Natomas Veterinary Hospital

Hello and Happy Holidays Everyone! First off, we at Natomas Vet would like thank ALL of our wonderful clients for not only entrusting us with your pets care, but also giving us such DELICIOUS treats during the holiday season. We are having such a good time eating everything!! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. For today’s staff pet highlight we have our inseparable duo with our fellow technician Melissa, and her best friend Azula! Melissa is extremely hardworking,... and one of our most compassionate workers here at Natomas Vet Hospital. She is always giving our clients the best care (and most fashionable haircuts around). Melissa hopes to go on to vet school and continue to give animals the care they deserve. Azula is a shining example of a beautiful husky. She is 5 years old (but doesn’t act like it), and loves to go everywhere mom goes! This includes hiking trips where she can pretend to be the wolf she thinks she is. One of the cutest things she does according to mom is mimicking Melissa’s EXACT yawn every morning. However, Azula can make life a little difficult with the amount of shedding and can be a little embarrassing with the way she walks right up to you and introduces herself! Azula is incredibly expressive, protective, intelligent, playful, and shares a bond with mom like no other. See more

FUN FACT! Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day. Today is a global environmental movement that aims to preserve and protect the natural world and its inhabitants, and provides everyone with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife conservation and to be part of the solution to wildlife crime. One of the ways to help is learning more about wildlife conservation, spreading the word about the importance of protecting our plane’ts most endangered species and the impact of... poaching on our environment. Learn how to become a responsible consumer in order to stop illicit wildlife trade. To learn more about America's natural flora and fauna, you can visit this guide page to explore! https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide

Hello Everyone! As the holidays are starting to approach, you may be thinking of taking your furry companion along for the ride. To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, it is important to plan in advance and research travel regulations for where you’re headed. This may include (but is not limited to) updating vaccines, deworming treatment, health certificates, updating exams, and other things. To schedule your exam with a vet today, give us a call at 916-925-3535. And i...n the mean-time, here are a couple links we recommend to help answer any of your pre-travelling questions! Hugs and Wags, Your Natomas Vet Hospital Family https://www.avma.org//Pa/Traveling-with-Your-Pet-FAQs.aspx https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel See more

Are your dogs currently on Heartworm prevention? Do you forget to administer your monthly chewable on time? Don’t worry, we get it! Everyone forgets from time to time. If so, we may have the perfect solution for you! This very safe and effective option offers 6 MONTHS of continued protection against heartworm disease. ProHeart 6 offers a convenient never-forget option for you, and PROTECTS your furry family member for a full 6 months! We are also going to be coming out with a new product, Proheart 12, which will last for an ENTIRE YEAR! You'll never have to worry about monthly heartworm protection again. p.s. ProHeart is a prescription medication; which requires that your pet be up to date on their yearly exam. Simply give us a call to schedule an appointment.

Attention!!! As of today, it is confirmed through PCR testing--3 individual cases of Canine Flu were caught at two separate clinics in the Sacramento area. One in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento, two in the Folsom/Rancho Cordova area. These dogs appeared to have come from a similar environment or social setting. One dog presented with severe upper respiratory infection (heavy nasal discharge, severe cough). Now is the best time to start having these conversations with your doctors and schedule your pet for the vaccine! 4th of July can be one of the busiest boarding times of the year, and is right around the corner.

PSA: Recently, there has been at least 2 confirmed H3N2 positive cases at the Oakland Animal Services Shelter, so it is important to think about either updating, or possibly starting the flu vaccine for your pet! Symptoms of the Canine influenza virus can include coughing, fever, lethargy and pneumonia. This virus can be highly contagious, so beware as you are making family vacation plans and are possibly boarding your pet . If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call. https://www.mercurynews.com//canine-flu-outbreak-hits-oak/

Hello All! For our next staff/pet highlight we have one of our technicians named Beth, and her kitty companion Davy! You may know Beth as one of our most bright, helpful, and compassionate employees here at Natomas Vet that can make you smile or laugh any time of day. Recently, Beth was also accepted to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. We are so proud of her and will miss her dearly! Davy has quite the story to tell! He is 2 years old now, but was rescued as a kitten ...by one of our caring clients that could tell he needed extra help due to his eye trauma. Davy soon had his enucleation surgery to prevent any potential sarcoma risks, and has recovered fabulously since then! He may only have one eye now, but that doesn’t stop him from getting into trouble. He loves playing tag with his parents, licking things off of dishes, doing tricks and breaking into food containers. And even though Davy is always on the run, nothing is better than snuggles with mom. See more

Happy Monday Everyone! Get to know our staff and their pets, maybe you will find something in common with your companion! To start off, we have Dr. Cheng whom you may know as one of the most passionate, hardworking and caring doctors you will ever meet! In her spare time she likes to travel, watch basketball, sing with her church choir, and enjoy life with her husband and their three cats and their dog P-Done. P-Done is a 3.5 year old German Shepherd mix, who was rescued by one of our technicians at just 5 weeks old! Although he has some stranger danger to work on, P-done is such a sweet mellow guy once he gets to know you! P-done means literally "duck egg", but is an endearment term for naughty in Chinese. And finally, Mr. P-done loves playing with his canine companions and chasing his tennis ball and loves following a laser pointer!

As we start to approach the warmer weather in April-- also known as "Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month", it's important to remember simple tips for tick prevention that can help keep you and your pet safe! https://www.henryscheinvet.com//veterinarian-tips-lyme-dis

If you like to listen to podcasts while driving to and from work, check this out! "Professional cat behavior expert Dr. Mikel Delgado dishes on everything from toilet training to feral taming to neonatal kittens to toxoplasmosis, litter box strategies, cats on leashes, why they want to sit on your laptop, how to play with cat toys the right way, why cats drool, if tigers make biscuits, catnip stupors and so much more!" (P.S, if you're more of a dog fan, there is also a session on Canines and their behavior! ) https://www.alieward.com/ologies/felinology

While coyotes once lived on untouched lands, the species has spread into heavily populated areas. And this is ultimately why we are hearing more about their growing urban presence today.

Indoor cats don’t receive the natural exercise that cats who live outdoors obtain. So, in addition to the mental doldrums in which cats may find themselves, they don’t burn calories. A cat wheel can be a great way to get your best friend to slim down while having fun

A cute video about finding the right home for the right pet