Black Horse Animal Hospital
Volume 1, Issue 1
September 2009
Black Horse Post
Lyme, Lyme Go Away
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Doggy Daycare
2
New Veterinarian
2
Obedience Training 3
Meet the Groomer 3
Pet of the Month
4
Upcoming
Events
Contact Us
 September 2nd
Dog Obedience
Classes Start
(7 week program)
 September 5th
Dr. Wagner speaks at
Florida Deer Farmers
Assoc. (Florida)
 September 7th
Office will be closed
due to Holiday
 October 10th
Furry Friends MUTT
MIXER (Lancaster, PA)
There's nothing like
those pesky little black bugs that
show up early spring until the
months of summer. No, I'm not
talking about fleas; but rather
the slightly bigger insect called a
tick. Other than attaching
themselves to warm blooded
creatures, the general public
isn't aware of the disease they
can carry.
positive, it will always be
positive for Lyme. A positive
blood test means that the
dog was exposed to Borrelia
Burgdorferi but not all dogs
that are exposed show signs
of the disease. Any dog that
is tested positive should have
a blood chemistry run to
check liver and kidney
function.
Lyme disease was first
diagnosed in 1975 in a town
called Lyme, Connecticut.
Today, Lyme is the most
common vector-borne disease in
people and dogs in the United
States. Lyme can also affect
horses, cattle and cats. It is not
possible for an owner or another
dog to contract Lyme disease
just by having contact with their
Lyme Positive dog. A tick and
only a tick must transmit it.
The treatment for
Lyme is easily treated with a
course of antibiotics.
The common signs of
Lyme disease in dogs are
sudden lameness, joint pain/
stiffness. Other signs can
include fever, lack of appetite,
dehydration, inactivity, and
swollen lymph nodes. In severe
cases, the bacteria can cause
kidney, liver and heart failure,
which can lead to death.
Any animal that comes
in with the preceding symptoms
is usually tested for Lyme
disease. There is a simple blood
test available in most veterinary
clinics that will give results in 8
minutes. Once a dog is tested
The signs of Lyme
disease usually regress
rapidly in response to
treatment. The antibiotics
don't get rid of the disease
completely; rather it makes it
go into a "remission". If the
disease is left untreated, it
will become chronic and can
cause kidney, liver or heart
damage, which may lead to
death.
The best way to
avoid Lyme disease
altogether is to remember to
apply monthly flea and tick
preventative year-round,
especially if you live in a tickinfested area. After bringing
your dog in from outside, go
over his coat and make sure
there are no ticks attached.
Ticks should be removed
carefully with tweezers,
pinching the tick near the
point at where they enter the
skin.
Early removal of a tick cuts
down on the chance of the
tick transmitting the bacteria.
There is also a Lyme vaccine
available, however this
vaccine is only 80-85%
effective.
Lyme disease
should be taken very
seriously and requires
aggressive treatment. Please
feel free to talk to your vet at
your next appointment about
getting your dog tested and
vaccinated for Lyme disease!
-Sarah Laudenberger, Nurse
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Doggy Daycare fills niche for dogs and owners
Thousands of pet
owners work all day, and
this requires leaving your
dog at home while you
work. Often these owners
come home from work to
find a destructed house,
stressed out dog with too
much energy for you to
deal with. This could be
prevented with doggy
daycare.
It works just like
child daycare. You drop
your pet off in the
morning on your commute
and your pet is pampered
all day long.
vaccinations and must be
healthy to prevent spread
of infectious diseases.
The curriculum
includes play groups,
individual play, and
obedience training.
Trained Animal Care
Attendants keep your dog
entertained while keeping
an eye out for any
potential problems.
Black Horse
Animal Hospital offers
Doggy Daycare Monday
thru Friday 7:00am –
4:30pm. Boarders are
welcome to join doggy
daycare at a reduced
rate. Please call today for
special rates and offers!
Dogs must have
proof of current
-Karissa Laudermilch, Manager
“Over 50%
of all pet
owners
would rather
be stranded
on a desert
island with
their pet, not
another
person.”
New Veterinarian Joins our Team
Katherine “Katie”
Searle comes to us from
Columbus, Ohio. She is a
2001 graduate of The
Ohio State University with
a Bachelors Degree in
Animal Science. She also
completed her master’s
degree at The Ohio State
University in 2003. She
then went on to complete
her Veterinary degree
from The Ohio State
University in 2009.
She is excited
about starting her
veterinary career here at
BHAH and will be a great
addition to our team. Her
main interest is working
with our dairy farmers but
she will be also working
with the small animal
clients as well.
