Latest News and Updates

As of January 1, 2012, Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic will no longer be participating in the SNAP program .  

HoCo Animal Control has alternatives if you need to spay or neuter your pet.

 Attention: Interceptor/Sentinel/Deramaxx Users- As of 1/6/12 Novartis Animal Health has issued a Voluntary Closure of thier plant that makes the heart worm preventative Interceptor and Sentinel. And the canine NSAID Deramaxx. These products will be very hard to come by if not avaliable shortly.

This means they are not currently making any of these right now. The plant is closed. This does not mean that the medications you have at home (or sold by your veterinarian) have any issues. The products are safe to use. There has been NO recalls that we are aware of.

There are alternatives for these Heartworm and Canine NSAID medications. Your pet will NOT be with out. Please contact our office with any questions. (443)535-9257.

If your pet is missing

 1st- contact your Micro-Chip company  (if  your pet has a Micro-chip.)   HomeAgain- 1-888-HOMEAGAIN.  (they send alerts to all shelters, veterinarians, and others who are registered to scan for a chip)
2nd- Then call your local Animal Control or Shelter.

Howard County Animal Control 410-313-2780

3rd- Then your Veterinary clinic (TVC will post to their facebook account asap) .

www.findtoto.com

This is a great web site to use for help. They use an alert system to call your neighbors. Well worth the money.

Alert prices range from-

Alert Package A

Neighbors Called: 250
Price: $85.00

to Alert Package F

Neighbors Called: 10000
Price: $875.00

Go to their website for details.

Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic can Microchip your pet. It takes a few minutes, and can protect your pet.

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Homemade pet treats

 Hills recipes  Great for pets on a restricted diet

 Or try BalanceIT.com for some special diets.

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Do you know what human foods to avoid for your dog?

 Avocado (all parts)

 Onions (can cause Hemolytic anemia)

 Raisins and Grapes can cause Renal Failure.

 Potato peelings and green looking potatoes

 Rhubarb leaves

 Spoiled foods (keep garbage lid firmly on)

 Alcohol

 Yeast dough causing intestinal obstruction & ferment sugars, then create a   problem of ethanol (alcohol) poisoning in the animal.

 Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)

 Hops (used for home brewing)

 Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)

 Broccoli (large amounts)

 Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

 Xylitol (sweetener often found in sugar-free gum)

 Cooked bones - they can splinter and cause gut perforation, as well as        blockages in the intestine, tooth fractures, and cooked chop bones can get stuck across the roof of the mouth

 Corn cobs -intestinal blockage requiring surgical removal

 Macadamia nuts  

If your pet just ate something they shoud not have. You should call your vet and/or the ASPCA Pet Posion Control Center. The cost is $65.00 per case. It's the same price if you call OR if you Veterinarian calls. If your pet has microchip through HomeAgain and is registeredn then the call is free.

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