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- Dental Cleaning
Creekside Veterinary offers comprehensive dental care for your furry companions, including radiographs, cleanings, and extractions to ensure their optimal oral health. Our experienced team is dedicated to improving your pet's overall health and well-being, starting with their dental hygiene. Say goodbye to bad breath and hello to fresh and clean teeth with Creekside Veterinary's top-notch dental services. Trust us to provide the highest quality care for your pet's dental needs.
- Veterinary Spinal Manipulation (Chiro)
Veterinary Spinal Manipulation (similar to chiropractic work) is a modality where the trained and certified veterinarian uses specific adjustments to joints (limbs and back/spine) to alleviate muscle tensions and bony malalignments. This results in pets with much less pain and an easier time moving around. Is also great as a preventative method for the patients more at risk of joint or back issues (long backed dogs, large breeds, active dogs, hunting dog, canine athletes). Can also be useful for urinary incontinence issues. Dr. Hoffman has advanced trainings in this modality and was trained at Healing Oasis Wellness Center.
- Wellness Exam
Welcome to Creekside Veterinary, where we offer comprehensive wellness exams to keep your furry friends in top shape. Our experienced team is dedicated to detecting and addressing any potential health issues early on. This examination will also assure your pet is up to date on vaccines, and will allow us to assist you and your pet in virtual methods for the next year. We prioritize building lasting relationships with our patients and their owners, ensuring personalized care every step of the way. At Creekside Veterinary, we are committed to providing a fear-free environment to make your pet's visit as stress-free as possible. Trust us to care for your pet like one of our own!
Blog Posts (6)
- Queens, Toms, and Kittens Oh My..... (Understanding Cat Reproduction: A Fun Guide for Veterinary Clients)
Kittens reach reproductive maturity quicker than many people expect, and they can become pregnant earlier than you'd think. Whether you're considering breeding your cat or not, it's important to understand when your kitten will reach this stage. Being aware of this can help you make informed decisions about your cat's health, whether you're aiming for a healthy pregnancy, preventing pregnancies, or opting to spay or neuter your pet. When do Kittens Go Into Heat? A "heat" cycle is part of your cat's estrus process, which is similar to the menstrual cycle in humans. If your female cat isn’t spayed, she can enter heat as early as 4 months old, though it typically happens around 6 months. Some Thing to Know about "Heat" Cats can go into heat every 2 to 3 weeks, and this cycle can occur throughout the year. Getting pregnant during her first heat cycle is possible. Heat symptoms can last from a few days to two weeks. Spring and Summer are the typical "heat months", but cats can have kittens anytime of the year. Cats don’t experience menopause, so they’ll keep going into heat even in their senior years. Vaginal discharge can occur, but as cats are so good at keeping themselves clean this isn't always observed. While a vet can confirm if a cat is in heat through tests, the most obvious signs are usually behavioral changes. Here are some things you may notice: Attempts to find a mate: Vocalization. Your cat will make meowing and yowling noise, these can be quite loud Attemps to escape from the house can increase Increased urination and/or odor. They may also "mark" which you'll see as urinating outside the box. Affectionate or clingy behavior. Rolling on the floor. Elevating their backside in the air. The Boys Part (and Neutering Benefits) The male cats will reach sexual maturity around four to twelve months (if not neutered). Signs you might notice that they have reached this milestone are: Urine marking or spraying. This urine can have a very strong odor to it. Escape attempts from the house can increase as well May become more pushy, demanding, and start fighting with other cats more May start Yowling to look for a mate as well. What Benefits can come from neutering? Reduce urine marking or spraying Minimizes yowling, roaming, and aggression Reduces feral cat numbers and unwanted pregnancies Reduces health issues like: testicular cancer, prostate issues, perianal hernias or tumors, fewers bites and injuries due to fighting behaviors. What does pregnancy look like in cats? Pregnancy last 63-65 days on average for cats. Queens (female cats) can have 3-6, and up to 10 kittens per litter. Also note, nursing does not protect a queen from going back into heat, and they can get pregnanct a few weeks