Current News and Updates

Heartworm season is happening now!

by BFAH Staff on 03/21/12

Come in now to get your dog's heartworm testing done for the year. Mosquitoes have been sighted already so we are recommending April 1st for starting heartworm preventatives if your dog is not on a year-round regimen. Call and set up and appointment with one of our fantastic technicians. You'll be in and out in no time!

Bugs! You know you love them... they are back!

by BFAH Staff on 03/16/12

Apply flea and tick preventatives today!

The mild winter this year is likely to result in a big increase in ticks this spring.
Ticks become active when temperatures rise above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing).
March 2012 temperatures have consistently been above 32 degrees necessitating the use of flea and tick preventative starting in March instead of April like last year.

Use heartworm pills every month year round.

Heartworm pills have two important medications in them:

The first medication prevents your dog from developing heartworm disease. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes.
The second medication prevents your dog from contracting intestinal parasites. Infected dogs and wild animals shed thousands of intestinal parasite eggs in their stool contaminating the soil and persisting in the environment for months at a time. When your dogs sniffs the ground and then licks their lips, they swallow these eggs and develop intestinal parasites. These parasites are especially concerning since some of them can be spread to humans which is why the Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommends using heartworm pills every month of the year.

The first mosquito sighting was on March 14th in Bloomington this year. This makes it doubly important to give heartworm pills in April to prevent both heartworm disease and intestinal parasites.

Poison Prevention Week

by BFAH Staff on 03/09/12

Poison Prevention Week is March 18th - 24th, Don't forget to think about your pets! For more information visit the Pet Poison Helpline 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Love Your Pet Month!

by BFAH Staff on 02/04/12

Owners love their pets the same amount EVERY month of the year, but this month gives you a chance to give your treasured companion a little extra love.

HomeAgain Microchips - Save 20%
Dental Treatment - Save 10%
Senior Wellness Package - Senior physical exam and blood work panels are available as a packaged rate.

Give us a call if you have any questions or need to make an appointment. Don't forget we have a backdrop ready to have your pet's photo taken for free while you're here!

Senior Savings Going On Now

by BFAH Staff on 01/19/12

Senior exam and senior blood work panels are being offered at a package rate for a limited time! Animals start to hit middle age around seven years of age. Large breed dogs (over 80 pounds) hit middle age sooner at age five or six. Once an animal hits middle age it is important to bring them in for an exam every six months instead of yearly. While this may seem frequent you need to take into account that animals age 6 to 10 times faster than humans. This means that a doctors appointment every six months for your pet is equivalent to you visiting the doctor every three to four years. Contact us for more information.