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Important information about Avian Influenza

HPAI & the Urban / Suburban Aviculturist

In recent years, production poultry farmers have had to adapt and respond to the new challenges brought by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak. What can urban and suburban poultry aviculturists do to protect their flocks from HPAI? There are many ways to monitor your flock’s health from your own backyard and maintain biosecurity on a smaller scale! The University of Minnesota recommends eliminating wildlife exposure, quarantining new birds, and instilling equipment sanitization protocols to start. These include keeping your enclosures covered and cleaning up any excess feed to avoid attracting wild waterfowl, which are the natural carriers of this virus. Practicing frequent hand washing, routine cleaning of feeders and waterers, and designating a pair of shoes just for working with your poultry can also improve your flock’s biosecurity. As always, be vigilant for signs of illness in your birds, including sudden respiratory, neurologic, or gastrointestinal signs, which may be indicative of this fatal disease. With the right information, urban and suburban aviculturists can protect their flocks and help reduce the spread of HPAI. See AAV’s “Avian Influenza Resources” page (https://www.aav.org/avian_influenza) for the most up-to-date information and shareable handouts!

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February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Dental health is a huge part of your pet’s overall health, which is why dental checkups are so important. Give us a call today to set up an appointment. https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Pet-Dental-Care.aspx

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Pet dental care Dental health is an important part of a pet's overall health. A pet's teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year by a veterinarian.

We'd like to welcome Dr. Oneal Bogan to our team! Dr. Oneal is a valley native and has worked with dogs, cats and large animals. She is excited to offer veterinary care for dogs and cats at ACVC as well as acupuncture and chiropractic care. She'll be available for appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 🐶🐈🐾

Blue-Green Algae Exposure Summer will be here before we know it. With it comes warm weather perfect for hiking, outdoor sports, and long walks with the dogs. You may be tempted to let your four-legged kid run free in a park and swim in the local lake. But what happens if that pond or lake contains blue-green algae?...