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Welcome to Aurora Pet Hospital
It is our mission to provide the highest quality pet health and wellness services, to assist your pet in living a longer, happier, and healthier life. We do this by providing our clients with access to cutting edge products and services, and authoritative educational content, focused on enhancing the human-animal bond.
It is our mission to provide the highest quality pet health and wellness services, to assist your pet in living a longer, happier, and healthier life. We do this by providing our clients with access to cutting edge products and services, and authoritative educational content, focused on enhancing the human-animal bond.
Ticks spread disease
Ticks are more than just creepy; they can spread a number of different diseases that affect both pets and people. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis, tularemia, and babesia. So what can you do to protect your pets and your family from tick-borne diseases?
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
The best way to treat an illness is to prevent it in the first place. The same applies to tick-borne disease. Fortunately, there are numerous products available to prevent tick infestations. Topical medications and medicated-collars are effective at keeping ticks away from your pets. Depending on where you live and your pet’s risk factors, your veterinarian may also recommend additional protection like a vaccination for Lyme disease. Although these preventative measures are effective, it is important to note that none provide 100% protection.
Since no preventive treatment can be completely foolproof, it is still important to inspect your pet for ticks on a daily basis. Know what ticks look like, study up on the life cycles of ticks, and give your pet a head-to-tail inspection. Your pet will love the extra attention and you might find a tick before it has a chance to spread disease. Since ticks need to be embedded for 24-48 hrs to spread infections, prompt proper removal is critical to minimize the risk of disease transmission.
Signs and symptoms of tickborne illnesses
Ticks can spread a number of different diseases, so the signs and symptoms can vary depending on the disease. Some of the signs seen in several of these illnesses include: lethargy (loss of energy), loss of appetite, and lameness or reluctance to move. It is important to realize that more often than not the signs of a tick borne illness may be either very subtle or non-existent. In addition, many of the tick-borne illnesses mimic other diseases. Therefore it is best not to wait for symptoms to appear. If your pet has been exposed to ticks speak with your veterinarian immediately about screening tests and preventative products.
Screening tests
Screening tests are a fast and easy way to detect tick-borne diseases early when they are easier to treat. Many vets routinely include screening tests for tick-borne illnesses with their annual blood work. Check with your veterinarian just to be sure.
For more information about ticks, how to safely remove them and ways to protect your pets and your human family speak with your veterinarian and go to www.dogsandticks.com.
-Idexx Pet Health Network, Dr. Ruth MacPete talks ticks!
Ticks are more than just creepy; they can spread a number of different diseases that affect both pets and people. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis, tularemia, and babesia. So what can you do to protect your pets and your family from tick-borne diseases?
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
The best way to treat an illness is to prevent it in the first place. The same applies to tick-borne disease. Fortunately, there are numerous products available to prevent tick infestations. Topical medications and medicated-collars are effective at keeping ticks away from your pets. Depending on where you live and your pet’s risk factors, your veterinarian may also recommend additional protection like a vaccination for Lyme disease. Although these preventative measures are effective, it is important to note that none provide 100% protection.
Since no preventive treatment can be completely foolproof, it is still important to inspect your pet for ticks on a daily basis. Know what ticks look like, study up on the life cycles of ticks, and give your pet a head-to-tail inspection. Your pet will love the extra attention and you might find a tick before it has a chance to spread disease. Since ticks need to be embedded for 24-48 hrs to spread infections, prompt proper removal is critical to minimize the risk of disease transmission.
Signs and symptoms of tickborne illnesses
Ticks can spread a number of different diseases, so the signs and symptoms can vary depending on the disease. Some of the signs seen in several of these illnesses include: lethargy (loss of energy), loss of appetite, and lameness or reluctance to move. It is important to realize that more often than not the signs of a tick borne illness may be either very subtle or non-existent. In addition, many of the tick-borne illnesses mimic other diseases. Therefore it is best not to wait for symptoms to appear. If your pet has been exposed to ticks speak with your veterinarian immediately about screening tests and preventative products.
Screening tests
Screening tests are a fast and easy way to detect tick-borne diseases early when they are easier to treat. Many vets routinely include screening tests for tick-borne illnesses with their annual blood work. Check with your veterinarian just to be sure.
For more information about ticks, how to safely remove them and ways to protect your pets and your human family speak with your veterinarian and go to www.dogsandticks.com.
-Idexx Pet Health Network, Dr. Ruth MacPete talks ticks!
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New Client Info and Offer
At Aurora Pet Hospital, we welcome new clients. Our doctors and staff members enjoy meeting new people, and of course the dogs and cats they bring with them! Please phone our office @: (716) 655-0305 and make an appointment today.
To add to your convenience, please feel free to click this link: to download and print a new client form . Filling this form out prior to your visit will save you time when you register at your first visit with us. Of course, if you wish, we have forms at our registration desk just waiting to be filled out by new clients like you.
As an added bonus, you may also click on this link: to download and PRINT a "Free First Exam". Bring this with you, and you will receive your first office visit/examination free of charge. This is valid for one complimentary exam per house-hold. Any additional services of course, will be charged at our normal fees.
At Aurora Pet Hospital, we welcome new clients. Our doctors and staff members enjoy meeting new people, and of course the dogs and cats they bring with them! Please phone our office @: (716) 655-0305 and make an appointment today.
To add to your convenience, please feel free to click this link: to download and print a new client form . Filling this form out prior to your visit will save you time when you register at your first visit with us. Of course, if you wish, we have forms at our registration desk just waiting to be filled out by new clients like you.
As an added bonus, you may also click on this link: to download and PRINT a "Free First Exam". Bring this with you, and you will receive your first office visit/examination free of charge. This is valid for one complimentary exam per house-hold. Any additional services of course, will be charged at our normal fees.
