Important Message About Canine Influenza
Canine Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease which can be spread through contact with other dogs or through exposure to an environment which has been contaminated by the presence of infected canines. All dogs exposed to the virus will be infected and will be potentially able to infect other canines. 80% of these dogs will actually develop symptoms of the flu which include coughing, sneezing, ocular and nasal discharge, and fever; 20% will show no signs but will still spread the virus. Tragically, 5 out of every 100 dogs exposed to the virus will die of the disease.
Since the recent outbreaks of Canine Influenza in Fairfax, VA and in northern North Carolina, the healthcare team of Pembroke Veterinary Clinic is highly recommending the Canine Influenza vaccine for all of our canine patients. The vaccine will be given in a series of two injections to be administered two weeks apart. The vaccine will be boostered annually thereafter.
The vaccination will be required for all canine patients admitted into the hospital for boarding, grooming, surgery, or hospitalization.
"Let your food be your first medicine"- Hippocrates
The health care team of Pembroke Veterinary Clinic is pleased to recommend the Royal Canin line of veterinary diets for all of our patients. Proper nutrition can help the body stay healthy longer, recover faster, and even help defend against diseases. Royal Canin Veterinary Diets deliver high-quality, premium nutrition with exceptional palatability.
The Royal Canin line of Early Care diets is a preventative diet which takes into account the common predisposed sensitivities of certain breeds, along with the age and size of the pet. The Therapeutic line of Royal Canin diets is designed to help treat diagnosed diseases by addressing the nutritional needs of the pet as a whole.
Royal Canin has comparable diets for all of the currently used Hill's and Purina maintenance and prescription diets. Please be advised that as with any changes to your pet's diet, we recommend transitioning from the old diet to the new diet over a period of seven to ten days.
If you have any questons or concerns, please feel free to call the office at 757-464-0169. A health care team member will be able to assist you with choosing the appropriate Royal Canin nutritional diet for your pet. For additional information about Royal Canin, you can also visit www.royalcanin.us.
Care Credit
We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer Care Credit as a payment option. Care Credit is the country's leading health care credit card. And in some cases, you may even be eligible for a no interest line of credit. For more information, call the office at 757-464-0169 or visit
www.carecredit.com.
About Us
Pembroke Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA accredited full service veterinary hospital committed to preventive healthcare. Each veterinarian and team member is deeply committed to the health and well-being of your pet. We love animals as much as you do! Our patients include dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, iguanas, lizards, turtles, and tortoises.
Our veterinary team believes in placing strong emphasis on client education, and we offer a wide variety of services to ensure that your pet always receives the medical care that you both deserve. Our services include vaccinations, semi-annual wellness examinations, radiology, in-house laboratory services, surgical services, orthopedics, and dental care services. We also offer bathing and boarding services. Pembroke Veterinary Clinic is located just off Independence Blvd in the Haygood/Pembroke area of Virginia Beach.
Please call our office or e-mail us if you would like more information on any of our services. We are proud of our hospital and would love to send you a hospital folder!