Pet Health

Looks like our friends at Pleasant Lane Farms are gearing up for the Westmoreland Fair with a special offering…if you have never had fried cheese curds or Poutine you need to do yourself a favor and get to the fairgrounds August 20 - 28!!

Rest In Peace Dr. Albert Barnett The veterinary community of western Pennsylvania has lost a pioneer and inspiration to so many. Dr. Albert Barnett’s passion for veterinary medicine and agriculture has touched the lives of thousands of clients and 4-H members. He will be greatly missed by his clients, colleagues, and 4-H family! Our thoughts and prayers are with the Barnett family at this difficult time.

Check out this great video on the importance of having an established Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. The VCPR is essentially to having a safe and healthy food supply!

We are proud to call Pleasant Lane Farms clients! If you haven’t tried Pleasant Lane cheese then what are you waiting for??? I promise you won’t be disappointed and will quickly become part of the “curd herd”!

Help support your favorite local businesses and vote for the TribLive BEST OF THE BEST! This is a great way to show your love and support for the many wonderful local businesses in Westmoreland county. If you love Lakeview Animal Clinic please give us a quick vote to be named the best Veterinarian service in Westmoreland County! http://bestofthebest.triblive.com/Westmoreland Lakeview Animal Clinic has had the honor of winning this award in multiple years and would love to keep the streak going! Please click on the link to nominate us. You can vote once per day during this round of nominations!

This is a challenging time for all of America and now, more than ever, we need to come together as a community and country. Over the last year the dairy industry has seen some of the worst markets in history and the hits just keep on coming. These local dairy families are the most honest, hard working, and compassionate people you could ever meet. Please consider your drink choices and go for milk!! If you have children and your school district is offering meals, take advantage of it and get the milk to keep the supply chain moving.

WARNING for any of our swimming pooches (and their owners)!! Many parts of the country are experiencing severe problems with toxic blue-green algae blooms. We are not currently aware of any active problems in our area but they can occur without warning. Please read the CDC informational page below if you have a pet that swims in any, natural, body of water. Watch for the warning signs of an algae bloom and avoid the water if you are not sure that it is safe. https://www.cdc.gov/habs/index.html