Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

04/08/2020

Did you know it's National Dog Farting Awareness Day? We thought that was a pretty good one! Anyone have a pup who can clear the room? 😂

03/22/2020

Thank you for following us this week, with poison prevention week. If you have any questions, please reach out to your local vet, and also more information on the ASPCA website!

03/21/2020

Animal Poison Control

Poisonous Household Products

Some common toxic household products you probably use/have used.

-Bleach
-Carpet Shampoo/Fresheners
-Febreeze
-Vinegar
-Essential Oils

Most of these will cause vomiting and diarrhea if ingested. Seek medical help immediately.

While essential oils are a big hit right now, and have a huge array of medical benefits for us (and some for animals) make sure they are not toxic to use on your pets and around them.

Vinegar is another great alternative for cleaning, getting away from the chemicals used in most cleaners, but is highly acidic. So make sure to monitor your vinegar usage while around your pets!
You can find more information on:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?

03/20/2020

Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

UPDATE:

We will now only be seeing patients that are sick and need immediate medical attention, or those that require necessary preventative care; such as, puppy vaccines. If you feel that your pet needs medical attention, please give us a call and we will determine what actions to take. Our phone number is (530) 478-9141.

We will still be able to fill Rx's and order food however, our protocol will be more strict.

Going forward, please call us before coming in and, if possible, please pay for your products over the phone. When you arrive, please call us in the parking lot or poke your head in the door. We will meet you at the door and give you your supplies, take payment materials if not already paid for, and bring you your receipt.

If possible, we ask that you order you Rx's, food, or supplies off of our online pharmacy, Vetsource at http://bit.ly/2vCwgSb

Remember to stay home unless you have to go out for an urgent matter. We are all in this together and we will get through it.

Stay safe and take care,

Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

Update on COVID-19

While we are making decisions and adjustments as needed, we are trying to protect our clients & staff at this time by reducing the amount of services that we provide for the time being due to concerns of COVID-19.

If you feel your pet may need to be seen for a serious health issue, please give us a call and we will determine what we can do to help. Our number is (530) 478-9141. We are trying to schedule routine exams and vaccines sparingly for now, to keep down risk factors. You may also email us at [email protected]

Again, if you feel that your pet needs to care, please give us a call so that we can take the steps to have your pet seen. Your pet’s health is extremely important to us, and we care and want to have them come in if they need.

We will try to keep a small crew at the clinic for food and Rx supplies to be picked up, and we will post more if any information changes. We ask that you give us a call before coming by, so that we can prepare you for your services and make the visit as safe as possible.

Things you can do to help:

• Call before coming in and we will figure out how to help

• We can send a staff member out to your car with your supplies

• Pay over the phone for any services, or with Apple or Google Pay. We will take cash and cards, but we are trying to reduce touch as much as possible

• Please use the hand sanitizer on the inside of the front door when you do enter the clinic

• You can also order any food, supplies, prescriptions on our online pharmacy and your items will ship to your house: Vetsource: http://bit.ly/2vCwgSb

We appreciate your understanding, and we know this is a stressful time for all of us. Remember to stay home as much as possible, and to wash your hands in warm water for at least 20 seconds.

Stay safe and healthy,

The staff at Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

03/20/2020

Animal Poison Control

Human Medications and animals just don’t jive.

Here’s a small list of some that are harmful to our pets.

-Ibuprofen
-Grape-seed Oil
-Petroleum Jelly
-Adderall

Most symptoms would include:
Seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney failure and sometimes death.

Please visit ASPCA for more information, if you think your pet may have ingested something toxic please seek medical help immediately!

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?

03/19/2020

03/19/2020

Update on COVID-19

While we are making decisions and adjustments as needed, we are trying to protect our clients & staff at this time by reducing the amount of services that we provide for the time being due to concerns of COVID-19.

If you feel your pet may need to be seen for a serious health issue, please give us a call and we will determine what we can do to help. Our number is (530) 478-9141. We are trying to schedule routine exams and vaccines sparingly for now, to keep down risk factors. You may also email us at [email protected]

Again, if you feel that your pet needs to care, please give us a call so that we can take the steps to have your pet seen. Your pet’s health is extremely important to us, and we care and want to have them come in if they need.

We will try to keep a small crew at the clinic for food and Rx supplies to be picked up, and we will post more if any information changes. We ask that you give us a call before coming by, so that we can prepare you for your services and make the visit as safe as possible.

Things you can do to help:

• Call before coming in and we will figure out how to help

• We can send a staff member out to your car with your supplies

• Pay over the phone for any services, or with Apple or Google Pay. We will take cash and cards, but we are trying to reduce touch as much as possible

• Please use the hand sanitizer on the inside of the front door when you do enter the clinic

• You can also order any food, supplies, prescriptions on our online pharmacy and your items will ship to your house: Vetsource: http://bit.ly/2vCwgSb

We appreciate your understanding, and we know this is a stressful time for all of us. Remember to stay home as much as possible, and to wash your hands in warm water for at least 20 seconds.

