Woodbury Days 2009
In August, Hudson Road Animal Hospital participated in Woodbury Days with a booth in the Business Fair. We had a huge turnout from residents not only from Woodbury but also from surrounding communities and Wisconsin! In addition to many of our human team members working at the booth throughout the three day event, we also had Dr. Westfall’s Saint Bernard, Max, showcasing his beautiful coat in our grooming demonstrations!
Thanks to our groomers, Carley and Leah, we were able to demonstrate techniques such as nail trimming, brushing out a coat properly, and tooth brushing!
Dr. Jodi Beck was also on hand to demonstrate the art of Acupuncture. Acupuncture involves the stimulation of precise points on the surface of the body. Stimulation of the nerves helps to relieve the body's natural responses to pain, inflammation and infection.
This year, Hudson Road Animal Hospital included a Prize Wheel that visitors were able to “spin to win” valuable prizes! We gave away frisbees, pet treats, bags and t-shirts. Needless to say, it was a very popular event and a great success!
We were also able to hold 4 drawings during the weekend and we gave away dog and cat gift baskets, microchip packages and senior pet packages. We had over 1000 entries for the drawings!
Hudson Road Animal Hospital would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth during Woodbury Days. The event was a lot of fun and we are looking forward to participating again next year!
We always strive to provide you with the best pet care experience. If you have any suggestions for our presence at Woodbury Days next year, please send us an email.
Hudson Road Animal Hospital would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth during Woodbury Days. The event was a lot of fun and we are looking forward to participating again next year!
Below are just a few pictures of all the fun we had at Woodbury Days 2009!
Posted by Dr. John on 11th of September, 2009
Canine Flu - News Flash
Recently, there was a report on the local news about Canine Flu (Influenza). Canine Influenza has been around for more than 40 years, but wasn't initially a canine disease. This disease started as Equine Influenza, and eventually spread to dogs. The first reported outbreak was in a group of greyhounds in Florida (2004). Since then there has been a number of outbreaks particularly in Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
There are several types of influenza viruses, this virus is a H3N8 influenza strain which is not a human influenza strain. This means that it is currently just a disease of dogs, not humans. No cases have been documented in humans, however the possibility still exists of disease mutation and potential transmission to humans.
Symptoms include runny nose, cough, and fever. 80% of dogs will have mild illness while the other 20% can develop severe infections (ie. pneumonia). Only 5-8% of patients that contract Canine Influenza develop fatal infections.
At the current time, Canine Influenza has not been reported in Minnesota. However, it is only a matter of time before this disease reaches our Midwestern State.
Intervet/Schering Plough has developed a vaccine against Canine Influenza which helps decrease the severity of clinical signs and reduces viral shedding. At this point, the vaccine only has a conditional license meaning that it is available in influenza outbreaks to help with the disease and to confirm its effectiveness. Hopefully in the near future this vaccine will be available to all of our patients to help combat Canine Influenza.
Animals at risk include those in boarding, grooming, adoption, rescue facilities. It is transmitted by direct contact with respiratory secretions.
If you have questions about Canine Influenza, please call us for further information.
More reading material is available at the Center For Disease Control.
Posted by Dr. John Clappier on 25th of August, 2009
AAHA Accreditation
Hudson Road Animal Hospital has again received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. Only 15 percent of small animal hospitals in the U.S. have received this accreditation. To learn more about what AAHA accreditation means, read the article below.
Read the full article here: AAHA Accreditation