School is starting up soon! Which means new clothes for the kids, books, supplies, & everything else in between. That all adds up, plus the cost of your pet’s medications? Goodness! But not to worry! There are plenty of rebates, coupons, & deals going on to help you out. Take a look below & be sure to take advantage of these great programs.
- Eligible Products: Apoquel, Simparica, ProHeart6, Convenia, Revolution, Revolution Plus, Rimadyl
- Purchases made in clinic or online through our VetSource are eligible
- Purchases must be submitted within 60 days.
- Each purchase you submit earns points. Once you have $10 worth of points, request your Visa Debit card to be mailed to you. This Visa card is re-loadable – so don’t throw it away once you’ve used it! Keep it to redeem your rewards faster!
- This rebate card can only be used on purchases made at the clinic. But you can use it towards anything here- Exams, vaccines, more prevention, even treats & toys! Think of it as a gift card for us!
- Please go to their website for full details, purchase minimums, & submission instructions.
- Eligible Products: Trifexis, Comfortis, Atopica, Galliprant, Interceptor
- Purchases made in clinic or online through our VetSource are eligible
- Please go to their website for full details, purchase minimums, & submission instructions.
- Eligible Products: Vectra 3D, Milbeguard, Feliway, Adaptil, Douxo shampoos
- Only purchases made in clinic are eligible.
- Rebates available for some items, free product available for others!
- Please go to their website for full details, purchase minimums, & submission instructions.
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Coupon Center
- Eligible Products: FortiFlora, Veterinary Diets dry or canned (example: EN or DM)
- Coupons must be printed ahead of time & given to the front desk at time of invoice.
- Available for both feline & canine versions of these products!
- While these are not for the prescription diets, we still wanted
to make sure that you know about these great offers from Hill’s! Take a look & print out the coupons that you need to use at the retailer you purchase your Hill’s from. - These are not eligible on the products that we carry in clinic.
- Whenever we do have coupons for the prescription diets, we make sure that you get them & redeem them for you. Because every little bit helps!
BI (Merial) Animal Health Pet Rebate Center
- Eligible Products: Heartgard, Nexgard, Frontline, Oravet Chews, & more!
- Purchases made in clinic or online through our VetSource are eligible
- While we don’t carry most of these in clinic, we still waned to make sure that you have the rebate information!
- Please go to their website for full details, purchase minimums, & submission instructions.
If you ever need another copy of your invoice, or have any questions about these rebates just let us know!
By: Ashley Elliott
I remember our oldest cat, Tigger, getting declawed. She had came home with these bright orange bandages on her legs & we had to use this weird paper litter. My parents had decided to get her declawed because she was tearing up my mom’s legs, they were worried about her hurting my brother & I, plus she was also incredibly feisty whenever we took her to the vet. I remember her getting loose in PetsMart once because she attacked one of the technicians in the back & escaped. We used to joke that Tigger had a tally in her carrier for how many people she had injured at the vet. She healed just fine & made up for the lack of claws with increased slapping power.
By the time we got our second cat, Nissan, we knew more about declawing & we didn’t want to put her through that. However, she started tearing up furniture even with more than enough proper things to scratch on. Tigger, being the queen that she was, would pick on Nissan, & we didn’t want Tigger to get hurt since she didn’t have claws. I remember having a lot of issues with her when she was recovering. There were issues with her bandages & we were not sent home with any medications for pain. I remember her being very scared when she came home & she spent most of her recovery time hiding in my room. She ended up healing just fine, but eventually part of her claws grew back on her front paws & she would still scratch at the furniture some.
When we got our third cat, Weasley, he would play so rough with the other two that, again, we didn’t want them to get hurt by his claws. He played rough with us as well & I vividly remember him attacking my leg once & leaving part of a claw in my knee. My brother & I were the main ones that took care of Weasley’s vet visits when he was a kitten, & we were never told about nail caps, trimming, or anything. There was no question about it when we asked for him to be declawed when we got him neutered.
Scratching Posts: Scratching is a natural thing for cats, so having appropriate places for them to do so is important. Every cat, regardless of the status of their claws, should have somewhere to scratch. There are a variety of scratching posts made from different materials. Cardboard, rope, carpet, & so on. My cats prefer the rope kind. Depending on the material, these can help file down their nails some. Don’t worry if you don’t have space for a huge cat tower. There are so many different shapes & sizes to choose from that you should have no problem finding one that perfect for your house & your cat.
Trimming: Regular trimming of your cat’s nails greatly reduces the likelihood of your cat damaging your furniture. If you have a new kitten, start working with their paws early on. This will help them get used to having their paws messed with & help cut down on them wanting to fight against having their nails trimmed. Be sure to use proper tools as well. Human nail clippers should not be used for this. I, personally, prefer the nail clippers that look like small scissors. There are spring loaded ones, but they can get stuck sometimes if you don’t use enough pressure when clipping.
Nail Caps: These are both adorable & functional! They come in a variety of sizes & colors so you should have no problem with finding the right ones for your cat. Trimming the nails first is ideal, this will help the nail cap last longer. Apply the glue to the inside of the cap, extend the claw & then place the cap on the claw. When properly applied, nail caps can last up to two weeks.
Deterrent Sprays & Tapes: There are sprays that you can use on the items that you do not want your cat to scratch on. These leave behind a scent that is unpleasant to cats & discourages them from going back. These can be scents like cinnamon & other herbs, so they’re not off-putting to humans. The tapes are very sticky & can be used as a temporary barrier for your furniture to help prevent scratching. Usually, cats will not mess with something sticky once they realize how it feels. As always, make sure that you have something nearby that is appropriate for your cat to scratch on when using these products. However, these are not guaranteed to work with all cats. Cats are weird, some could care less about smells & other could care less about getting into something messy.
FeliScratch: This is a newer product that helps encourage appropriate scratching behavior. If this had been available when we were dealing with Nissan’s scratching, we definitely would’ve done this instead of declawing. Use FeliScratch on the posts that you want your cat to scratch on & apply it in vertical lines. It has a temporary blue dye to attract your cat’s attention to it. It also contains synthetic pheromones to draw them to it & catnip to keep them coming back. We highly recommend using this anytime you have a new cat or kitten to help them learn early on what they can & can’t scratch on in their new environment. Don’t worry, you can use this to help “older” cats as well – they don’t have to be new to the house & it’s never too late for them to learn.
Currently, my boyfriend & I have three cats (Marcello, Ravio, & Gnocchi). We’re able to trim their nails just fine. While they aren’t overjoyed when it’s time to do so, they let me do it. If you had told me when I was little that I’d have cats with claws & be able to trim them, I would’ve laughed.
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