Clinic Remodel: Close Date
The clinic will be closed on Sunday, March 8th due to construction
work. On that date we are directing our clients to visit our sister
clinic, Craig Road Animal Hospital, located at 5051 W. Craig Rd
(intersection of Craig & Decatur). A LMAH veterinarian and support
staff will be at present at Craig Road Animal Hospital to service
any of our clients needs. Regular phone service will be available.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience
as we continue our remodeling project.
Bird Owners: Beware These Dangers!
Birds are curious, entertaining pets that are often into anything.
It’s this behavior that makes them prone to accidental household
injuries and poisonings. Read on to learn these common household
dangers.
Nicotine: Birds will become ill if they directly ingest
nicotine products, but are also very sensitive to the second hand
effects of smoke. The nicotine residue that settles on feathers and
perches can lead to contact dermatitis or feather picking disorders.
Ingestion of nicotine products of any type is very dangerous. Even a
small cigarette butt remnant contains 25% of the total cigarettes
nicotine content. Birds that ingest nicotine will rapidly succumb to
toxicity within 15-30 minutes. Signs of illness include twitching,
excitability, salivating, vomiting, collapse, and death.
Zinc: Common sources include nuts/bolts, pennies minted after
1983, toys, and galvanized wire cages or food bowls. Zinc toxicity
causes anemia, liver disease, and kidney disease. Birds sick with
zinc poisoning may develop diarrhea, increased thirst and urination,
weakness and seizures. Beware of metal products that have been
galvanized to prevent rusting. This process is inherent for a lot of
metal products and is not usually disclosed on the end product.
Lead: Lead toxicity can also be an unexpected toxicity to
birds. Sources of lead include much more than just old varieties of
paint- it also includes drapery weights, batteries, linoleum, foil
from champagne bottles, and stained glass. Lead toxicity can affect
a lot of different systems and cause a range of symptoms from
regurgitation, weakness, excess urination, uncoordination, and
seizures.
Pet of the Month
It is only fitting that this months recognized Pet of the Month is a
bird! We congratulate Pauli, the Quaker Parrot who recovered after a
prolonged illness. Visit our website and see more information at
www.lmah.net.
Dental Special Ends Soon
Just a reminder- that the Pet Dental Care Month special will be
ending March 31st. After that date, regular fees and services will
apply.
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