Neffsville Veterinary Clinic

Dr. Kathy Nyland with Isis

Margaret Jefferson came to us in March because her cat, Isis was not “herself.” She would go upstairs and hide under the bed and in the closet. She had severe constipation and when she did have a bowel movement, the stool was very small and hard. “Isis had been so healthy. At 17 the only reason I had to bring her to the vet was for shots and nail trims,” commented Mrs. Jefferson. Isis continued to deteriorate and she then began dragging her back end. An x-ray later revealed spondylosis.

Spondylosis is a condition by which there is an arthritic bridging of the vertebrae. This is what caused Isis to have difficulty squatting to go to the bathroom and jumping on her owner’s lap.

Because of the diagnosis, Dr. Kathy recommended Adequan injections. Adequan is normally used to treat canine arthritis, which in many cases can be a painful and debilitating disease, however it can be managed. Adequan helps prevent the cartilage in your pet’s joints from wearing away. The goal of the doctor is to slow down the progression of arthritis formation in the pet’s joint, keeping the cartilage healthy and intact, so that the bone in the joint cannot touch other bones.

The injection is administered two times a week for four weeks and then is given once a month as a maintenance. It begins working in the joint in about two hours and stays in the joint for about three days. “I was nervous about giving the injections, but the nurses showed me how to do it and after two trials, I was comfortable with the procedure,” added Mrs. Jefferson.

“Within a week and a half Isis had returned to her normal self. She was eating well, requesting treats and sitting on my lap. To me Adequan is a Miracle Drug. I thought my cat was dying. It was so sad to watch her suffer and experience such a drastic change in her health such a short period of time,” said Mrs. Jefferson.

Dear Dr Doman & Staff: We wanted to thank you for the incredible support & compassion you gave us in caring for Bear. He was our very first guinea pig, our first “kid” together as a couple. We loved him dearly, & Neffsville went above and beyond to help us in our time of need. Though Bear’s surgery didn’t pan out as we had hoped, we know we did everything we could for him and that he was in good, capable hands with all of you. Thank you all for your care and compassion for our Bear-man. Signed Amanda & Daniel Klotz, Shadow, Mo, Mortar, Mason & Jacques.

Dear Friends, Thanks so much for being so nice to me when I stayed with you. Thanks also for my surprise. I smell so good and “mom and Dad” thought I looked so pretty after my bath. The treat was delicious! You guys are the greatest!! Lots of Kisses, Sara (a yellow lab)

P.S. – We would like to add our thanks to the excellent staff. Knowing that you take such good care of Sara and all the other ‘guests,” makes our leaving her easier to do. Thanks also for her surprise. Sara is a luck little dog. – Bruce & Phyllis Hutcheon

To all of our friends at the Pet Resort: Thank you so much for taking great care of us during our stay in Venice last week. We enjoyed our walks, all the attention, or treats and pedicures. Our mom and dad appreciate knowing we’re getting lots of TLC while they are gone, and they couldn’t top watching us on their computer via the webcam! We look forward to visiting Venice again, or maybe a tropical island next time. Your friends, Tucker & Chase Green.

Dear Dr. Sloyer, Dr. Blithe, Misty and all the staff, Thank you so much for the wonderful care you gave Pepper of the years. Even though she was afraid, we never had trouble getting her in the car when we said, “Do you want to go to the doctors?” We appreciated your kindness during Pepper’s illness and always felt like you understood how very special she was to us. Sincerely, Rick & Nancy Miller