Spotlight On Our Staff | This quarter we are spotlighting 4 special members of our staff:
Gaye Young (Technician) has worked at Cornerstone for 12 years. She shares her home with her husband, daughter, 3 horses, 3 dogs, and 1 cockatiel. She enjoys spending time with her horses and supporting her daughter in rodeo.
Kristie Baker (Bather) has also worked at Cornerstone for 12 years. She shares her home with her husband and 1 dog. She spends her time off traveling and fishing.
Kelly Buckner (Technician) has worked at Cornerstone for 11 years. She shares her home with her husband, daughter, 3 horses, 5 dogs, 4 cats, and 1 parrot. She enjoys spending her time with her animals and family.
Teresa Nichols (Office Manager) has worked at Cornerstone for 8 years. She shares her home with her husband, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. She spends her free time traveling and visiting with her family, including her new granddaughter. | | | L to R: Teresa, Gaye, Kristie, & Kelly |
|  | | Pre-Surgical Options | | Your pet's health is our primary concern. Before any anesthetic procedure we recommend running the appropriate blood panel for your pet's age to check that their major organ systems are healthy. We now offer intravenous catheter placement so your pet can receive fluids during the anesthetic period. This will provide for safer anesthesia, a quicker recovery, and better pain management. It also provides the ability to give emergency drugs immediately if needed. For our geriatric patients we offer the use of Sevoflurane, an anesthetic gas that enables much better control of anesthetic depth, a quicker recovery, and increased safety in patients with a greater anesthetic risk. | | | Heartworm Disease is a Fatal and Preventable Disease. Make Sure Your Pet is Protected! | | Heartworms are transmitted through mosquitoes, which we have year-round in this area. There were 38,535 cases reported in dogs in Texas in 2001 with 3070 cases in Dallas County alone. Your dog can be tested for heartworms with a simple blood test. We offer a variety of heartworm preventions to suit your lifestyle from a monthly tablet or topical product to an injection that lasts 6 months. Heartworms can also be transmitted to cats and we offer prevention for them as well. Ask the staff about your options! |
| | | V.I.P. (Very Important Pet) Boarding |  | | Is your family planning a vacation this summer? Let your dog stay with us! We have always offered boarding services, but now we are offering V.I.P. Boarding. For an additional cost of $10.25 per day, your dog will get playtime in our spacious playroom, additional walks, and daily treats and chews. Our spaces fill up quick during the holidays, so call us today to make your pet's boarding reservation! | | Prevent Heatstroke During the Hot Summer Months |  | | To prevent heatstroke in your pet, never leave your pet in a locked car. Be sure to provide plenty of clean, fresh water, shade, and adequate ventilation for them at all times. Also avoid excessive exercise during hot weather. Watch for signs of heat related illness which include profuse panting and salivation, fatigue, high fever, rapid heart rate, and muscular weakness or collapse. Contact us immediately if you notice any of these signs in your pet during hot weather. |
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