NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
•WELCOME CENTRAL CAROLINA VETERINARY HOSPITAL CLIENTS AND PATIENTS!
We are excited to welcome all of the clients and patients from Central Carolina into our family! We hope you take the time to look through our website and visit our hospital. Dr. Wheeler has provided Town-n-Country with your permanent records. When it is time for your pet's next veterinary visit please consider us for your veterinary care. If you decide to use a hospital other than ours, then your permanent records can be picked up in our reception area.
•SUMMER CARE TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR PETS
Sunshine and warm weather, characteristics of summer time that both pet and owner enjoy! Summer time also encourages outings by snakes, ticks and other things that can be dangerous for our furry housemates. By taking precautions, we can decrease the chances of injury or even death. Please visit the website below, provided by the HSUS, for tips on keeping our pets safe.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/summer_care_tips_for_you_and_your_pets/
•OUR CARE FOR OUR CLIENTS - ONLINE CLIENT FORMS AND PRESCRIPTION REFILLS!!!
At Town-n-Country Animal Hospital, we strive to provide you and your pet with exceptional service. We understand that everyone has a busy schedule. How do we find the time to fill a pet's prescription between rushing the kids to school at 6am and getting home at 10pm? Town-n-Country now provides you with after hours prescription refill request forms. You may complete the forms and email them or bring them with you when picking up the medication. Please visit our website below to read/fill out the appropriate forms. We hope this is a positive aide for everyone's struggle with time management.
http://www.townncountry.vetsuite.com/Templates/ContentPages/Forms/FormList.aspx
About Us
Town-n-Country Animal Hospital is a full-service, AAHA Accredited veterinary medical facility, located in Burlington, NC. The professional and courteous staff at Town-n-Country Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for their highly-valued patients. Our state-of-the-art facility offers in-house ultrasonography, digital dental radiography, extensive cutting edge anesthetic monitoring, and a comprehensive list of advanced medical care equipment. Town-n-Country Animal Hospital’s veterinarians and staff are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. The veterinarians take special interest in senior pet care, pain management, natural veterinary medicine, surgery and exotic animal medicine. Town-n-Country Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Burlington and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Town-n-Country can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
Why Should I Care About AAHA Certification?
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is an international association well known among veterinarians and pet owners for its standards for hospitals and pet health care. Only 12% of veterinary hospitals choose to voluntarily participate in the rigorous AAHA hospital evaluation program. Consultants regularly visit these hospitals to ensure compliance with AAHA's standards for services and facilities. Accredited hospitals are strictly evaluated on 900 standards in the following areas: quality of care; diagnostics and pharmacy; management; medical records; and facility.
Accreditation helps veterinary hospitals stay on the leading edge of veterinary medicine and provide the high quality and range of services you and your pet deserve. Because of the AAHA Standards of Accreditation, you can be sure that your pet will receive top-quality care at Town-n-Country Animal Hospital.
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Heartworm Disease
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Canine heartworm disease is caused by the worm Dirofilaria immitis that lives in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs. The presence of these worms causes strain to the heart and an intense reaction in the blood vessels. This parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes. For this reason, heartworm disease is more common in warm, humid areas of the world.
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