March 2011

The Center for Veterinary Care now carries Vectra 3D for dogs and Vectra for cats.  We are very happy with this new topical flea preventative.  Vectra 3D is a monthly topical product that repels and kills fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mites and sand flies.  It starts working within 2 hours of application!  Vectra for cats protects against fleas for one month with one easy application.  Please speak with our staff to see if Vectra is right for you and your pets!

 

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February 2011

 

The Center for Veterinary Care, Millbrook is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeremy D. Fredrick to our team.  Dr. Fredrick is board certified in equine internal medicine and has a special interest in performance horses.  

 

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October 2010

 

The Center for Veterinary Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Paul G. Cavanagh to our team.  Dr. Cavanagh is board certified in internal medicine with a special interest in endocrinology.  He was a founding partner of a prominent veterinary hospital on the west side of Manhattan and has worked in the New York City area for over 30 years including time as a staff internist at the Animal Medical Center and other veterinary specialty practices.  Dr. Cavanagh is also the vice-president and veterinary consultant for New York's Pet-I-Care adoption program.  We are thrilled to be able to expand the expertise and compassion of our veterinary team with our colleague!

 

 

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January 2010


 
As a valued member of the Center for Veterinary Care's community, we want you to know that there has been a recent outbreak of the Canine Influenza virus ("dog flu") in the Manhattan area.  In general, 80% of pets that are exposed to this new respiratory virus will become infected.  Pets with influenza will often show signs including coughing, a runny nose, sneezing or a persistent "throat clearing."  A very small percentage of pets affected can get more severe illness such as a bacterial infection on top of the viral flu or pneumonia.
 
Dogs that are at risk for influenza include:

*dogs that go to day care, boarding or grooming facilities

*dogs that play with other dogs in the park or during "off leash" hours
*dogs that are walked in groups or walked at times where there are other dogs around
*dogs that are social with other dogs
 
If you have questions regarding your pet's risk, please feel free to contact our office during regular business hours.
 
There is a vaccine that has recently been approved to help decrease the spread of influenza and decrease the severity and duration of the illness.  If your pet has any of the above mentioned risk factors, we strongly advise that you call our office and schedule a consult with one of our veterinarians so that we can vaccinate and protect your pet.  This vaccine is administered just like the rabies vaccine or the canine distemper vaccine and is boostered in two weeks and then annually.  Side effects have been minimal.
 
If you want more information about the vaccine, you can visit www.doginfluenza.com, or call our office for more details.
 
If your pet has been coughing, sneezing, wheezing, or showing any other respiratory signs, please let us know and keep your dog away from other dogs for at least two weeks to minimize the spread the disease.  If your pet has a cough or any other clinical signs, we are unable to vaccinate your pet for at least two weeks, but please be sure to schedule a follow up appointment to get this important immunization.