Altadena Valley Animal Clinic
2898 Acton Road - Birmingham, AL 35243
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Spring Has Sprung
Even in the midst of a pandemic, spring has sprung in our area! And as spring arrives, your pet may be suffering from allergies! These allergies can cause itchy inflamed skin, crusty spots, red uncomfortable ears, excessive hair loss, licking of paws and skin infection.
Treating these problems early avoids undue suffering for your pet. We have many options for helping your pet that are non-steroidal and effective!
- Cytopoint® - a safe, effective, long-lasting treatment for chronic itch due to allergic or atopic dermatitis. It is an injection that targets itch at its source. A single Cytopoint injection helps relieve chronic dog itch for up to 8 weeks, making the treatment of allergic skin condition easier for you to manage. (Cytopoint website)
- Apoquel® - a daily oral tablet that starts providing itch relief within 4 hours by disrupting the itch and inflammation pathway. (Apoquel website)
- Medicated bath treatment (TRIZCHLOR - in clinic and at home)
- Antibiotics
And, if needed, shorter acting and safer steroid injections to bring that itchy skin and those inflamed ears under control.
These are just a few of the treatments available at AVAC. Please call us today and bring your pet to see us for evaluation of this uncomfortable problem. (Curbside pick up and delivery offered while you wait for most procedures. Call (205-967-7383 when you arrive.)
Remember to give monthly flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives. Fleas, of course, are a huge “itchy” problem, too. Mosquitoes have also returned (did they ever leave??) and with them the threat of heartworm infection! It is SO important to protect our furry loved ones from this disease!
All of our preventive medications are available curbside or order from our
website for home delivery!
Stay safe, stay calm, stay informed...and remember to
WASH YOU PAWS AND COVER YOUR SNOUT!!
A Passion for Pets
Sincerely,
Julie Grimes, DVM
Melissa Joseph Miller, DVM
Sarah Foster, DVM
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Dr. Melissa Joseph Miller
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Playtime at AVAC Just Got Personal
Canine Enrichment Sessions Now Available!
Your pet can now enjoy one-on-one enrichment sessions as part of their stay during boarding, grooming, and day care. Beginning this Friday, March 6, AVAC will hold individual enrichment sessions from 10 am to 12 pm. While these are not training classes, they are conducted by Anthony Rodriquez, Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA).
Each session will last 15 minutes and is only $15.
Enrichment sessions are designed to engage your pet through mental, physical, sensory, and confidence building activities based on your pet's specific needs. If you are interested and want to sign your dog up for one-on-one enrichment, call
205-967-7383
for available dates and times.
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SAVE
ON THE PRODUCTS YOUR PET NEEDS!
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*All specials good thru 6/30/20
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*Terms and conditions apply. Must be of the same product, size, and purchased at one time, Ask front desk receptionist for full terms and conditions.
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Sign Up For Digital Courses!
We don’t have to let hard times stop us from learning with our dogs! Join us for one of our digital courses! (More courses coming soon!)
Each course comes with a weekly *live* session with your instructor, where he or she will coach you through each exercise with your dog using Zoom, an online platform. A few days before the live session, you will also receive your weekly videos, step-by-step instructions, and additional materials to read on topics such as nipping, jumping, and body language! You can peruse the material at your own pace – just make sure to join the live meetups to practice and ask questions!
Our digital courses have been priced at LESS THAN HALF the cost of our in-person classes – take advantage of this great offer while you can!
Beginner Obedience – $120 for 6 weeks
Tricks class – $60 for 3 weeks
For more information and complete course descriptions, visit our Training
website
page or to sign up for an upcoming digital class click the REGISTER button below.
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Keeping Your Pet Looking Their Best Between Groomings
With the disruption we are all experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a past grooming tips video to help you keep your pet looking their best between grooming visits.
For more information on services being offered during this time call
(205) 967-7383.
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Allergy season is here and it can be a real scratchy, itchy, miserable time for your pet. Finn is getting a much-needed medicated bath from Angie, our head groomer. A medicated bath helps support healthy skin and relief from itching. If your pet suffers from seasonal allergies and could use relief from their itching and scratching, call (205) 967-7383 for more information on how we can help.
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Altadena Valley Animal Clinic | Phone: 205-967-7383 | Fax: 205-967-7395
Email: admin@altadenavalleyanimalclinic.com | www.altadenavalleyanimalclinic.com
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