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09/18/2024

09/07/2024 Why it's important to spay and neuter your pets

Pet overpopulation… the facts are simple. There are just too many pets and not enough homes. The overpopulation problem has reached crisis levels, and the Sacramento SPCA is dedicated to helping end this crisis in our community by offering and promoting spaying and neutering. Consider these statistics as to how just one litter can result in hundreds to thousands of unwanted pets:
The Prolific Cat:1st year - 3 litters = 12 offspring2nd year -144 offspring3rd year 1,728 offspring4th year - 10,736 offspring
The Prolific Dog: 1st year - 4 offspring with 2 females 2nd year - 12 offspring 3rd year 36 offspring 5th year - 324 offspring
For further information on spays and neuters, visit the Sacramento SPCA website here and for pricing click here.
Affordable Veterinary Services in the Sacramento Area:
Veterinary Service
Location
Website
Phone Number
Mercy Pet Hospital
6418 Tupelo Dr. Citrus Heights CA 95621
916-723-3456
Mercy Pet Hospital
5227 Hazel Ave. Fair Oaks CA 95628
916-961-1567
Family Friends Veterinary Hospital
5910 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights CA 95621
916-344-8765
Discovery Animal Hospital
615 Northfield Dr. Sacramento CA 95833
916-900-1354
Capital Pets Animal Hospital
7911 Bruceville Rd. Sacramento CA 95823
916-361-4506
Veterinary Medical Center
10115 Folson Blvd. Rancho Cordova CA 95670
916-682-3382
Broadway Pet Hospital
1632 Broadway Sacramento CA 95818
916-446-6154
Akaal Pet Hospital
6081 Greenback Ln. Citrus Heights CA 95621
916-398-2980
Reagor Pet Hospital
2513 Walnut Ave. Carmicheal CA 95608
916-971-1551
Citrus Heights Pet Hospital
7404 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights CA 95610
916-725-2700
To look for a vet clinic that accepts Care Credit near you, please go to: https://www.carecredit.com/doctor-locator/ To look for a vet clinic that accepts Scratch Pay near you, please go to: https://scratchpay.com/practices/search/

08/20/2024

While others apparently have good experiences with Whimzees dental treats, they seem to be dangerous around my house. I have personally witnessed three dogs, throwing up these treats. What happens is they throw up the white end of the dental treat, and that part splinters layers of sharp pieces when they throw it up. I feel this is very dangerous. I contacted the company and they told me that they felt it was the dogs’ fault for not chewing the bones completely. Please be careful.

07/14/2024

07/06/2024 Paws Off! Xylitol is Toxic to Dogs

Xylitol is a sweetner found in many household foods, but did you know it is toxic to dogs? Click the link here to read which food items it is commonly found in, and how to recognize signs of xylitol poisioning.

06/18/2024 Your pet may not be covered anymore as America's biggest insurance company axes cats and dogs from plans

Hundreds of thousands of pet owners have been left without coverage after Nationwide abruptly canceled pet insurance policies earlier this month. Click here to read the full article.

05/21/2024 How your dog's breed could ban you from getting home insurance in California

As many Californians scramble to find homeowners insurance coverage amid cutbacks by major carriers, they may have a surprising variable to contend with: what kind of dog they own. Click the link here to read more about updated policies from the big insurance companies on banned and restricted dog breeds.

05/09/2024 What are you feeding your dog?

Dog foods Citrus Heights Pet Hospital recommend:
• Hill’s Science Diet (Colgate-Palmolive Company)• Royal Canin (Mars)• Purina, especially Pro Plan (Nestle)• Eukanuba (Procter and Gamble)• Iams (Procter and Gamble) These diets are recommended because they are produced by companies with a strong history in scientific research. These companies follow WSAVA guidelines, employ many high-level experts, invest in nutrition studies, conduct extensive feeding trials, and have stringent industry-leading quality control standards. There are documented cases of dogs with diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) recovering while eating the above diets, some with nothing more than a diet change.For more information, visit these links: • acvn.org • wsava.org • alltradesdvm.com