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BRAVECTO QUANTUM
by Merck Animal Health
New Injectable for 12 months prevention of fleas and ticks.
Same active ingredient as in Bravecto oral tablet (introduced 2014)
We are excited to finally have an injectable medicine for complete flea and tick prevention for 12 months. For those of us who have a hard time remembering to give a monthly preventative, this provides an option.
Optimally, we can give at the same time as ProHeart12 that provides Heartworm protection for 12 months. With these 2 shots, you no longer have to remember to give monthly pills.
If this is something you might be interested in, let us know. If your dog is up to date with its annual exam, we can start right away, OR we can wait for your next exam until you run out of the oral medications you are already using.
Thank you for your interest!
In order to best serve all clients we have instituted a few policies to smooth the transition to our practice.
1- We need your pet's medical record prior to your visit in order to provide best care. Please provide us with either a copy of your records or the name of an animal care facility to contact to get your records at least 48 hours prior to your appointment. If you are unable to get your pet's medical records, we may need to reschedule your visit to offer complete care.
2- Given the high demand for appointments at this time, we now require a $25 "no show" deposit for all new clients. This deposit will be collected when you make your first appointment. The entire amount will be applied to your first visit. Should you elect to cancel your appointment your deposit will be refunded, as long as cancellation happens before the close of business the day prior to your appointment (Monday- Friday 6pm, Saturday 12pm.) If you do not cancel or reschedule before the allotted time and then elect not to come to your scheduled appointment, the $25 will pay the "no show" fee.
It is not our intention to be punitive, with the high demand for appointments, we are attempting to help as many animals as we can each day. Any “no show” appointments are a missed opportunity to help other furry(and scaly) friends.
LIBRELA
(NEW) monoclonal Arthritis Injectable Therapy
From Dr. Wheelock:
NEXT GENERATION ARTHRITIS MEDICATION
Librela has been on the market in Europe for over 2 years with pretty astounding results. Librela has just been approved for use in the U.S. May 2023.
Zoetis' early release program gave Dilworth Animal Hospital access to Librela 6-8 weeks ahead of the general public. We have been quite impressed with some of our patients' results!
If you are interested in more information or would like to start treatment please contact us. This medication is appropriate for moderate to severe CHRONIC arthritis dogs. (Dogs generally on chronic dosing of NSAIDs like Rimadyl, Galliprant, Previcoxx, Metacam, etc.)
Please see website - Librelavetteam.com for information on the product and studies.
Additional notes-
1) Librela can be used in combination with other arthritis medications, but expectations would be that Librela would allow your pet to come off other medications,
2) If you could take a 10-20 second video of your dog's arthritic limitations BEFORE treatment, it would be very helpful.
FOR CATS-
SOLENSIA - monoclonal treatment is also available for arthritic cats. (Most cats over 7 years of age have some arthritic pain.) We have been treating a number of our senior cats with Solensia Injectable since it's release in early 2022. There has been a great response. This is particularly exciting as cats are limited in treatments for chronic arthritis since their metabolism prevents long term use of drugs used by dogs and humans. Our team would be happy to discuss if this monoclonal therapy is appropriate for your fuzzy feline
Basic Information-
1) We are in our original location 814 East Blvd and in our renovated old house at 820 East. Please call our phone number 704-808-7387 to talk with reception about making an appointment.
2) On-line pharmacy is working and is checked daily for approvals.
3) We are offering full veterinary services including x-rays, surgeries, and dental cleanings in our new facilities.
Dear Dilworth Animal Hospital Family,
Thank you so much for the love and support sent out and expressed to us and our staff. We continue to offer our care and compassion to our patients and clients. We feel that our love of animals and the joy they bring to our lives is the link that brings us together. Thank you for continuing to share your fuzzy family with us.
With Love and Thanks,
Team Dilworth Animal Hospital
Our Philosophy-
Our philosophy can be summarized in two words: “Compassionate Care.”
This means top quality medicine paired with a sensitivity to the needs of your family. We recognize that there are many factors that come into play for each patient and their family. We strive to listen to and address all of these needs. We take great pride in the amount of time devoted to educating our families. Your family deserves to know why a particular protocol is recommended and what the value of these treatments will be in the long term. We also feel that it is important to help differentiate between what is needed versus what is optimal. We will always treat your “family members” as if they were our very own.
We are honest, hardworking, and very good at the medicine that we practice. We are also ferociously proud that we are able to help and serve our community around us. Mostly we love what we do and we have a fun time doing it!
Locally owned and operated
Dilworth Animal Hospital Address: 820 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203 (704) 808-PETS or (704) 808-7387 Fax- (704) 808-7388 Contact Us at: ContactUs@DilworthAnimalHospital.com