Announcement: Summer Safety
Summer wastes no time getting ramped up here in the deep south, and with it comes scorching temperatures and high humidity. Both of these elements play a crucial role in how quickly animals can and will overheat, so please be mindful when enjoying the outdoors with your four-legged family members this summer.
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very common occurrences during the summer months, and how quickly you react could be the difference between life and death of your pets. Some important things to look for are:
- Difficulty breathing or heavy panting
- Excessive thirst
- Drooling, vomiting and or diarrhea
- Staggering or lethargy
If any of these symptoms are present after spending any amount of time outdoors, please call your veterinarian and make your way to the nearest clinic ASAP.
To help prevent the likelihood of heat related illness, there are a few measures you can take:
- Never leave an animal in a parked car with the windows up or down. Temperatures inside cars often skyrocket to incredible heights when the air isn't on.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures and strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day. Never leave pets unattended outside.
- Make sure to have multiple water and shade sources if pets have to be outside for any amount of time during the summer.
Heat exhaustion and stroke can be easily prevented if the correct precautions are taken. For more information, please see the infographics below, or contact us today! Have a safe and happy summer!
Talley Veterinary Services Group now offers electronic messaging services for your convenience!
Talley Veterinary Services Group has teamed up with AllyDVM for a new service that will allow our clinic staff and doctors to communicate with clients via text message and email. We will be able to send and receive appointment reminders, medication refills, boarding updates, and in-house patient updates electronically instead of using regular mail. AllyDVM also offers a "patient portal" for all of our clients and their pets, so that you can have access to your pet's information wherever you go! Additionally, we are excited about new links/services that will allow our clients to text or email us for medication refills, boarding reservations, and so much more. We genuinely look forward to better serving our clients and patients with this new addition to our practice! In order to take advantage of this innovative communication capability, please update your current mobile numbers and email address with our office. Look under “Links” to sign up and try our new services.