norwich Terriers
  • P.B.G.V.
  • Pomeranian
  • Portuguese Water Dog
  • Pug
  • Samoyed
  • Shiba Inu
  • Shih Tzu
  • Standard Poodle
  • Tibetan Terriers
  • Wheaten Terriers
  • Yorkies
Rescue Agencies:
  • Affenpinscher
  • Afghan Hounds
  • Airedale Terrier
  • Akita
  • American Eskimo
  • Aussies
  • Basenji
  • Basset Hound
  • Beagle
  • Bearded Collie
  • Bernese Mountain Dog
  • Bichon
  • Border Collie
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Chihuahua
  • Cocker Spaniel
  • Collie
  • Dachshund
  • English Springer Spaniel
  • French Bulldogs
  • German Shepherd
  • Golden Retrievers
  • Great Pyrenees
  • Greyhound
  • Labrador Retrievers
  • Poodle
  • Pugs
  • Rat Terrier
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback
  • Rottweiler
  • Saint Bernard
  • Schipperke
  • Schnauzer
  • Scottish Terriers
  • Shetland Sheepdog
  • Shiba Inu
  • Shih Tzu
  • Siberian Husky
  • Vizsla
  • Weimaraner
  • Welsh Corgi
  • West Highland Terrier
  • Whippet
  • Yorkshire Terrier

We offer a FREE Initial Visit for all pets Rescued from an agency with proof from that agency. We also offer a discounted Spay/Neuter with a newly adopted companion from the Humane Society.