Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care

Before getting to this week’s question, I want to remind readers of the rabies clinic scheduled for this Saturday, March 21. The clinic will be held from 1pm until 4pm at Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care. Vaccines will be administered to dogs, cats, or ferrets for a fee of $20 each. Three year vaccines will be administered with proof of prior rabies vaccination. No appointments are necessary. For directions to our practice, please visit ClevengersCorner.com or call 428-1000. Now, back to our regularly scheduled column…Q: I keep getting a microchip renewal notice for my dog. I don't get it for my other animals that have been chipped. I just don't want to send money every year if I don't have to. I thought once chipped that was it. Are my other animals not registered? A: Without identification, 90% of lost pets never return home. Collars and tags can be slipped off or broken. A microchip is permanent. However, the technology relies on a system of registries to reunite pets and their owners. There are two types of microchip registration. The normal type is called a passive registry. Basically, an owner pays a one-time fee to place his pet’s information onto the registry. If a pet gets lost, the animal shelter or veterinary clinic where the pet ends up should scan for a microchip. If one is found, they call the registry to get the contact information for the pet’s owner. The HomeAgain company offers an active registry. This registry requires an annual fee. When a pet in the active registry is lost, the pet owner can call a pet loss specialist at any time day or night. The trained counselor will help the owner through the process of searching for their lost pet. The registry will also send out notification to animal shelters, veterinarians, and volunteer “pet rescuers” around the lost pet’s last known location. Unlike the passive registry, those most likely to find the lost pet are now alerted to be on the lookout. In addition, the HomeAgain active registry includes lost pet medical insurance. Up to $3,000 of medical treatment is covered for injuries sustained while a pet is missing. This can be an important benefit if a runaway pet is hit by a car or ends up in a fight with another animal. Finally, the active registry includes access to the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center. Usually, the service charges a $60 fee for each use. Pets in the HomeAgain active registry can use the service for free. Either type of registry will include your pet’s information being recorded in a national database for life. The passive registries simply require the initial registration fee. If the benefits of the HomeAgain active registry appeal to you, it would require paying an annual fee. Once you stop paying the fee, the registration simply reverts to passive status. For more information, visit www.HomeAgain.com. Q: What is the prognosis and recommended treatment for a young dog that has had a few mild (petit mal) seizures?A: Technically, dogs do not have petit mal seizures. Any seizure is cause for a visit to a veterinarian. Young, otherwise healthy dogs that have short, infrequent seizures generally have an excellent prognosis. Most of these dogs have idiopathic epilepsy. However, seizures can also be caused by toxins, metabolic conditions, cardiovascular disorders, and central nervous system disease. Also, it is common for owners to report other irregular nervous system activities or fainting episodes as “petit mal seizures.” To determine if any treatment is required and your pet’s prognosis, it is important to visit the veterinarian as soon as possible after a seizure-like episode.

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