Gentle Care Animal Hospital - Raleigh, NC
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Greetings!
Thanks to your votes, Gentle Care Animal Hospital is nominated for Best Veterinarian in Western Wake!Online voting is now open, so please cast your vote for Gentle Care Animal Hospital - and you other local favorites - online at CaryMagazine.com or by clicking on the Maggy Award picture below! Voting ends October 31st. As introduced in the last email newsletter, we are changing our focus at Gentle Care Animal Hospital... to help your pet live a longer, healthier, and happier life. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
- Benjamin Franklin
We are strengthening our focus on prevention and early detection of health problems. We are also changing our vaccine protocols for less frequent administration of some vaccines and safer formulations. As a pet-owner, you might ask: " What can be done to extend your pet's life and allow for prevention and early detection of problems?" We approach this question with a integrated response:
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Wellness exams and testing, dentistry, and nutrition are the core foundation of our approach to veterinary medicine. Keep reading for some of the most common questions about this modern approach and feel free to contact us for a follow-up if you have additional questions. Wags & Shakes, The Doctors & Staff of Gentle Care Animal Hospital |
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By "Snail-Mail": 100 Kumar Court,
Raleigh, 27606
By Phone: 919-852-4386
By Email: Info@PetRepair.com
Online: www.PetRepair.com
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Q&A with Dr. Holman: The Wellness Approach to Veterinary Care
 Q: Why do an exam every 6 months?
A: Our pets age much faster than we realize, due to their decreased life span. Doing a physical exam every 6 months in a pet is analogous to a physical exam every 3-4 years for a human.
Animals with regular exams and bloodwork, good nutrition, and preventative care live longer!
Q: Why do bloodwork every year, if my pet isn't sick?
A: Wellness bloodwork not only allows us to gauge their general health, but also enables early detection of problems - which means more effective treatment and a better prognosis.
Doing annual bloodwork in a patient is analogous to doing it once every 7-8 years in a human, based on life expectancy, and also provides baseline information that we can compare to should your pet get sick.
Q: Why do a dental cleaning when my dog's teeth look fine?
A: Studies have demonstrated that maintaining good oral cavity health will prevent development of infection that can spread to and affect other organs in the body.
A short and routine, prophylactic dental cleaning is far better than a three-hour procedure with multiple x-rays and extractions that must be done to diagnose and treat advanced oral cavity disease.
Q: Why should I change my dog's food to Iams Premium Protection when he likes his current diet?
A: Iams Premium Protection offers the following benefits:
- Excellence in nutrition that store-bought brands cannot.
- Ingredients to prevent tartar and plaque formation.
- Ingredients to help slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
- Contains essential fatty acids to achieve a healthy skin and coat.
In short, animals with regular exams and bloodwork, good nutrition, and preventative dental care live longer, happier lives!
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This Month at Gentle Care Animal Hospital and PetRepair.com
 October means Halloween fun at Gentle Care Animal Hospital!
Bring your pet in for a visit in his or her favorite Halloween costume and enjoy a free bath - a Halloween treat for you! (We're celebrating all month long!)
Want to keep up with the always creative (and always hilarious) Halloween costumes from our favorite clients? Then be sure to find us on facebook and become a fan!
In addition to hosting online discussions, posting some helpful notes, and sending out invitations to events, we're also sharing our favorite photos from the practice in facebook photo albums - so be sure to invite your friends to enjoy the good times on our new page!
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In next month's newsletter, we'll discuss how new technologies in preventative dental care can improve the health and life of your pet. We would like to close by thanking everyone for their kind and
encouraging responses to our first edition and we hope that you have enjoyed this month's email newsletter just as much !As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via email at Info@PetRepair.com or during normal business hours at 919-852-4385. We look forward to seeing you and your furry friends soon! Sincerely,
The Doctors and Staff of
Gentle Care Animal Hospital
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