Here come the Mosquitoes

Well, its that time of year again.  Don't forget to come in and pick up your heartworm medication.  This medication helps in preventing the awful heartworm disease.  The mosquitoes this year are going to be exceptionally crazy due to all of the standing water.  Even if your pet stays mostly indoors, it is so important to make sure they are protected.  Those nasty little critters get inside your home too.  The medication always starts on the last day of May and continues until the end of October. 

SPRING IS HERE!!

Hi everyone....Dr. Eichkorn here making an attempt at 'blogging'....

Can you believe that Spring finally seems to be making its' appearance??  Yayy!

Unfortunately, the disappearance of the snow also means the appearance of those darn TICKS!!  Is your dog protected??

In addition to having a huge 'gross out' factor, ticks, and more specifically deer ticks, are carriers of Lyme Disease and a second tick-borne disease called Anaplasmosis.   Lyme disease is an emerging concern in Manitoba and we are now finding more dogs testing positive for Lyme on our multi-component heartworm tests than are testing positive for heartworm.  We are doing a great job with our heartworm preventatives but we have lots of room for improvement with prevention of our tick-borne diseases.

Lyme disease prevention comes in 2 main forms:
1.  Prevent the ticks from attaching to your dog.
2.  Vaccination.

We have 3 options for tick control that we currently recommend:

1.  Revolution:  Usually considered as a heartworm prevention (which it is!), started early in the season (mid-April to early May) Revolution provides quite good protection against ticks.
2.  Preventic collars:  These new-age veterinary exclusive collars work much better than tick collars of the past.  One collar applied properly should provide 90 days (ie. a whole season) of tick coverage.  Simple and effective....
3.  Advantix:  Another spot-on topical product that seems to work well against ticks...Cost effective and easy to apply.

Also, there is a new, more protective vaccine against Lyme that we are now carrying at the clinic.  Please ask us for more information on this new great vaccine...We are more than happy to help!  As the puppy above would suggest...hurry in before those darn ticks become an issue for this year!!

Well...that's about it for the spring update....It has been a busy season for me...Been raising a litter of 6 busy chocolate labradors since early February.  There are still 2 gorgeous females available...They are now 8 weeks old and ready for their new homes.   Please call or e-mail the clinic if you'd like more details.  I'll attach a few photos to this posting...if I can figure out how!  :<)

Enjoy the nice weather!  
Dr. Carolyn

WOOOOOF! Beanie Babies have arrived!

Dr. Eichkorn is pleased to announce the arrival of a whole posse of chocolate labrador puppies!!  2 males, 6 females to be exact!

Mom (Beans) is doing wonderfully and has taken to motherhood like 'a duck to water'.
The puppies are growing like bad weeds and are soooo cute...but poop A LOT according to Dr. Eichkorn!!

If you might be interested in one of these fuzzy bundles 'o' love, please contact the clinic ASAP.  Several puppies are already spoken for and we're hoping it won't take long to find great homes for the rest of the crew!   They will be ready to go to their new forever homes at the end of March!   Perfect timing for a spring puppy and housetraining!!

That was then....This is now (below!)....

Looking for a friend?

We have the solution! WinRose Animal Hospital currently has 2 cats up for adoption!! Please come and visit Pete and Bobby. Both cats are neuters, vaccinated and dewormed. The adoption fee of $79 goes towards the care already provided and their food & accomodations while they wait for you to come adopt them!! Here are their stories:



Hi there! My name is “Bobby Labonta”. I am a very rambunctious cat who loves to cuddle. I like other cats and love to play with them. I have not been exposed to a lot of dogs, but think they will be okay. I really like being an indoor cat so I do not have to worry about being hit by a car again. Please ask to see me I would love to meet you!

Hi there! My name is ‘Pete” and I’d love to be your friend! I was found cold and hungry trying to sneak my way into Sobey’s early one morning and ended up being taken next door Winrose Animal Hospital. They gave me a warm bed and lots of good food to eat. As much as I love it here I would like to find a home and family of my own.

Please call, email, or better yet, come in to inquire about us!!

Call: 254-3150 ~ email: winrosevet@shaw.ca ~ visit: 534 St.Anne's Road

visit our website for hours of operation for visiting 



Changes are a coming!

If you have driven by our clinic lately you have noticed that the building has a new sign!
On January 31st the Reader Board sign will be coming down.

Don't worry, we are still here for you and your furry friends!

Our new sign will be up shortly on the southeast corner of the parking lot.

Stop by and let us know what you think. While you are here, please ask us to visit our new cat friends that are looking for loving homes.

~Megan~

"Pete"

2011 brings lots of news to Winrose!

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!  We wish you all the best in 2011!

2011 brings lots of news and excitement at our hospital....

You may have noticed that we have some new signs on the building...soon to follow is a new sign for the parking lot!  Keep your eyes open for it in  the next month or so!

Lots of baby news at the hospital as well...

Megan, one of our fabulous receptionists, just returned from maternity leave.  Hard to believe her daughter Camryn is already a year old!

Rhonda, one of our appointment technicians, is the proud new mom to a little boy named Niko who was born in December...We hear her other son Jack is a proud new older brother!

Also, Dr. Torevell is now off on maternity leave until approximately May.  She is expecting her baby later this month....We wish her all the best for a safe and easy delivery and will keep you posted on her baby announcement when available.

Also expecting lots of furry kids in about a month or so is our dear furry friend 'Beans'...Those of you who have been at the hospital recently may have noticed her expanding waistline and enlarging mammary glands!!   She is due to have her chocolate 'Beanie Babies' at the beginning of February.  If you are interested in a puppy, or know anyone who is, please let Dr. Eichkorn know at the hospital.  Knowing Bean's wonderful temperament, they are sure to be spoken for quickly.

While we're on the subject of puppies...how about a quick lesson on doggie reproduction?

Did you know that dogs are one of the only species that has only 2 fertile periods (we call them heat cycles!) in a year and that she is only fertile for a few days within those heat cycles?

Did you know that a litter of puppies can have puppies fathered by 2 different males?   If a female (bitch) is bred is by 2 different males during her peak fertile period, it is possible that some of the eggs will be fertilized by each male and thus the puppies will have 2 different dads!

Did you know that the 'gestation period' for puppies is a mere 63 days?   We were able to confirm Bean's pregnancy with our ultrasound machine at 30 days of pregnancy and we will be taking an x-ray this week to see just how many cute little bundles of love will be arriving soon.

Well...that's about it for 'puppy trivia' for today!
I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying our crisp Manitoba winter!
Stay tuned for more baby news coming soon!
Dr. Carolyn

Merry Christmas

We wish all of our clients and pets a wonderful holiday season and New Year.   We are also getting a brand new sign for our clinic in the New year so watch for it.