In her spare time,
Katie enjoys camping,
hiking, and cheering for
her home football team,
The Ohio Buckeyes!
Please welcome
Katie to our team.
-Carlee Wagner, Nurse
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Is “mans best friend” driving you up the wall?
Being a dog
owner can be a source of
joy and companionship.
However, your dog needs
to be well trained and
socialized to promote
good habits. If you are
considering canine
Obedience Training, Black
Horse Animal Hospital
offers this service.
BHAH offers a 7
week program to clients and
their pets. We have a
certified canine obedience
trainer that works one on
one with your dog. This
service is offered either in
the presence of your home
or at our facility.
Obedience
training should be fun
and rewarding for you
and your dog. It can
make living together more
enjoyable.
Each week brings
on a new outlook and the
dog is evaluated on a weekly
basis. Clients are sent home
with “doggy report cards”
and can monitor their pets’
progress.
At the conclusion of
the program, each dog will
be rewarded with a diploma.
If desired, clients may enroll
their dog in a “skilled”
second level obedience class
which includes agility and
more technical commands.
-Karissa Laudermilch, Manager
Shed-Up with Your Pets Hair
One of the best
ways to limit the pet-hair
tumbleweeds on your living
room carpet or couch is
regular grooming. Many pets
shed year round, please
remember, this is normal.
Nothing is more
comforting than knowing
your pet is the hands of an
experienced groomer.
Crystal has over 8
years of knowledge and
experience. Crystal states, “I
enjoy working with all kinds
of animals. I work well with
shy or aggressive pets.”
Crystal is capable of working
with your challenging feline,
which is a quality that most
groomers shy away from.
There is some relief
to be found by those who
can’t take the constant
vacuuming and furry couch
cushions anymore!
Call our clinic today
to schedule a grooming
appointment (717) 442-0252.
-Karissa Laudermilch, Manager
Tips to Reduce Cat Stress in the Car and the Vet
It's safe to say that
most cats don't travel by car
very often. The most
common car trip is usually to
the vet, and that event
causes enough anxiety by
itself.
Getting stressed out
by the car ride to the vet
may make it difficult to tell
what is "normal" and what is
stress-related on the physical
exam for some cats.
Here are some tips to
reduce travel stress to the
vet's office and beyond:
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Transport in carrier
Short Trips
Offer a treat
Sedation Medication
prior to trip
(contact vet)
-Carlee Wagner, Nurse
”With patience
and
understanding
you can teach
any old dog
new tricks,
depending on
what you are
trying to teach,
or un-teach the
dog, which is
usually more
difficult.”
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Recipes from Kim ~ “Fresh Tomato Salsa”
INGREDIENTS:
2-3 medium tomatoes
METHOD:
1.
(stems removed, diced)
½ red onion (diced)
1 jalepeno chili pepper (seeds
removed, diced)
1 serano chili pepper (seeds
removed, diced)
Juice of one lime
½ cup chopped cilantro
Salt & Pepper to taste
BHAH
5081 Lincoln Highway
Optional: oregano and or cumin to
taste
Kinzers, PA 17569
Phone:
(717) 442-0252
Fax:
(717) 442-9504
E-Mail:
blackhorsevet@hotmail.com
We’re on the Web!
www.bhahvet.com
3.
from the chilies or add
some ground cumin.
Let sit for an hour for
the flavors to combine
*Makes approximately 3-4 cups
**Serve with chips or tortillas
Forever Home Adoption “Pet of the Month”
Darla is a 7 month
old Boxer pup that had her
back broken by her mother
when she was just a baby.
We are trying to raise money
for her to help her walk
again. She loves to play with
all of her friends at Forever
Home, but would be a lot
happier if she could run with
them.
Please help us raise
money to get Darla a cart, so
she will be able to get
around and build her leg
muscles up to maybe walk
BLACK HORSE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
5081 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
KINZERS, PA 17535
2.
Start with chopping up
fresh tomatoes.
Prepare the chilies. Be
careful when handling
these hot peppers.
Combine all the
ingredients in medium
sized bowl. Taste. If
the chilies make the
salsa too hot, add
some more chopped
tomatoes. If not hot
enough, carefully add
a few of the seeds
someday. Forever home
adoption is a non-profit
organization started and run
by Kim Moore. Currently
there are over fifteen dogs
and cats that have been
surrendered for numerous
different reasons that are
now trying to find their
forever homes.
Please check out
our website to see pictures of
all of the dogs that are up for
adoption, and to find out
how you can help.
-Kim Moore, Receptionist
“ Darla ”
Foreverhomeadoptions.webs.com