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It's Vacation Time!!
If you are planning to take your pet with you on vacation here are a few
"Traveling Tips":
FIRST: Make sure that your pet has no health problems that would interfere with flying, or would flare-up during the trip.
Finding a doctor "out in the middle of nowhere" isn't easy.
SECOND: Be aware, American Airlines will no longer transport Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans and some other breeds.
Continental bans Pit Bulls. Southwest will not transport animals at all.
THIRD: Make sure that you take an ample supply of any medications that your pet takes.
FOURTH: Check with one of the doctors to make sure that there are no diseases prevalent in the locale that you are traveling
to. Vaccination or preventive medication might be recommended.
FINALLY: If your pet is afraid of flying or tends towards carsickness or stress we can prescribe medication to help "ease the
pain" of traveling.
DON'T WANT THE WORRY?
If you think that the trip will be too stressful for your pet, or if you would rather relax and recharge your batteries without the
worries, then leave the 4-legged family members with us.
DOCTOR SUPERVISED BOARDING AVAILABLE
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Try some of these websites if you are planning to travel with your pet:
puppytravel.com will help plan your entire trip.
petswelcome.com and dogfriendly.com both list numerous pet acceptable hotels, restaurants, parks and attractions. Also try traveldog.com for additional information of interest.
 Welcome to Dr. Costuma
We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Steve Costuma to our staff. He comes to us after
serving an internship in West Los Angeles. Many may remember Steve from years past when he worked here as an animal health technician prior to veterinary medical school. Say "Hi" if you get a
chance to meet him.
QUESTION:
My veterinarian mentioned that my pet might be allergic to dust mites in my house. Does this mean
that my house is dirty? I clean frequently?
ANSWER: FROM THE DOCTOR'S DESK
 Dust mites are tiny (not visible to the eye) bugs that exist in all indoor environments.
There is no correlation between these mites and the cleanliness of a home.
The mites feed on skin debris (dandruff) from people and pets. Their highest concentrations are within
our beds, carpeting and cotton stuffed furniture. Some individuals are sensitive to these mites when they are inhaled through normal breathing. The mites themselves are not dangerous, but the
allergic reaction can be troublesome.
We now have a new, fast and easy home MITE-T FAST test for dust mite detection. If your home
tests positive, in levels considered to be of a concern, there is a DUSTMITE control product available in our pet supply center.
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