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Smith Veterinary Hospital is teaming up with Healthy Pet magazine to bring you a new form of reminder.. Full color magazines packed full of information pertaining to the health and well being of your pet! Keep an eye out for yours coming soon!

 

 

OPTIGEN CLINIC

The Labrador Retriever Club of the Twin Cities will sponsor an OptiGen clinic during their summer specialty on Fraiday August 22, 2008 in conjuction with the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club Dog Show. Samples will be collected using cheek swabs. Sample collection is avaliable for all breeds. Please do not feed the dog within one hour of sampling. This is a 20/20 clinic saving you 20% off the ususal fee for testing or 25% off if the dog is preregistered online at www.optigen.com.

Please contact optigen for fee information.

Use the clinic code LRCTC8822. The code is avaliable from August 8 through August 22, 2008.

Any other questions contact us at Smith Veterinary Hospital! 952-736-8278

 

 

 

The Microchip clinic was a huge success! Keep checking in to see when we will hold the fall CERF and Michrochip clinic!

What is CERF?

 

 

LOVE LABRADORS?Look in February 2008 DOG FANCY, you will find "America's Favorite" an article on the Labrador Retriever along with many Quotes from Dr Frances Smith!

 

 

 

Saturday February 2, the Smith Vet Clan attended Marti Gras!

 

 The Minnesota Valley Humane Society hed a "Party for the Animals" with GREAT food and entertainment provided by "The Moldy Figs". Very interesting items were available for the silent auction at this fund raiser. All had a fantastic time!

For more information go to http://www.mvhspets.org/partyanimals.htm

 

  

 

Dr. Frances Smith was the Section Chairperson and spoke at the Society for Theriogenology meeting on August 10th-12th 2007 in Monterey California. The Society is a group of veterinarians dedicated to animal reproduction.

She will be judging the Amature Stake for the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc in Mora, MN on 10/5 and 10/6/07!

On 10/9/07 Dr Smith will be attending the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. National Specialty in Hillsboro, Oregon where she will serve as a director and the health chariperson for the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.

On 10/10/07 Dr Smith will be speaking at the Gordon Setter National Specialty in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

 

Dr. Lawrence recently attended the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) conference in Charlestown, SC. Representatives from thirty-four state boards along with several deans or past deans of various veterinary schools were in attendance. This meeting allows these individuals to explore upcoming challenges in veterinary medicine and their implications on the licensing of qualified individuals in each state with subsequent ramifications on the mission statement of the licensing boards which is to protect the public from unqualified individuals.

From a discussion of the differences of the generations (the Traditionalists, the Baby Boomers, Generation X and the Millenniums) to unlicensed lay practice to changes in traditional veterinary education, the attendees were all challenged to share ideas and open their minds to the rigors ahead. There was a two hour interactive discussion of the legal challenges of practice which emphasized the need for good record keeping, excellent client communication, and concern for the welfare of the animal. Everyone in attendance took home the directive to inform and involve the veterinarians of their respective states.    
 
During the meeting Dr. Lawrence was elected to serve on the board of directors for AAVSB. This meeting allowed for networking with others and the forging of new friendships. Dr. Lawrence looks forward to the year ahead as a director of AAVSB along with his responsibilities to the people of Minnesota as he serves on the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine.

 

 

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Previous News:

  • The CERF clinic was held in December this last year and we had quite a turnout! Thanks to all who participated and hope to see you again in April!
  • The CERF clinic was a success!! Over 67 dogs we CERFed! Let us know if you want to be included in our mailing for the November Clinic. E-mail at info@smithveterinaryhospital.com  

    • January 2007, we are now able to utilize our new portable dental x-ray machine. This machine enables us to focus in on specific areas of your pets mouth to aide in diagnosis and treatment options. This machine also helps us to radiograph pocket pets and birds!

 

 

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