What are you Feeding your Pets?

You make sure that your pet gets enough food and plenty of water, but what about actual nourishment? With so many different brands to choose from, it can be overwhelming trying to differentiate the good ingredients from the not so good. When it comes down to it, do you know what you are really feeding to your beloved pet? At the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro, we’re believe in preventative care, starting with a well balanced, proportioned diet of nothing but healthy goodness. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for the next time you go pet food shopping and cooking.

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Pet Vaccines

Having your pet vaccinated is just as important as it is for you and the other members of your family to keep up with vaccines. Vaccinations are preventive measures against disease and other illnesses that could otherwise bring on a great deal of discomfort and severe health risks in some cases. Also, animal vaccines help to control disease that can also affect humans. This makes maintaining a vaccine routine important for both pets as well as their owners.

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Battling the Dander

Some animal lovers are in great desire to have a pet of their own, yet the thought of allergy flares from pet dander make it seemingly impossible. Usually pet lovers are told that their allergy symptoms may be caused from the dander of certain animals, and create too much of a bother for everyday living. But do not let the dander bring you down! Although dander and animal fur itself can cause allergy flairs, it is not impossible to welcome a pet into your home.

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Caring for Your Pet this Winter

Winter time is filled with beautiful snowfall, outdoor fun and, unfortunately, danger. Caring for your pet this winter season goes beyond general healthcare maintenance and poor health prevention. There are elements of winter, that are out of the control of you and your pet. From the rest of the world’s toxins, to hidden dangers, it is important not to overlook the thing that may be a normal part of winter to you, but are poisonous to your pet.

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Winter Care Tips for Your Pets

Keeping your pet healthy and comfortable—both inside and out this winter season can be a challenge. Cold temperatures, snow and ice covered pathway all aid in disrupting your pet’s normal, warm-season routine. That’s why your experts at the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro are here to remind you of a few pointers for maintaining your pet’s good health, all winter long.

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Pet Arthritic Pain

The colder seasons bring about arthritic pain not only in humans, but also in our animal friends. As our pets comfort us in our down times, it is only right to return the care when pets fall ill. If your pet is suffering from arthritic pain, for instance, there are things that you can do to help ease that pain for them. From considering all factors internal and external that are contributing to arthritic pain, to preventing that discomfort altogether, you can help your pet become pain-free this winter.

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Dog Flu

The canine influenza virus, or rather dog flu, is a nasty respiratory disease that is quite contagious. Yet, since canine influenza is still relatively new, not many dogs have been exposed to it. This means that canines of all ages, breed and vaccine status are susceptible to such an infection. This makes it imperative to know what symptoms to look for in your dog and what actions to take in such cases of the canine influenza virus. At the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro, our veterinary services and caring staff are able to help your pet stay healthy, while keeping you fully informed along the way.

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Come Visit the Animal Dogtor

Since the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro was taken over by Doctor Leffler years ago, it has developed into one of the absolute best animal clinics around. For the past few years, the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro has ranked among the top 5 best of many services, including number four for grooming in 2015, and number one for veterinary services in 2015 within the surrounding areas most recently.

Full Vet Services for All of Your Pet’s Health Needs

At the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro, we offer excellent services for all of your pet’s health needs. From grooming, vaccinations and digital x-rays, to laser surgery, laser therapy, ultrasound checks and board-certified surgical cases, we make sure that your pet is completely taken care of and comfortable, inside and out.

Call us at 330-626-4935 to schedule an appointment, or visit our clinic site at 9094 Ohio State Route 14 in Streetsboro, Ohio. For the utmost convenience for our pets and their caretakers, our facility is open Monday and Thursday from 9pm to 7pm, Tuesday and Friday from 9am to 5pm, Wednesday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Not only are our services among the top best in the area, our animal clinic also accepts Care Credit for easy payment visit www.carecredit.com for more Care Credit information.

