Posted in Pet Health, tagged Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, tortoises, turtles, wildlife, World Turtle Day on May 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
At Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, we treat only cats and dogs,
but we love to hear about our clients’ other pets —
including turtles!
Is a turtle the right pet for your home? Consider this:
Learn more about World Turtle Day from the founders,
here: https://www.worldturtleday.org
And remember —
Posted in Fun Stuff, Pet Health, tagged Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, pet allergies, pet care, service dogs, wildlife on May 5, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Pet Health, tagged heart health, Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, Pet Dental Health Month, wildlife on February 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, of course.
But what else is going on?
Here’s the list:
Take this quiz —
Posted in Beyond, Fun Stuff, tagged Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, squirrels, wildlife on January 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Just in case you’re unsure what there is to appreciate about squirrels,
consider this:
Speaking of, this couple is probably not in the mood to celebrate squirrels.
Posted in Pet Health, tagged Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, pet emergency, pet vaccinations, Rabies, wildlife, zoonotic disease on November 14, 2019| 1 Comment »
…Rabies?
This raccoon may be carrying the Rabies virus — a disease which is fatal in people and animals.
Simply put: If your pet is not up-to-date on its Rabies vaccination and is bitten by a wild animal (raccoon, skunk, fox, bat, or feral cat, for example), it may need to be euthanized.
[Virginia’s positive Rabies cases from January – September 2019 includes 138 raccoons, 51 skunks, 31 foxes, 22 cats, and 17 bats.]¹
There is no test for Rabies that can be performed on a live animal.
There is no cure for Rabies.
Rabies kills animals and people.
Protect your pets and your family by vaccinating all your cats and dogs (including the “indoor-only” types).
Contact Us at Little Creek Veterinary Clinic to check your pet’s Rabies vaccination status and to schedule a booster vaccine appointment, if needed.
¹http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/12/2019/10/2019_3rd-Qtr-Positives-1.pdf
Photo credit: D. Gordon E. Robertson, via Wikimedia Commons
Posted in Community, General, tagged disaster preparedness, Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, pet loss, Rabies, service dogs, wildlife on September 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
There are so many things going on in September that we can’t fit them all on our Facebook header.
Here’s the list, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association:
September is…
*Catalyst Council’s Happy Cat Month
*Animal Pain Awareness Month
*National Disaster Preparedness Month
*Pet Sitter Education Month
*National Food Safety Education Month
*National Service Dog Month
*Responsible Dog Ownership Month
National Iguana Awareness Day
September 8
National Pet Memorial Day
September 8
Second Sunday in September
National Teach Ag Day
September 19
National Elephant Appreciation Day
September 22
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
September 22-28
Last full week of September starting with a Sunday
Sea Otter Awareness Week
September 22-28
Last full week of September starting with a Sunday
National Farm Safety & Health Week
TBA
World Rabies Day
September 28
Which event is most important to you?
Posted in Community, Fun Stuff, Pet Health, tagged family fun, Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, Norfolk veterinarian, pet events, wildlife on November 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »
December is heavy on holiday prep, light on animal-related awareness days.
My favorite this month is Visit the Zoo Day, on December 27th. Let’s hope the weather cooperates!
National Mutt Day
December 2
World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 4
National Day of the Horse
December 10
Second Saturday in December
Visit the Zoo Day
December 27
