double trouble

Happy July 4th! For some of us this holiday brings some pretty big anxieties as well. My girl Petunia is so afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms! My dad (Dr. Kelly) talks about some pretty tragic emergencies he has been involved with over the years having to do with pet's and loud noises.

Us dogs become very disoriented when we are frightened and will do some pretty crazy things. Secure your doors and windows, pet's will try and escape by jumping through screens to get away from the noises of thunder of other loud bangs.



Over the years dad says many a pet have been brought to him because of escapes which lead to being struck by a car.

Once a dog escaped through a screen and was so disoriented and afraid that it tried desperately to claw open the neighbors door. The neighbor thought a wild animal was trying to enter his home so he shot the dog.

So what should you do? There are a number of techniques and items to try with varying degrees of success. Each dog is different and what works for one won't necessarily work for another.

Petunia is a perfect example.In the beginning the natural supplement Composure from Vetri-Science worked great, now not so much. You must give this at least 1/2 hour before the event to make it successful. Another choice is


The Anxiety Wrap, a specially designed body wrap that uses acupressure and constant pressure to relieve stress. This wrap worked well on Petunia during the last thunderstorm (view video at end of post). Petunia got hers at West Lebanon Feed and Supply.

Flower essences could also be a good choice for your fearful friend. Green Hope Farm in Meriden New Hampshire carries a full line of animal and human related remedies for common ailments.  Green Hope Farm writes “Flower Essences hold the healing wisdom of Flowers. This wisdom is the electrical vibration of the Flower, information that is easy for our electrical systems to read and learn from. Flower Essences offer us road maps for solving dilemmas and difficulties that we have been unable to solve on our own.”

If all of these methods fail there is always traditional medical intervention. Tranquilizers can also be used to calm your pet. Good luck today and please remember, Small Animal Veterinary Emergency Services in Lebanon, New Hampshire is always open and always available to answer questions and see your pet if needed, 24 hours a day. As an added benefit for our networked hospitals such as Stonecliff Animal Clinic of New Hampshire, there is no emergency fee.

Tata for now!

wow, open house news

Hello everyone, the open house was a huge success. So many new and old friends stopped by to help us celebrate! Some were a little odd looking but like mom always says, it takes all kinds!

http://www.lucymac.org

Lots of pet people displayed their business stuff. Thank you so much to all of you that participated, we love what you do and support you 100%!

http://longtraildogs.org

Long Trail Rescue was on hand with a pen of puppies in need of a loving home! After a day of play, these guys really slept soundly.

The caricature artist and pet psychic were a huge hit! I even got my picture drawn!

Petunia had her picture drawn also, and my sisters, and even my little brother Bobby Hill!

Oh and can't forget Foxy, my very favorite little diabetic friend who comes and stays at SAVES when his father is away! He is lots of fun.

This lovely lady won the pet costume contest! She was styling beyond belief!!!

Thank you everyone for making this event such a huge success! Mountain View Pet Resort, Visiting Nurses Alliance, West Leb. Feed and Supply, Q106, Long Trail Rescue, Pug Rescue, Angels Among Us, Upper Valley Humane Society, Lake Morey Inn, Slick's Ice Cream, Vermont Small Batch, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society, and so so so much more! We raised 1256.00 for the Brutus Fund to help people that are having short term financial difficulties pay for their pets emergency care. This can really make a difference for someone. Thank you!

blackflies laser therapy and will

Now that we are all spending more time outside there sure are a lot of new rules. No going to the pond by myself, no digging in the vegetable garden (why does she get to), I'm always being told not to poop in the flower garden.... geeez.
The bugs are starting to get to me though. I guess all of us are being bugged! The blackflies are out in full force and Mom says we will start getting telephone calls from concerned dog and cat owners about circular red spots on their pet's belly. She was right about that and boy some of us are REALLY sensitive to their bite

This poor guy really got eaten. Blackflies seem to especially like light colored dogs with bare bellies. Dad gave him an injection to help stop the itch and irritation (steroid) and some antibiotics to help with the infection. There are some great products out there for people but us poor guys are a little harder to help since we LOVE to lick off any ointment or salve put on. West Lebanon Feed and Supply has some great products such as citronella repellents that are natural products and dogs don't like the taste of.

So my face is slowly healing from the tick bite. If your pet comes down with a skin condition that looks like this, the best course is to take him to your veterinarian for treatment.
Guess I have really sensitive skin. Judy Coates, the rehabilitation guru at S.A.V.E.S. has been giving me laser treatments to help it heal. Laser therapy helps tissues heal faster and decreases swelling. This type of therapy is also used for degenerative joint disease, back pain, anal gland inflammation, you name it! Judy does laser therapy on all of my dad's bone surgeries.
There are two types of lasers used for this. Continuous laser therapy acts fast on inflammation, and stimulates circulation in the area which helps healing. Pulsed laser therapy has an immediate effect on pain since it interferes with the transmission of the pain message to the brain. Laser therapy has been around for something like 25 years and has no side effects. If it takes the pain away I'm all for it.

S.A.V.E.S is hopping! I have met so many new friends lately. With Stonecliff Animal Clinic of New Hampshire joining us in the 63 Evans Drive building I will meet even more new friends. This little guy stopped in to meet me just the other day. Wow he was really cute but the barking in my ear and jumping up at me was fun for a while but I was  ready for a nap. I do need to clarify that Stonecliff Animal Clinic is the hospital of my parents that was at West Lebanon Feed and Supply not the one in Bradford, Vermont. With the move into the Evans Drive building in Lebanon my dad will be freed up to see more annual visits and is excepting old patients as well as new ones that are in need of wellness care and don't have a vet yet! The building that S.A.V.E.S. is in. across from Lebanon High School and right next door to Nissan-Miller car dealership is becoming a one-stop mecca of all things four-legged. Starting in July Affecionate Pet Salon from the Miracle Mile in Lebanon will open their doors in part of the Evans Road building. Mom says maybe I won't smell so bad if Eve takes care of my hygiene!

And on a more serious note, the Hartford Police brought in a small cat this weekend that we presume is a stray. The poor little friendly guy had a terrible accident that dismembered one of his hind legs. This little cat is such an inspiration and a miracle. He survived for days wandering the streets of Hartford Vermont like this. The staff at S.A.V.E.S. are doing everything in their power to save this little guy, he deserves a chance having come this far on his own. A human plastic surgeon even stopped by to give advise. We are so lucky to be surrounded by such a dedicated medical community. Between the huge hospital up the road called Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, to the doctors of dentistry that have volunteered their expertise to help us four-legged ones, I feel so grateful to be living here. Thanks everyone, we will keep you posted on this little fighter. TaTa for now.