Greenbriar Animal Hospital Articles

New Client Offer

Thu, 2011-08-25 22:08 |

Are you considering becoming one of our clients? To encourage you to bring your pet in to see Dr. Olson, we offer our New Client Special, which gives you a savings of almost $60.00! You'll get a complete physical exam for your pet plus a complimentary stool analysis. This offer is for an initial visit and exam with the doctor, whether your pet needs a sick visit, a get-acquainted wellness exam, or a regular checkup. Any other tests, vaccinations, medications, or procedures will have their normal charges. Call for details and an appointment! We’d love to see you.

Winter 2012 Newsletter

Tue, 2012-02-21 11:21 |

Dr. Olson

Our Winter 2012 newsletter is here. It has information about the following topics.

Hiring afternoon receptionist
Thank you for your donations
Professional dog and cat grooming
Thinking of getting a puppy or kitten?
Did You Know? Little known pet facts from Dr. O
March SPECIAL on Osteo-3
We now have free stool containers

What a Kitten Needs

Sun, 2012-02-05 15:56 |

Dr. Olson

In addition to good food, some training, lots of love, grooming, petting sessions, proper litter boxes and daily litter box hygiene, regular play and exercise, and more, kittens need routine veterinary preventive care during their first 4-6 months of life. Preventive care includes items, services, and procedures that are planned and that help keep your kitten healthy now and for the rest of...

What a Puppy Needs

Sun, 2012-02-05 15:48 |

Dr. Olson

In addition to good food, extensive training, love, daily grooming, regular exercise, and lots more, puppies need a lot of scheduled preventive veterinary care during their first 6-7 months of life. Preventive care includes items, services, and procedures that are planned and that help keep your puppy healthy now and for the rest of his/her life! In many cases, a lot of preventive care will...

Fleas, Fleas, and MORE Fleas!

Sat, 2011-11-19 17:41 |

Dr. Olson

This fall, we are seeing MANY cases of fleas in cats and dogs. We’ve found fleas on pets that have never had fleas before. We have also seen some severe flea infestations, causing major problems in pets and real headaches for pet owners.

Fleas carry diseases and tapeworms. They suck blood and can cause weakness and anemia (especially in youngsters and in the very elderly). Those little black

Fall 2011 Newsletter

Mon, 2011-09-26 16:21 |

Dr. Olson

Our Fall newsletter is here. It has information about the following topics.

Cat boarding, dog and cat daycare, weekday staff baths
Common symptoms of disease
Working dogs - Canine mine detectors
Ticks and tick removal
Cat food intolerances and allergies
Little know pet facts
New treatment for hyperthyroid cats
Pet bad breath

Danger for Dogs - Xylitol sweetener

Wed, 2011-09-21 17:23 |

Dr. Olson

Many human food, pharmacy, vitamin, and medication items now have XYLITOL in them. So what? Xylitol is a deadly poison for dogs. It causes a severe drop in blood sugar levels and can cause liver damage, seizures, coma, and death. Toxic doses are not very high – if your 20# dog ate 10 tiny pieces of gum with xylitol (the ¼” by 1” size pieces), it could be fatal. If you are not familiar with this sweetener, it made it’s debut a few years ago and is now an ingredient in thousands of human products, more every day! The current list includes