What's New

• Check out our new Pet Portal!
  

  You can find information here about your pet's vaccination status, refill medications, upload pictures, and review your pet's profile. Click the Pet Portal log in button at the top of this screen.



• Spay Day 2010
  

  National Spay Day was Sunday February 28th this year and once again Hatton Vet Hospital staff volunteered their time and the Hospital donated medication, supplies and anesthesia to neuter 38 cats, spay 6 cats and neuter 9 dogs! We were fortunate to have a great support team and several of our clients also helped us with our effort this year. Thanks to everyone 53 more animals are no longer able to have unwanted offspring or associated illnesses. Check out a few photos from this year's busy day...
  
  You can learn more about this very successful community event by visiting the Sacrament Area Animal Coalition website.



• Purchasing Pet Drugs Online
  


• A Cat in Iowa Contracts H1N1
  


• FDA Suspends Use of Vetsulin for Diabetes Mellitus
  


• Canine Flu Vaccine Info
  

  Learn more about the new canine flu vaccine.



• Winners from our National Pet Week contests
  

  May 3 - 9 was National Pet Week and Hatton Veterinary Hospital scheduled a week of fun activities for you and your pet!  Click here to see pics of the contest winners!



• How do I find out more info about my pet's illness?
  

  Try these sites to access information about specific medical conditions. www.veterinarypartner.com
  www.hattonveterinaryhospital.vetsuite.com



• "California Healthy Pets Act" or the mandatory spay/neuter bill, Assembly Bill 1634.

  Nearly one million animals enter California shelters every year at an average annual cost of $275 million. More than 51% of these animals are killed. That means over 500,000 animals a year, or over 1,500 animals per day. This bill would address these issues by prohibiting any person from owning or possessing any cat or dog over the age of 6 months that has not been spayed or neutered, unless that person possesses an intact permit.



• Pet Insurance Helps Owners Prepare for the Unexpected

  We're glad to recommend Pets Best and to let you know that our clients can receive a 5% discount on Pets Best policies.



• Newly enacted legislation for controled substances

  In compliance with the Department of Justice's CURES program (Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System) if your pet receives a controlled drug we will need to keep a record of your pets medication, and as the pets owner, your date of birth for identification.



• Behavior Problems - Are your loved ones driving you crazy??

  Links you may find of interest regarding behavior issues for your pets.



• Pet Food Recall Information

  Tests of some affected product have not definitively revealed the cause of sickness. A chemical known as melamine is implicated, but it may not be the only cause. There have been a number of reported cases of cats and dogs in the US becoming sick and developing signs of kidney failure. The signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy.
  For more information, please check on www.fda.gov.



• Did you know???

  Some every day "human food" can be toxic to our pets.



• Speed up your first visit...

  Speed up your first doctor's or boarding appointment by filling out these required forms ahead of time. You may print forms for new pets and/or boarding stays to save time before your appointment. Please fill out all areas completely, and bring with you to your appointment for your pet’s chart. Thanks. - HVH Staff



• Get to know our RVT'S at Hatton!

  The first week in October was National Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Week. At Hatton Veterinary Hospital we have 5 RVT's to honor.



• Blog Us!

  We have a Blog at Blogger.com. You can use this forum to ask questions and interact with the staff. Have fun! We axiously await your comments! - HVH Staff