after giving birth. This means a Queen can have up to five litters a year. The most kittens one cat has been known to produce in it's lifetime was Dusty who mothered 420 kittens. Signs of pregnacny can include: Nesting behaviors may emerge as the delivery date approaches. Changes in personality (can hide more or become more affectionate) Appetite changes (often increasead, but can decrease) Enlarged mammary glands or nipples Weight gain and an enlarged belly More tired than normal Cats can give birth to kittens from different fathers at the same time! This is called ‘superfecundation’. It happens when a female cat mates with different male cats. What benefits are their to spaying female cats? Preventing unwanted preganies Decreased risks of reproductive and mammary cancer, and uterine infections Less roaming and escaping Less vocal, more stable behavior, less marking behaviors What does surgery look like at Creekside Veterinary Clinic? The surgical team at Creekside Veterinary Clinic includes: One surgeon (DVM) and one Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) assisting the surgeon and a second CVT monitoring and maintaining the appropriate depth of anesthesia for your pet. Depending on your pets needs there may be a Veterinary Assistant as well as part of the team who can assist the CVT's and DVM as needed. These jobs are critical and we are proud to say at Creekside Vet we have standout surgical team ready to assist your pet. We will always do presurgical examination and anesthesia protocols are choosen in an individualized manner for your pet. We offer pre anesthesia bloodwork to be sure there are not any underlying health issues that may effect the surgical procedure or safety of anesthesia. If we find an issue it doesn't mean surgery isn't an option, but it will mean we carefully selected the correct medications for your pet and may have additional staff available for the surgery. We have a seperate "prep area" where we shave and clean your pet up for surgery and a stand alone surgery room where the procedures are performed. Your pet will then recovery in one of species specific recovery suites. If you'd like to tour our surgical suite just give us a call at (608) 767-1400 and we'd be more than happy to accomdate you! Want to learn more? Give Creekside Veterinary Clinic (on Hwy 14 in Black Earth, WI) a call at (608) 767-1400 and we'd be happy to answer your questions! Want to schedule your cat's spay or neuter procedure? Click here for more information or just give us a call! Want to read more, here is a great article: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/spaying-and-neutering
- Avian Influenza (Flu) H5N1- Should I be concerned?
Flu Virus from NIH You've probably started hearing a bit (or a lot) about avian influenza (bird flu) in the news recently. But what are the facts and should you be worried? Should you be worried for yourself, your pets, or farm animals? Dr. Hoffman has a few answers for you and resources to learn more from. Dr. Hoffman's background: In what feels like a previous life Dr. Hoffman started her veterinary career in the wildlife world and specialized in wildlife diseases and wildlife disease outbreaks. While she now focuses on your domestic pets her love of disease research still sticks around. Is this a new disease? Technically no, this flu version (referred to Type A H5N1, or HPAI- highly pathogenic avian influenza) has been circulating globally for 4 years. But we do have a variant circulating right now in the United States that is good at infecting a broad range of mammal species. Which species are at risk? Dairy Cattle : First detected in March 2024 in Texas. The dairy industry has struggled to contain the disease and as of December 18, 2024 H5N1 has been found in dairy cattle in 16 states (MI, UT, CA, TX, KS, ID, NM, OH, SD, NC, CO, MN, OK, WY, IA). Currently (Dec 29, 2024) no infected dairy cattle in Wisconsin have been identified. Cooking meat and pasteurizing milk will kill the H5N1 virus, so our food supply is deemed safe if these measures are followed. Pigs: Yes, cases in backyard pigs have been found in Oregon. From genetic testing this seems to have been an exposure from wild migratory birds. Pigs are a species to keep an eye on for sure. They are known as a "mixing vessel" for influenza strains. Pigs can be infected with bird, human, and pig versions of influenza, and their bodies are good at mixing the genetics of these infections together and creating new strains. This hasn't happened yet with this variant of avian flu, but specialists are keeping a close eye. Since 2009 there has been a Swine Influenza Survelliance Program. They are keeping a close eye on pigs and working to prevent it from entering the swine production