The Mid North Minute: Mid North Animal Hospital's Newsletter
Edition:March 2010
Leptospirosis is a bacterial
vaccine which is now required by the city for Chicago’s dog-friendly park
tag.Called “Lepto” for short, this
disease is transmitted by contamination of the environment with urine
containing the bacteria.This bacteria
can live in many species including rats, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and many
more, including humans.It is considered
one of the most common diseases transmitted between humans and pets in the
world today.We have been considering
vaccinating for Lepto due to the increasing number of cases reported (69 cases
in Cook County, the highest of any county in Illinois), but this requirement
has increased our speed of initiating vaccination. When vaccinating, we will be vaccinating with
all four strains of Lepto which are common in the area. Like all new vaccines
to you or your dog, two doses administered two to three weeks apart will be
necessary to achieve immunity. Once the initial series is complete, we will
vaccinate on an annual basis. You should
discuss your dog’s need for vaccination with the doctor.
Metacam® Rebates are here!Boehringer-Ingelheim, the manufacturer of the anti-inflammatory
pain relief drug Metacam®, is now offering a client rebate program for long
term users of this common drug.Both of
our doctors recommend this anti-inflammatory as our primary long term and short
term pain medication, and many of our clients will benefit from this
program.Metacam® is the only non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug made by the manufacturer in liquid form for easy dose
adjustment for your pet.If you are giving
this medication regularly, simply complete the registration form and our staff
will handle the rest of the process for you.You should receive your first rebate coupon within 3-4 weeks, and it can
be used on your next purchase of Metacam® through Mid North Animal Hospital.
Email? We know some of our
clients would prefer their reminders and information from us sent by email, and
we are encouraging you to update your email address with us so we can keep you
in the loop.Having your email address
on file allows us to contact you quickly when your pet is due for a service,
lets us send you our newsletter by email every month, keeps you aware of
special offers, and allows you to sign up for Pet Portals®, a free, secure online window into your pets’ health.
Flea and tick season is
here already!It was a relatively
mild winter here in Chicago, and the fleas and ticks are ready for spring, so
be sure to get your pet started back on Frontline Plus this month.As always, we recommend year round
administration of heartworm preventive for both cats and dogs!Remember to take advantage of the benefits of
buying these medications directly from Mid North Animal Hospital,
including:quality product with good
shelf life, competitive pricing, manufacturer guarantees, and loyalty rebates
and extra dose programs. Remember that the manufacturer of these products only
recommends purchasing them through your veterinarian!
Tired of carrying those
heavy bags and cases of special diets from our office to your home?We are now able to
ship some prescription diets directly to your home.While this service is not yet available for
all prescription diets, Royal Canin, Purina, and now, Iams Veterinary Formula Diets can be shipped directly to your home at
no additional cost for standard shipping.Some prescription medication may also be shipped directly to your home;
however, additional charges for shipping may apply.If you’re interested, ask one of our
receptionists today.
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Mid North Animal Hospital
2212 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)929-0777