Santa Ynez Pet Hospital

In partnership with Trudell Animal Health, we have created a series of videos to help caregivers train their cats to use asthma inhaler devices. Inhaler therapy... is generally preferable for treating feline asthma, however, the thought of teaching cats to put their heads anywhere near inhaler apparatus may understandably initially seem daunting. And, if a cat is not breathing well, the last thing you want to do is stress or frighten it by using force. Achieving this positively, and in a cat-centred way was the inspiration behind this new series of videos. Until now, there hasn’t been much help out there for caregivers, and these videos are designed to help caregivers to train their cats to use the Aerokat* device calmly and without fear or distress in a step-by-step format that’s easy to follow. You can watch the full series of videos here: https://bit.ly/3AA2WtM And find more information here https://bit.ly/3dR2T2Q

In the last 5 days, 81 animals have come through our doors and will continue to end up at the shelters from the 4th of July. Animal Services is offering "Get Y...our Pet Out of Jail Free" until July 10th. No bail bonds needed! Santa Barbara County community members, come get your pets!! Our website to view our animal inventory is: www.sbcanimalservices.org #hasslife #getoutofjailfreecard #4thofJulyaftermath #keepingpetswithfamilies

Orange tabby owners knew this all along!

Bees and wasps are among the things that our dogs love to chase, but sometimes they can be met with a nasty sting! Find out what to do if your dog’s been stung by a wasp or a bee: https://j.mp/3qK7vgy

Dog Days are usually the hottest days of the summer. But dogs aren’t the only creatures uncomfortable in oppressive heat, so why does a dog get singled out in Dog Days? The dog here is actually the Dog Star, which is also called Sirius. The star has long been associated with sultry weather in the northern hemisphere because it rises simultaneously with the sun during the hottest days of summer. So stay cool - and keep your pet the same.

There were more than 12 million pet adoptions during the pandemic, and many of those after the 4th of July. If this is your first Independence Day with your pet, or maybe it's your pet's first 4th ever, be particularly cautious - since you have no idea how they will react. Stay with them if possible, if not, do everything you can to keep them out of harm's way.

Fire season is upon us. Here’s a creative way to ID your horses should they get out or need to be evacuated.

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To all Our Valued Clients: We know you are anxiously wondering when we will be allowing you back in the building for business as usual. While we understand these concerns and are wanting to return to our normal routines, we want you to be aware of our reasons for not jumping right in. The health and safety of our employees and clients has always been of utmost importance to us. In following these strict protocols, we were able to continue to be here for you and your precious ...pets and we were able to avoid contracting Covid in our hospital. As not our entire staff is vaccinated, we will continue to do everything in our power to keep everyone healthy. If we were to open completely the cleaning protocols alone would reduce our ability to see everyone that needs us by more than half and as you are already aware, we struggle to see patients daily as it is. Therefore we will continue to perform our curbside service until we determine the safety of everyone is not compromised. Please continue to be patient with our dedicated staff as we appreciate and care for you and your pets. Warmest regards, Bob and Joanne Dean See more