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911 Scout Drive
Sartell, MN 56377
Open Weekends 9-5
Open Weekdays 7-7, Closed Wednesday
320.257.0911



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Pet Care Library

A resource reviewed by Dr. Gerds

St. Cloud MN Veterinarian


A growing collection of articles to help you when it need it


As an concerned pet parent, there are many thousands of articles for you to review out on the Internet regarding pet care. Here is our small contribution.

About Our "Library"

The topics here have been reviewed and/or completely rewritten by a real world veterinarian, Dr. Gerds.

We will not upload any content here that has not been read and reviewed by her. Frankly there is a lot of excellent content on the web and a lot of dangerous content as well.

Fact or Opinion?

While you are surfing for pet care information keep one thing in mind, evaluate the source.

Is the information from a site which is advertising supported? What kinds of ads do you see? Is it someone's opinion? Can you trust this person or source? Is it fact? What evidence is available to validate a claim?

We are adding topics as time permits. Progress has been slow but we are plugging away at it. It's one of our "pet" projects.

We don't use an outside web site agency, we design and administer our web site here at Advanced Care Pet Hospital in Sartell. Your pet care dollars are spent to improve our service to you, we don't sent them to some outstate third party web company. This helps keep our overhead costs reasonable which has a positive effect for you and and the community.


Pet Topics in General

Following are a few general safety tips which apply to most all pets. Some of the Links below will take you to external web sites. Use the browsers "back" button to return.

Pet Health Network, Pet health information for Cats and Dogs

Companion Animal Parasite Council, Pet Parasite Information

Rabies Facts: Minnesota Department of Health

Home Dental Care Techniques (our Dental Page)

Is Laser Surgery "Advanced"? Are Benefits Real?

Blood Testing and Baseline Values

Allergy Season For Pets and Treatment Options

Should I Microchip my Pet?

Plants Toxic to Dogs - ASPCA Link

Plants Toxic to Cats - ASPCA Link

Pain Management in Pets - Am. College of Veterinary Surgeons Link

Household Hazards

Howl - O - Ween Pet Safety

Facing the Loss of a Companion

National Wildlife Rehab. Assoc. "I've Found a Wild Animal" page

House Rabbit Society Home Page


Below, are dog and cat specific topics.

  • Dog Topics
    "Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit." Sir Walter Scott
  • Follow the links below to read more about Dog Care Topics.
  • Crate Training Puppy
    Our practice was designed from the ground up to incorporate every convenient product and service expected from a full service small animal veterinarian in Minnesota. .
  • Senior Dog Care
    While relatively new, Advanced Care pet Hospital provides a wealth of experience to both pet care and and their humans.
  • Senior Dog Diet
    While relatively new, Advanced Care pet Hospital provides a wealth of experience to both pet care and and their humans.
  • Cat Topics
    ˜Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat." Mark Twain
  • Follow the links below to read more about our Cat Care Topics.
  • Going Outside The Box
    In humans, this kind of thinking might get you a promotion, but when it comes to cats urinating and defecating outside the box, we offer some tips and tricks to help.
    When these fail, its time to bring your cat here. Often a common cause of urinating outside the box is urinary tract infection which is very bad for cats.
  • Cats in a Carrier
    The key to getting your cat into a carrier with minimal stress begins with some tips and training. Learn some secrets to getting you cat safely to the vet.

Information on PDF
Here are a few useful flyers and pamphlets from several reputable resources. They are in PDF format. Today, most internet browsers will automaticall open PDF's without readers and most people have a PDF Reader needed to see these if you save them on your computer. The Adobe one is nice. You do not have to physically print these, you can simply read them, then close them.

The CEVA, www.catvets.com & www.isfm.net brochure on
Getting Your Cat to the Veterinarian
Excellent! See below under the heading "Cat Topics" for more on this topic and a video

AVMA Brochure on Pet Euthanasia

Partnership For Preventive Pet Healthcare
Here is what the Partnership For Preventive Pet Healthcare recommends for your pets.
Canine Guidelines
Feline Guidelines

Minnesota Rabies Distribution Map
2009






INTERNET PHARMACIES:
Pet meds from the
gray market


Buying your pets medicine from Advanced Care Pet Hospital is an investment in a community based, family business.

We want to be here for you to provide long-term health care for your pets.

The funds you spend here keep our doors open so we are here when you need us. Funds are also returned back into our community in wages, taxes and spending on local businesses and services like yours.

No 3rd party internet pharmacy cares as much about your pet as Dr. Gerds or about our community like Advanced Care.

Online pet pharmacies claim to have the same medicine you purchase from Advanced Care Pet Hospital, however…

Products carried by online pharmacies often are not coming direct from the manufacturer. Ours do.

We can assure that the products you purchase here are handled and labeled in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, are not expired and are what the label says.

How The Gray Market Works

Many products sold by online pet pharmacies are purchased from veterinarians in what is described as "the gray market." These vets operate outside proper channels. Often instead of disposing of old, "overstock" or expired product properly they will resell it to online pharmacies.

Some very well known online pet pharmacies have been caught and fined for relabeling pharmaceuticals, selling expired product, and redirecting product from Asia and Europe to increase profit.

At Advanced Care Pet Hospital you receive a 100% manufacturer guarantee. Product sold from online pharmacies cannot offer this. Many online pharmacies offer warranties but they can't match the one we can. They only cover what they have predetermined is the "customary cost" of treatment.


Our Commitment is to Your Pet's Health and Well Being

  • Your companion is OUR patient. Our entire team is committed to your pet's health and your satisfaction. We will answer your questions, show you how to properly administer the drug and explain how the product works and what to expect. We truly want what is best for our patients.

    We do our best to price our products competitively in order to insure that you are getting the highest quality products for your pet from a Doctor you trust with all of your pet's healthcare needs. We trust you will understand our position.

    The online pharmacies and BIG Box veterinary clinics take dollars away from your community and make it less viable to support the level of medicine we are trying to make available for all pets in this region.

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