farms. To date they have been successful. Birds (Domestic and Wild) : At some point since 2021 H5N1 has been detected in birds in all 50 states. Currently in Wisconsin the infected flocks are in Kenosha and Barron County. There is no specific treatment for birds infected and the disease has a high mortality in birds. This website will give you the details as flock are found infected in Wisconsin. https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/HPAIWisconsin.aspx Cats: Domestic and wild cats are very susceptible to avian influenza. Cats can be infected by exposure to infected birds or mammals, eating raw meat from infected animals, exposure to raw milk from infected cows. Cooking meat and pasteurizing milk kills the H5N1 virus. Dogs: Potential risk of infection, but currently thought to be very low. The current recommendation is to avoid contact with dead or ill birds. Using your dog for bird hunting isn't without risk, but the risk is currently thought to be low. However it is not recommended to use dogs as search animals in a case of a bird disease outbreak or die off. Humans : Can be infected directly from raw milk from cows, this can be from simple contact or ingestion. Can be infected by contact with infected dairy cattle, poultry, wild birds, or backyard flocks. Person to person spread has not occurred (as of Dec 29, 2024) How can you protect your household cats? 1. Do not feed raw diets to cats currently. If you are interested in safe ways to feed raw type diets please reach out to Creekside Veterinary Clinic at 608-767-1400 and we can help you figure out a safe feeding plan while still achieving the goals you are hoping to achieve by feeding raw. www.vetcarecreekside.com 2. Keep your cats indoors to prevent direct exposure to wild birds. 3. If you are around backyard flocks be sure to wash you hands, remove your shoes, and change your clothes before greeting your feline friends. Be sure to keep any of these potentially infected items in an area your cat cannot get to. What about the food recall? One cat has died after eating a raw diet from Northwest Naturals. Genetic testing of strains of avian flu in the food and in the cat that passed away confirmed the link. This food was sold in Wisconsin. If you have this food in your possession please contact the place of purchase and do not feed this food. https://www.nw-naturals.net/12-24-24-voluntary-product-recall/ https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/oregon-avian-flu-cat-death-prompts-nationwide-raw-pet-food-recall What are the clinical signs in cats (or dogs)? Fever, Lethargy, Low appetite, Reddened or inflamed eyes, Discharge from eyes and nose, Difficulty breathing, Neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness. These symptoms can overlap many other illness, so if your cat (or dog) has been in contact with or eaten any ill or dead birds, or if they have been around infected dairy cattle or unpasteurized milk be sure to tell your veterinarian so they can get the treatment needed as soon as possible. https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats Want more information? Check out these links: https://www.avma.org/news/novel-bird-flu-strain-continues-threaten-animal-public-health (Good in-depth article) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/influenza/avian.htm (Government recommendations) https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/disease/Avianinfluenza (DNR's information on wild birds)
- Thanksgiving Gratitude- Business and Financial Advisors
In this season of giving thanks Tanya Hoffman, DVM and Becca Phillips, CVT wanted to extend our gratitude to the Small Business Development Center and UW Madison- School of Business for the expertise and support they offered to us while pursuing our dream of owning our own veterinary practice. We had much to learn before undertaking being business owners. They guided us into courses and clinics to take, financial and legal professionals to assist us, and offered their (at times daily) advise, support, and expertise as we navigated this path. The group of subject experts they created to surround us, their Entrepreneurship Training Program, and Financial Projections clinic gave us the confidence and knowledge base we needed to move our dream along. They encouraged us to do our due diligence, take our time, and make sound business decisions. These experts and the advisors they enlisted were our constant companions as we brought Creekside Veterinary Clinic to life. We will forever be thankful for the advise and education they gave us to allow us to bring our vision of veterinary care for Black Earth, WI into reality. We wish you all a gracious Thanksgiving holiday and thank you for entrusting the care of beloved pets to us.