Stay safe and healthy,

The staff at Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

03/19/2020

Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic, Inc. / Home Delivery

Update on COVID-19

While we are making decisions and adjustments as needed, we are trying to protect our clients & staff at this time by reducing the amount of services that we provide for the time being due to concerns of COVID-19.

If you feel your pet may need to be seen for a serious health issue, please give us a call and we will determine what we can do to help. Our number is (530) 478-9141. We are trying to schedule routine exams and vaccines sparingly for now, to keep down risk factors. You may also email us at [email protected]

Again, if you feel that your pet needs to care, please give us a call so that we can take the steps to have your pet seen. Your pet’s health is extremely important to us, and we care and want to have them come in if they need.

We will try to keep a small crew at the clinic for food and Rx supplies to be picked up, and we will post more if any information changes. We ask that you give us a call before coming by, so that we can prepare you for your services and make the visit as safe as possible.

Things you can do to help:

• Call before coming in and we will figure out how to help

• We can send a staff member out to your car with your supplies

• Pay over the phone for any services, or with Apple or Google Pay. We will take cash and cards, but we are trying to reduce touch as much as possible

• Please use the hand sanitizer on the inside of the front door when you do enter the clinic

• You can also order any food, supplies, prescriptions on our online pharmacy and your items will ship to your house: Vetsource: http://bit.ly/2vCwgSb

We appreciate your understanding, and we know this is a stressful time for all of us. Remember to stay home as much as possible, and to wash your hands in warm water for at least 20 seconds.

Stay safe and healthy,

The staff at Pine Creek Veterinary Clinic

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03/18/2020

Animal Poison Control

People foods to avoid with our pets.

I know, it’s so easy to say “good boy Lucky” and throw them a piece of ham etc. Table scrapes unfortunately can be toxic to our pets, and also not the best for their diet. If you make your own pet food, I’m sure you’ve done a lot of research and have what is best for your animal in their diet, and that is wonderful to know what they are being fed 🐾.

Here’s a quick list of foods toxic to our pets. For a complete list, visit:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

-Alcohol
-Grapes
-Xylitol
-Garlic
-Onions
-Chocolate

Most symptoms if ingested would include, but not limited:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Irregular heart rhythm
Gastric irregularities
Lethargy
Loss of coordination

Please seek medical help if your pet has ingested a toxic substance.

Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?

03/17/2020

Animal Poison Control

Poisonous Plants to cats and dogs:

Here’s just a short summary of what can be lethal to your pets. As always, RESEARCH. You can visit ASPCA for more of their list at:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

-Aloe
-American Holly
-Bitter Root
-Carnation
-Elephant Ears
-Garlic
-Hydrangea
And so many more!
There is also a list for our horse owners as well.

Most symptoms if ingested will include:
- Vomitting
-Gastrointestinal upset
-wobbly (unstable)
-Diarrhea
-Abdominal Spain
-Depression

If you think your pet has ingested a toxic plant, please seek medical help.

There is also a non toxic list, of less toxic for you to check on the the ASPCA website.

Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?

03/16/2020

March 16-22 is National Poison Prevention Week

Follow us, this week as we discuss/list what can be toxic to your pets.

Please research, you can visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control website for more information.
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https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

#AnimalPoisonPreventionWeek

03/13/2020

Thank you 🐾🇺🇸

03/09/2020

Judy Rae and Cybil are our February raffle winners 🥳🐾🐶

03/08/2020

Sunday Funday

How do you spend your Sunday’s?
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03/05/2020

Say it isn’t so 😍🐹

03/05/2020

We have another Raffle coming up. Stay tuned for details 🥳

02/26/2020

The wonderful ladies of the "Tuesday Knitting Club” at the Benjamin Franklin store, here in Grass Valley. The ladies got together and handmade items to send over to Australia to the animals in need. 🦘🐨
We are so thankful for their dedication and beautiful handmade items for Australia, we are sure those sweet animals will just love them 💝

They also contributed towards the mailing fees 🙂

02/25/2020

As a pet owner, we take the responsibility to become a parent to a fur child. That responsibility also includes spays. Let’s help stop unnecessary litters, let’s stop over populations in shelters of un wanted animals. Let’s make a difference.

Today is national spay day, recognized by the Humane Society.
Initiated by Doris Day in 1995, when studies showed a high impact on shelters and euthanasia rates. With over 14 million cats and dogs euthanized, Doris set in to motion this great event!
Did you know around 74 countries take part in this event? That’s right!

The Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) has granted HSUS $760,000 from 2008-2018 for helping spay/neuter those in need.

💕today we are offering 20% off your spay💕

02/23/2020

It’s International Dog Biscuit Day!

Do you make your own dog biscuits? Drop your recipe below 🐕‍🦺🦮🐩🐕

Do you have a special dog biscuit you buy? Let us know what your doggie loves💕🐾

02/20/2020

#nationaloveyourpetday
Let’s see your pets you have! Here is some of our awesome staff’s pets.

02/14/2020

It’s Valentine’s Day! Let’s see those special Valentine pictures 💝🐾

02/14/2020

Today is National Pet Theft Awareness Day!

