Pet Health

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

Congratulations to our friends at Pleasant Lane Farms!!

Important PSA: Any clients that are feeding their dogs Hill’s Pet Nutrition CANNED feeds please see this link and voluntary recall. The link has a complete list of affected lot numbers. Please check your cans. This does not affect any dry foods, cat foods, or treats. Please follow the link to see if you cans are affected and how to go about returning. The recall is for elevated levels of Vitamin D. Vit. D is an essential, important ingredient but can be toxic at high levels. The levels in the recalled products are not likely dangerous in the short term and simply not feeding the affected cans will treat and prevent and issues. However, if you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact our office.

ITS ALMOST FAIR SEASON!! It’s that time of year and the Westmoreland Fair will be here before we know it (Aug. 17th-26th). Lakeview Animal Clinic has been a avid supporter of many aspects of the fair but none more than the local 4H/FFA programs. 4H and FFA are among the best youth organizations in the county and teach essential life lessons to thousands of children across the country. One aspect of 4H and FFA is raising, showing, and eventually selling livestock projects at the Westmoreland Junior Livestock Show and Sale (Saturday Aug. 26th). We have brought animals from the sale for many years and they provide some of the best beef, pork, lamb, and goat that you can find! For any business or individual, please consider supporting the youth and the sale. All money for purchasing the animals goes right back to the individual youth member. If you are interest but have some more questions please contact Dr. Andrew Stas by calling the office directly or sending us a FB message. He will be able to answer any questions and even put you in touch with a deserving youth member to support.