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Town and Country Animal Hospital has been serving West Little Rock for 18 years.
Drs. Cathy Kaga and Bill Ormsbee (husband and wife) are the owners/veterinarians. The doctors and support team strive to treat each pet as their own, providing the most current care, in a professional, but home like environment.
Over the years, pets have moved from the backyard into our homes. They bring us joy and love and make us laugh and cry. Being such an integral part of our families, we want to provide the best care possible to extend the time they have with us. With new drugs and procedures, we are better equipped to treat the various disease processes and injuries our pets experience. Being proactiv in health care is the key. There are many things we, as responsible owners, can do to keep our pets as healthy as possible.
- Make a careful and intelligent decision when choosing a pet, based on your family's habits and lifestyle. When considering a purebred pet, research different breeds and breeders. Make sure to ask your veterinarian for recommendations.
- Routine vaccinations prevent common infectious diseases, some of which are transmissible to humans.
- Strategic deworming for intestinal parasistes is important for our pet's health and to prevent exposure to family members.
- Heartworm prevention is preferred over heartworm treatment. Heartworks are spread by mosquito bites and therefore are a major threat in our region. Most heartworm preventatives also help to control intestinal parasites in some cases aid in flea control.
- Flea and tick controls are simple, safe, and effective, with many topical options.
- Start early with socialization and obedience training. Seek professional assistance. Avoid the most common reason for euthanasia - behavioral problems.
- Neutering, if performed early, mellows personalities and lessens various disease processes.
- Regular exercise, preferably with owner participation, is essential.
- Many quality diets, lifestage or prescription, are now available. Nutritional supplements, such as glucosamine-chondroitin, antioxidants, fatty acids, and many others, are currently popular. Avoid indulging pets with table foods or excessive pet treats. Obesity is the number one health problem in adult pets.
- Keep pets well groomed. Coats should be clean, mat free and trimmed as needed. Clean folds and ears, trim nails, and express anal sacs if needed.
- Dental care includes professional cleaning by your veterinarian, and home care in the form of brushing, flushing, treats, water treatments, and chews.
- Keep indoor and outdoor environments free of debris and clutter, chemicals, drugs, and readily accessible food items. Secure the outdoor environment with reliable fencing. Do not allow your pet to roam free if unattended. Keep the yard scooped and pest free.
- Proper identification with a collar and tag, microchip, or tatoo is important.
- Senior wellness exams and screens are beneficial in identifying common senior problems in the early stages. Medications and diets can be prescribed to address many issues.
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