 Special DaysDecember 2nd - National Mutt Day December 9th - International Day of Veterinary Medicine December 13th - National Day of the Horse December 27th - Visit the Zoo Day Katie T, RVT Month TopicsAdopt-a-Senior Pet Month Senior Pet Health Month National Pet Cancer Awareness Month National Pet Diabetes Month Special DatesNovember 2nd-8th - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week November 8th - Internation Human-Animal Bond Day November 9th-15th - Practice Managers Appreciation Week November 18th-24th -AntibioticAwareness Week Katie T, RVT Month TopicsAdopt a Shelter Dog Month National Animal Safety and Protection Month National Pet Wellness Month Special DaysOctober 1st-7th - National Walk Your Dog Week October 8th - Pet Obesity Awareness Day October 12th-18th - National Veterinary Technician Week October 21st - National Pets for Veterans Day October 29th - National Cat Day Katie T, RVTHelp Us Help Those in Need - Support Our Angel Fund Most people are unaware of how much our staff and clients contribute to supporting our community. Recently, a local family was displaced due to a natural disaster. Our staff rallied together and donated over $250 to help them get back on their feet. Additionally, team members took turns covering their pets' medication fees for over a year. This is our story—not to seek thanks, but to express our desire to do even more. Please help us continue to help others in need. The Eastview Animal Hospital Angel Fund was developed in 2022 and became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2025 after partnering with myBalto Foundation. Our mission is to provide critical medical care to animals whose owners or Good Samaritans are facing financial hardship. Unlike most charitable organizations, 100% of every charitable dollar contributed is used to directly fund the care of animals in our community. Donations of any size can be made online via the Direct Donations Links below; in person with cash, credit/debit card, or check. If mailing a check please make checks out to Eastview Animal Hospital and put “Angel Fund” in the memo line.
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Month TopicsAdopt-a-cat Month National Dairy Month National Pet Preparedness Month National Zoo and Aquarium Month Special Days
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Author: Katie T, RVT
Puppies need vaccinations early in their life as the antibodies from their mother start to decrease around 6-8 weeks old. During this time, they need to start building their own immunity with the help of vaccinations.
Q: I have a new puppy, where do I start?
| We begin the puppy vaccination series at 6-8 weeks old. The chart below gives the vaccination timeline we recommend.  |
Q: What are the diseases the vaccines prevent?
 | RabiesRabies is a zoonotic (transferable between animals and humans) virus that causes neurological symptoms. It is a fatal disease which is transferred through a bite from an infected animal. |
 | DistemperDistemper is a highly contagious disease that can cause severe neurological symptoms, pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. |
 | LymeLyme is a disease caused by the bite of a tick. It can cause fever, lethargy, decrease in appetite, leg lameness, and kidney failure which can result in death. We recommend using this vaccination if your dog is outside (even to go potty), you live in the country, and if they have previously been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. |
 | BordetellaBordetella is also known as kennel cough. This disease will cause a horrible cough that can lead to pneumonia or more severe respiratory disease if untreated. We recommend this vaccine if you plan to board your pet or having your dog around other canines in situations such as grooming, obedience school, dog parks, etc. |
Q: Why does my puppy need vaccines boosted?
| It is necessary to boost the vaccinations to continue helping the immune system in order to fight off infection of these diseases upon possible exposure. The vaccines need to be boosted yearly. |
More Information About Rabies
Per the Iowa Rabies Resource Manual:
Link to the Compendium for Animal Rabies Control
- Rabies revaccination Iowa law directs veterinarians to follow vaccine manufacturers’ USDA-approved label recommendations for rabies vaccine administration. An initial rabies vaccine should be boostered within one year.
- If a 3-years rabies vaccine is administered as the booster vaccination, the animal should be re-vaccinated prior to the 3-year vaccine’s expiration date.
- If an animal is overdue for a rabies vaccination, the rabies vaccine that is administered should always be boostered within one year (regardless of the rabies vaccine that is administered).
Link to the Compendium for Animal Rabies Control
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Month TopicsArthritis Awareness Month Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month Special Days
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Author: Katie T, RVT
April is a very busy month for pet related awareness events. The month of April is considered Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month and National Heartworm Awareness Month. It is also Pet First Aid Awareness month, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and there are weeks in the month that celebrate Dog Bite Prevention and Animal Control Officer Appreciation. There are also specific days in the month such as Earth Day, World Veterinary Day, Kids and Pets day, as well as National Bat Appreciation day, (those bats, although creepy to me, do a lot of good for us). Since I can't write about all of those things, I will devote this article to Lyme Disease. If you are interested, please check out the Eastview Animal Hospital Facebook page for further information on Bite Prevention, Pet First Aid, and Heartworm Disease.
Month Topics
| American Red Cross Pet First Aid Awareness National Heartworm Awareness Month Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month Prevention of Lyme Disease Month Special Days
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Author: Katie T, RVT
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