Suzanne Magruder DVM
Kathryn Merkent DVM
Kelly Minott DVM
Canine Respiratory Illness
We have been receiving calls and emails with questions about the canine respiratory illness being reported in the national news. Unfortunately, there are still more questions than answers. We do not know what is causing the illness and there is no one treatment that helps all dogs.
What you can do:
Keep your dog up to date on all vaccines. Common respiratory-related vaccinations include canine influenza, Bordetella and parainfluenza.
We also recommend that right now your dog avoids groups of dogs from outside your household (doggy daycare, boarding kennels, dog parks, communal water bowls) when possible.
Symptoms of respiratory illness include coughing, excessive sneezing, nasal discharge, wheezing or difficulty breathing, lethargy, loss of appetite, or fever. If you see a dog with these symptoms, avoid contact. If your dog is showing symptoms, keep them quarantined at home until evaluated by a veterinarian.
What we are doing:
Exam rooms are cleaned and surfaces are sanitized between all patients. Direct contact between patients is avoided. We will be taking extra precautions with any potential respiratory case.
If you call with a concern for a possible respiratory illness in your pet, we will have you call from your car when you arrive so we can make sure that no other dogs are in the lobby and will get you straight into an exam room. If you are able, we will have you carry your dog inside. Appointments will be at specific times of the day where we can minimize contact with other patients.
We will be wearing protective clothing or changing our clothing after examining any patient with a potential respiratory illness. All medical equipment (stethoscopes, thermometers, etc) will be fully sanitized between patients.
All exam room surfaces (tables, chairs, counters and floors) will be fully sanitized. No other canine patients will be seen in that exam room for a specific period of time.
Holiday Hours
Christmas and New Year's Day
Closing early December 22nd
Closed Monday, December 25th
Open December 26th from 10am-2pm
Closed Monday, January 1st
Please email for prescription/food refills
For your refills, please email us 1-2 business days in advance at info@saybrookvet.com. Please include your name, your pet's name, the name/strength of the prescription/food and a contact number. Do not include CC information. A team member will contact you when your prescription is ready and provide instructions on pick up.
Please only email for food and prescription refills. If your pet is ill or needs a routine care appointment, please call 860-388-9681.
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Saybrook Veterinary Hospital is one of the oldest veterinary clinics in the shoreline of Connecticut and the original veterinary clinic in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary care for your pet. We consider our clients and their pets as part of our family.
At Saybrook Veterinary Hospital, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.
Suzanne Magruder,DVM
Saybrook Veterinary Hospital | (860) 388-9681
807 Middlesex Turnpike (Route 154)
Old Saybrook, CT 06475