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As summer is synonymous with blockbuster movies, movies are synonymous with the iconic MGM lion, celebrating his roar since 1924. There’s a new feline in Hollywood, our very own hospital kitty, CASPER! Now when does he receive his Hollywood star?
Casper's Movie Debut
Last week Dr. Prull’s 12-year-old cat, Hambone or more commonly known as “Hammy” ran away from from her cushy indoor life.
Once Dr. Prull realized that Hammy was missing, she quickly took action by filing a lost pet report with the local animal shelters, blanketing her neighborhood with flyers, and even knocking door-to-door to spread the word of Hammy’s disappearance.
After an excruciating week of uncertainty, a fearful Dr. Prull received the call leading to Hammy’s homecoming! A neighbor living several doors down recognized Hammy from the flyer. Coincidentally, Hammy’s hero has a surprising connection to Dogwood Pet Hospital. She’s scheduled to intern with us through Portland Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program. “It really is a small and wonderful world.” said the ecstatic and much relieved Dr. Prull. “We are just so happy that Hammy is safe.”
Not all pets are as fortunate as Hammy. At Multnomah County Animal Services alone, annually thousands of unclaimed cats and dogs never return home. If Hammy had microchip identification, Dr. Prull would have slept better knowing that if found and scanned she’d have a prompt return. Hammy being microchip would have also saved her from looking through the shelter’s deceased pet log hoping not to find Hammy.
Since Hammy lived strictly indoors and showed no interest in the outside world, she did not wear tags nor did she have the protection of a microchip. “The risk of Hammy running away from our home was very low so I didn’t see a need for identification–or so I thought,” said Dr. Prull.
Lost pets with microchip identification are recovered from shelters and quickly reunited in almost 3 out of 4 cases. The other 25% is primarily attributed to the owner not updating their contact information.
Not a lot has changed in Hammy’s life since his big adventure…except she has a brand new AVID microchip. Just in case.
Click here for more information on how to protect your pet with microchip identification.
Myah is a jovial 7-year-old Welsh Corgi who’s been coming to Dogwood since a spunky pup of 8 weeks. Overall, she’s been healthy. Myah sees us annually for her wellness exam and when she’s not feeling well. Myah suffers from back pain with the possibility of disk disease. At one point, she visited us twice monthly for acupuncture therapy. Today she is doing much better and is receiving monthly acupuncture treatments for maintenance, eating a veterinary-recommend diet, taking natural supplements, and pain medication as needed. We all look forward to hearing Myah’s friendly “hello” whenever she walks through our door!
We will be closing early Saturday, July 3rd at noon to observe Independence Day. Normal business hours to resume Monday, July 5th at 7:30 a.m.
If you need emergency veterinary care, we recommend VCA South East Portland Animal Hospital (138th & Stark).
We wish you and your pets a happy and safe Independence Day weekend!
Iams ProActive Health Cat and Kitten Food 3-ounce and 5.5-ounce cans that carry a date stamp between 09/2011 and 06/2012 on the bottom of the can have been voluntary recalled by the Procter and Gamble Company.
Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine, or vitamin B1, which is essential for cats. Cats that were fed these canned products as their only food are at greater risk for developing signs of thiamine deficiency.
The company says that early signs of thiamine deficiency include loss of appetite, salivation,vomiting and weight loss. In advanced cases, downward curving of the neck, wobbly gait, falling, circling and seizures occur. Contact us immediately if your cat is displaying any of these signs.
For further information or a product refund call Procter & Gamble Company at 1-877-340-8826.
Not sure what to feed your new kitten?
We recommend and trust Royal Canin Veterinary Diets for our patients and our own pets (of course). Please contact us for more information about your pet’s specific dietary needs and learn more about Royal Canin’s Kitten Formula. Royal Canin Veterinary Diets are available for purchase at Dogwood Pet Hospital.
His prognosis was poor. He was paralyzed. Several specialists worked with him and found heart disease, a malignant cancerous mass next to his heart, and paralysis. When Joey first came to Dogwood, his future was grim so we started him on nutritional therapy (veterinary-specific diets), herbal supplements, and routine acupuncture treatments. Joey’s owner gave a tremendous amount of optimism and support in his care.
It’s now a year and half later and Joey is celebrating his monumental 15th birthday! He’s feeling good, paralysis is gone, and he’s doing as well as an old guy can. Last week, he came in for his monthly acupuncture treatment and x-rays to monitor cancer growth. The results came back today and show no signs of cancer progression!
Happy Birthday to you, Joey! You simply are amazing!
