Dr. ART Veterinary Clinic, Santa Fe

23/08/2026

Thanks Bantayan!

We resume next week.
Will be back next week.
I was in a conference for a bit.

16/08/2026

Its not summer season but we have a reason to be always thankful.

Veterinary services resume August 22-23, 2026.

15/08/2026

Deworming and other preventive health care measures are important. Always ask your health care provider, not the gossipers that surround you.

14/08/2026

Hi pet owners! Here’s our schedule for this visit:

August 14, 2026 (Friday)

4:30pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 15, 2026 (Saturday)

11am to 12noon and 3pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 16, 2026 (Sunday)

11am to 12noon, and 1pm to 3pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

For Santa Fe clients we are open 9am to 9:30am at Jtopia, Tabunok both Saturday and Sunday.

Next visit: August 21-23, 2026

12/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EiM8kxNfZ/

LOCAL RESEARCH ALERT: WHAT CEBU DOG OWNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CANINE DISTEMPER

We congratulate esteemed veterinary researcher and practitioner Dr. Adrian P. Ybañez, together with his fellow authors, on the publication of an important local study:

“Retrospective Study on Canine Distemper Cases in Cebu, Philippines (2019–2024)”

Published in the Annals of Tropical Research in May 2026, the study examined canine distemper cases recorded by three veterinary clinics and hospitals in Cebu.

Aycardo Veterinary Center Inc. is honored to have contributed clinical data to this research. Our president and head veterinarian, Dr. Gerald B. Aycardo, was also among the study’s co-authors.

WHAT DID THE RESEARCH FIND?

Among the dogs that tested positive for canine distemper:
⚠️ 83.7% were unvaccinated.
⚠️ 68.8% were small-sized dogs. This describes the cases recorded in the study and does not necessarily mean that small dogs are naturally more susceptible than larger dogs.
⚠️ Common signs included eye and nasal discharge, loss of appetite, fever, and lethargy.
⚠️ Some dogs also had other infections, including hookworm infection, ehrlichiosis, parvovirus, whipworm infection, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.

The study found a significant association between canine distemper positivity and vaccination status. Its authors emphasized the importance of stronger vaccination programs, improved diagnostics, client education, and community-based disease prevention.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PET OWNERS?

Canine distemper is a highly contagious and frequently fatal viral disease. Proper and timely vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect dogs and reduce the spread of infection.

Do not wait for symptoms before checking your dog’s protection. Puppies must complete their recommended vaccine series, while adult dogs should have their vaccination records reviewed to determine which vaccines or boosters are already due.

You may read the complete published research here:
https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/1009

For vaccination updates and wellness checkups, visit any AVCI branch:

📅 Monday to Saturday
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
⚠️ Checkup cut-off: 5:00 PM

Please bring your dog’s vaccination record so our veterinary team can review which vaccines are still needed.
Protect your dog before exposure happens. 🩺💉

09/08/2026

Thanks everyone!

We resume Aug 14-16, 2026.

07/08/2026

Hi pet owners! Here’s our schedule for this visit:

August 7, 2026 (Friday)

4:30pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 8, 2026 (Saturday)

11am to 12noon and 3pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 9, 2026 (Sunday)

11am to 12noon, and 1pm to 3pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

For Santa Fe clients we are open 9am to 9:30am at Jtopia, Tabunok both Saturday and Sunday.

Next visit: August 14-16, 2026

02/08/2026

Thanks everyone!

We resume August 7-9, 2026.

31/07/2026

Hi pet owners! Here’s our schedule for this visit:

July 31, 2026 (Friday)

4:30pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 1, 2026 (Saturday)

11am to 12noon and 3pm to 6pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

August 3, 2026 (Sunday)

11am to 12noon, and 1pm to 3pm at Cebu Pet Portal, Binaobao, Bantayan.

For Santa Fe clients we are open 9am to 9:30am at Jtopia, Tabunok both Saturday and Sunday.

Next visit: August 7 - 9, 2026

26/07/2026

Thanks everyone!

We resume this July 31 - Aug 2, 2026.