Pet Dental Care @ Coddle Creek Animal Hospital - Concord, NC

As a good pet owner, you probably take your pet to the vet for regular check ups, but when's the last time your pet has been to the "dentist"??  That's right! Just like humans; dogs, cats, and other domestic pets can greatly benefit from good dental care.

Routine prophylactic dental cleanings are very important to any healthcare program, and your pet is no exception. Teeth problems can lead to bad breath, gum disease, lost teeth and even heart related problems for your dog or cat.

The experienced Dental Technicians at Coddle Creek Animal Hospital in Concord, NC carefully and gently use state of the art dental equipment to clean and polish your pet’s teeth. When problems are detected that warrant further intervention, the Vet Team at Coddle Creek will offer treatment options specific to your pet’s needs.

Please call Coddle Creek Animal Hospital today at 704-795-9005 and ask for details on our dental services.

Coddle Creek Animal Hospital - Serving pet owners in Huntersville, Charlotte, Kannapolis, and other areas in and around Concord, North Carolina.  Learn more About Us at CoddleCreekVet.com

Save Lives and Save Money During SEP 2011

September is SPAY/NEUTER "Discount Month" at Coddle Creek Animal Hospital.  Please call Coddle Creek Animal Hospital (Concord, NC) today at 704-795-9005 for discount details on our spay/neuter services for the month of September!

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Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet -- Stopping pet overpopulation starts with you!

Spaying or neutering your pet is an important decision for pet owners. As animal lovers who value our pets, it is important to understand the impact of this decision.

It happens everywhere: In every community, in every state, there are homeless animals. In the U.S. as a whole, there are an estimated 6-8 million homeless animals entering animal shelters every year. About half of these animals are adopted, and tragically, the other half are euthanized (killed). These are healthy, sweet pets who would have made great companions.

The number of homeless animals varies by state—in some states there are as many as 300,000 homeless animals euthanized in animal shelters every year. These are not the offspring of homeless "street" animals—these are the puppies and kittens of cherished family pets and even purebreds.
 
Yes, your pet's offspring could be shelter animals!Many people believe that their pet's puppies or kittens would never become homeless shelter animals. But the reality is that every time the dog finds his way under the fence to visit the neighbor's female dog, or the indoor/outdoor cat comes back home pregnant again, the result is a litter of dogs or cats. Even if they are placed into homes, it is still possible for them to end up in shelters once they become "hard to handle," or for them to reproduce further and for the next generation of puppies or kittens to wind up homeless.

Many people are surprised to learn that nationwide more than 3 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.

Not just for dogs and cats!
When being conscientious about the pet overpopulation, don't forget to spay or neuter your pet rabbit. Rabbits reproduce faster than dogs or cats and often end up in shelters where they must be euthanized. Spaying or neutering rabbits can reduce hormone-driven behavior such as lunging, mounting, spraying and boxing. Spaying females can prevent ovarian, mammary and uterine cancers, which can be prevalent in mature females.

Millions of pet deaths each year are a needless tragedy. By spaying and neutering your pet, you can be an important part of the solution. Contact your veterinarian today and be sure to let your family and friends know that they should do the same.

SOURCE:  The Humane Society of the United States
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Are You Taking Advantage of Our Free Pet Portal Service?

You can now Sign Up on our website, CoddleCreekVet.com, to get online access to your pet's health information, free of charge!

Use your private pet health website to:
Manage your pet's health care
View medication schedules
Communicate with us online
Learn more about your pet's individual health and life-stage issues

How can I get a Pet Portal?

Visit CoddleCreekVet.com, and sign up!
Visit our hospital. Just give the receptionist your e-mail address.
Call us on the phone and give us your e-mail address.
Once you provide us with your e-mail address you'll receive your password by e-mail.

How do I view my Pet Portal?
You view your Pet Portal by visiting our website and using your e-mail address and password to sign in. You must have "cookies" turned on in your browser in order to sign-in. You can bookmark the sign-in page, but not your Pet Portal, since it exists only when you are actually signed in.

What do you do with my e-mail address?We use your e-mail address as your Pet Portal sign-in name. You have the option of receiving your pet's service reminders (vaccinations, exams, etc.) by e-mail. We also use e-mail address to contact clients about practice updates and important health news, such as information about West Nile Virus. If you'd prefer not to receive e-mails from us, you can use your Pet Portal to change your e-mail preferences. You will still be able to use your Pet Portal, even if you choose not to receive e-mails from us.

How much do Pet Portals cost?
Pet Portals are a service we provide free of charge to all clients with active e-mail addresses.

What can I do with my Pet Portal?You can use your Pet Portal to manage your pet's health care and medication schedule, communicate with us online, and learn more about your pet's individual health and life-stage issues.

Do I need a separate Pet Portal for each pet?
No! Your Pet Portal contains health information for each pet with an active file in your account with us. Remember, in order to have an active account, your pet must have visited our hospital.
(If you see any information about your pet or account that needs to be updated, you can use the Pet Portal to let us know)

How secure is my Pet Portal?
Your Pet Portal resides on a secure server protected by a fire wall. Your personal information cannot be accessed by other Pet Portal users. Your Pet Portal is created each time you sign in. When you are not signed in, your Pet Portal does not exist. This means that it's impossible for someone to find and view your account on the open Internet. Only you (and anyone with whom you choose to share your sign-in name and password) can see your pet's information.

So go ahead, take 5 minutes now and Sign Up on CoddleCreekVet.com for your own personal & private Pet Portal. Please call us at 704-795-9005 if you have questions or need assistance.

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