Compassionate Doctors & Staff Members

We partner with pet owners in our area to help their pets live a long, happy, and healthy life. Our staff includes two skilled veterinarians, experienced veterinarian assistants and professional groomers. As a dedicated team, we look forward to providing quality veterinary and grooming care for your pet throughout their entire life.

The next time your pet requires grooming or medical services, look no further than the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro. With such a long-standing reputation of so many highly ranked services, there is no other place that can take such great care of your pets. Contact us today for more information or to schedule an appointment now.

Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro Ranks First on Akron-Canton List

Streetsboro, Ohio (July 2, 2015) – Dr. Scott Leffler of the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro was recently honored for excellence as the 2015 best veterinarian with his practice ranking first on the new 2015 Akron-Canton Ohio Hot List.

The Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro stood paws above the rest for excellence as the best place to take pets for a check-up. The distinction is based on more than 38,000 votes from local Akron-Canton area experts.

We’re honored to be voted the best by the community. We’ve been partnering with pet owners for decades and enjoy providing compassionate and loving care for their pets, Leffler said.

The full service animal hospital is widely known for top-notch veterinary services and respected in the community for exemplary concern for and commitment to the welfare and health of animals. Its medicine and surgical services include vaccinations, laser surgery, laser therapy, grooming, digital x-rays, ultrasound and board certified surgical cases. The hospital has been serving the community for over three decades.

It amazes me every day how much pets trust us unconditionally. It’s a privilege to work with them every day and get to know their extended families, Leffler said.

The hospital consistently adopts innovative solutions to improve quality of care. Numerous testimonials on Internet search engines emphasize the quality of care the facility provides and portray an environment where people want to take their furry friends.

Over the years, the Animal Medical Center of Streetsboro has been consistently recognized for bringing honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional and community service activities. We’re more than just a team of medical experts. We partner with our clients to provide cutting-edge care and pride ourselves on providing the highest level of services while placing an emphasis on client education, Leffler said.

As the hospital’s owner, Leffler has extensive experience in cutting edge veterinarian practices with a background indicative of wide-ranging clinical experience at Purdue University.

Summer Pet Care Tips

Summer time with your pet is filled with pleasant open window car rides and outdoor excursions. Yet it can also be filled with excess heat and visits to animal medical centers if you and your pet are under prepared. From internal to external threats of summer, whether causing minor discomforts or major issues, your pet is at risk. Summer pet care should be taken seriously for the health of your beloved pet, all season long.

Ready Your Pet for Summer with Proper Grooming& Pest Prevention Care

Simple grooming techniques and preventative measures will help greatly in preparing your pet for a new season of hotter temperatures and all else that comes along with that. For pets’ fur coats for instance, these will help to keep them cool, but too much fur will be counterproductive. This, along with general hygiene care, makes proper grooming and trimming imperative during hot days of summer. Also, treating fur coats with pet-specific repellant will greatly decrease their risk of catching heartworms from mosquitos, as well as preventing the contraction of fleas and ticks.

Be Aware of & Prepared for Handling Specific Medical Issues

Know of any specific health issues that your pet may already have, and prepare for related flare ups. For instance, if your pets have breathing problems, which often accompany flat-faced pets such as pugs and bulldogs, be sure that you know what to do if breathing difficulties were to arise. Symptoms of this issue in particular greatly increase when both temperatures and humidity levels increase as well.

Prevent Paw Pad Burns, & Heatstroke

Be aware of where you are taking your pets for walks. Outdoor areas with concrete, asphalt and other non-grass coverings may be too hot for your pet to walk upon, and will burn their paw pads. Also while outside, pay attention to your pet’s temperature resistance as well as your own. Chances are that if you get too hot, your pet has already been overheated. Heatstroke and dehydration are huge concerns for primarily your cat and dog pets. Though preventable and treatable, heatstroke and dehydration can be fatal with miss-care or lack of treatment.

Maintain good health of your pet all season long, throughout the entire year. Visit or contact our animal medical center now for more information on summer pet care and other seasonal protections. We can help advise you on the best care techniques for your pets to keep them at their healthiest.