Some quick tips to help keep your pets safe.

📍Current tags
📍 Microchip (we HIGHLY recommend) with current information
📍Never allow to run at large and always supervise when outside
📍Keep a new picture of your pet handy, Incase your pet/pets go missing.
📍In the case that your pet does go missing, make sure to contact your local Animal Control, local shelters, vet offices and even teach out to social media!

Statistics show us, up to 2 million pets are stolen each year. There’s also the fact that 1 in 3 pets will go missing at some point in their lives. Now for the sad fact, of these statistics less that 20% of dogs and 2% of cats are never returned home ☹️

02/10/2020

World Spay Day is almost here!

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20% off ALL spays February 25th

Call us to set up your appointment now for this day!

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01/25/2020

🍀It’s almost February, and that means it’s Dental month here at Pine Creek🍀

🍀We are offering a pretty puuuurfect and ruffISTIC deal
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🍀 20% off ALL dentals

🍀 30% off for anyone who does a 2nd dental as well

🍀All of February, call now to get this lucky deal 🍀

♦️# 530-478-9141

01/24/2020

National Change A Pets Life Day ♥️💙

*How will you change a pets life today?

01/22/2020

It’s January 22nd-

It’s National Answer Your Cats Question Day!!

01/17/2020

One of our clients found this sweet Pyrenees out on the roads! If anyone is missing their baby please call us at 530-478-9141.

01/14/2020

National Dress Your Pet Day!

Let’s see your pets dressed! Can even be a great Halloween picture of them 🐾🐾🐾

01/09/2020

PSA:

♦️Please bring us what you make/have, and we will send them to the appropriate rehab groups.

Below are picture graphs for directions/ideas.
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Australia is still burning and the little displaced and injured animals being rehabilitated can use YOUR crafting skills! Baby bats need wraps, baby joeys need pouches, koalas need mittens (looks like this needs been fulfilled), birds need a nest for their environment. If you are crafty, and love animals this might be a wonderful way to give directly to the animals in been.

They need "homes" Reshare + Look what you can make:

01/07/2020

We have a very sweet kitty up for adoption at our clinic 🐾

Mamacita is what they call me here, and I would love to find a wonderful home. Come meet me, I can be a little shy and like to hide under my blankets where I feel safe, don’t let that fool you! I love some LOVINGS 💕💕

Come to Pine Creek and say hello! I’d love some visitors 💕

01/05/2020

Today is national Bird Day

01/04/2020

Best of Nevada County 2019

Great News:

Follow the link provided to Vote Pine Creek as “Best of Nevada County Vet”
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♦️ voting is good until 1/17/20

♦️ must vote for at least 5 different business for your vote to count

https://www.theunion.com/bestofnevadacounty-2019/#/gallery/197902618/

Best of Nevada County 2019

01/02/2020

Today is National Pet Travel Safety Day-

- Come in today, and get a free Health Certificate or Vaccine with your exam!

Few tips for traveling with your pet:

*Buckle up! As cute as it might be to let your dog watch people from the window in the car, their safety could be at risk. All pets should be secured in a crate, carrier or strapped in with a pet safety restrain seat or harness when traveling by car. A sudden stop or an unpredicted collision could injure your pet if they are not secured. When your pet has the freedom to wander inside a moving vehicle, it can put both of your lives at jeopardy.
If your pet is in a carrier or crate, ensure they are able to sit, lay down and rotate without restrictions for a comfortable experience.

*Packing for two! Aside from bringing the essentials (water and food), make sure to pack a first aid kit for your pet. It is important to be prepared in case a vet clinic is not within a 5km radius. You can also pack a blanket or toy that reminds your pet of home to avoid any unnecessary stress during your family road trip.

*Frequent stops are a must. Regardless of how long of a road trip you are taking, keep in mind your pet will need to use the “bathroom.” This may mean making more stops than normal to ensure your dog has a chance to eat, drink water, burn some energy and do its business. If you are traveling with a cat, it is unlikely they will use a litter box in a moving vehicle. At a rest stop, take the litter box out of the car to increase the chances of your cat using it.
If you and your pet are traveling alone and you need use a rest stop, do not leave your pet in the car unattended. It is illegal to leave your pet in a car, particularly during extreme cold/hot weather.

-Traveling by Airplane:

*Visit the vet. Before traveling, your pet will need to make a visit to the vet to ensure they are healthy for the trip. Depending on your destination, countries may require vaccinations and paperwork to accompany your furry friend for a problem-free entry into the country.

*Fly direct. Pets can become stressed and anxious when traveling by plane. Remove stress by choosing a direct flight for your pet. In some instances if a direct flight is 10+ hours it may be best to have a stop over so your pet can relax and take care of their needs. Worldwide Animal Travel will ensure your pet goes on a walk, eats and drinks water at a stop over.

*Crate setup. Take the time to arrange your pet’s crate for a comfortable ride. Ensure the size of the crate allows them to sit, stand and rotate without restrictions. Include a bowl of water and a blanket to allow your dog to regulate their body temperature with ease.
* provided by* animaltravel.com