 So April is upon us, and so are the bugs....at least once it gets a little warmer again. Here at Annabessacook, we are gearing up for the fight against heartworm disease. When you visit our Small Animal waiting room, take a look at our bulletin board for interesting mosquito and heartworm disease facts. A nice online source for more information is here . A map of the incidence of canine heartworm disease diagnosed in 2011 shows that Maine is not immune:  Also, Several folks have already reported finding ticks on their animals, so if you haven't started yet, it's definitely time to treat your cats and dogs with flea/tick preventative. And ask us about testing your dog or horse for Lyme disease, and taking the right precautions to prevent it. Below are a group of Deer ticks, showing just how small they can be, and because of that, how difficult they can be to find on your animal:  Most recently, under the "Pet Resources" tab, we have added a page called "Recalls", in which we will try to list any foods or products that have been recalled by their producers, or that have been documtented to cause problems for our pets. Our Facebook page is another place we will try to post timely information.
Please welcome Dr. Kevin Chretien to our practice! He just joined the Small Animal clinic this January and has been gradually meeting clients and their pets. At the same time, we bid a fond farewell to two of our veterinarians, Dr. Sally Ann Earl-Costello, and Dr. Menolly Beitenmiller. We wish them both luck and success in their future pursuits.
We continue to place printable handouts about important topics under the Pet Resources tab. Keep checking back! About us: Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic is a dual disciplinary clinic including equine and small animal medicine and surgery. We are situated in the small central Maine town of Monmouth. Monmouth hosts the Monmouth Historical Museum, as well as beautiful Cumston Hall, home to the local library as well as the Theater at Monmouth. The clinic was named by founder Dr. Lawrence Buggia, over 20 years ago, for the beautiful Annabessacook Lake, one of several in the Winthrop Lakes Region. Annabessacook Goes Green! We at Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic are always looking for new ways to be environmentally friendly. Our newest endeavor is to minimize the amount of paper we use. We are working to create an electronic communication system with our clients. This means that you will be able to receive invoices, discharge reports, reminders, etc. through your email.
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 Come to the Annabessacook Veterinary Small Animal Clinic when you seek a full general physical exam and vaccinations for your dog, cat, rabbit, or pocket pet, as well as when your family member requires more advanced care. We offer quality internal medicine, including modern digital radiography and ultrasound, as well as endoscopic imaging. We also offer full service surgery and dentistry. Our full in-house laboratory can aid us in timely diagnostics for our ill patients. We can provide you with clinical advice based on sound, up-to-date veterinary information. At that time when your family member can no longer make the trip to the clinic, schedule a house call, and one of our small animal veterinarians may be able to come to your home.
Please direct any questions you have to smallanimal@annabessacookvet.com or for a faster response, please call 933-2165 between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or as late as 7 pm Tuesday and Thursday. You can also call us from 8 am to 12 pm on Saturdays. |
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 Our equine clinic at Annabessacook Veterinary Clinic offers everything you need to keep your horse healthy and sound. Annual or semi-annual wellness exams, at the clinic or at your farm, are recommended to diagnose and treat current issues and to prevent future health problems. At the time of your annual or semi-annual wellness exam vaccines, a physical exam, routine dental floats and nutrition consultations can be performed. Our veterinarians are all skilled and available for your routine and advanced equine dental needs. We provide lameness exams and prepurchase exams. Our new indoor arena will allow us to provide these services year round. We have modern digital radiography and ultrasound available. We can provide a wide range of therapy such as extracorporeal shockwave treatment to assist in the healing of injuries as well as for pain control. An endoscope is available to view the upper airway and upper GI tract to diagnose such diseases as gastric ulcers. We are availabe for routine and advanced surgical procedures such as castrations, soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery and emergency services such as colic surgery. For foals in need we provide advanced neonatology care. We are able to manage critical cases in our thirteen stall hospital. Our full in-house laboratory is available for thorough and timely diagnostics. Equine reproductive services including embryo transfer and semen freezing are now offered at KDM Farm, only a few miles away.
Your Horse Needs A Dental Exam Every Year. All horses deserve a thorough oral health examination at least once a year to ensure good overall health. While most dental problems are easily treated when diagnosed early, neglecting one can lead to other serious health problems for your horse. Call your equine veterinarian today to schedule your horse’s next dental exam. To learn more about equine dental care, visit www.aaep.org/horseowner Our large animal veterinarians are also available for preventitive and emergency care for your farm animals including sheep, llamas, goats, pigs, cattle and more. Please direct any questions you have to annabessacookvet@yahoo.com or for a faster response, please call us at 933-6424 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday thru Friday. |
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