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A NEW MEDICATION MAKING AN IMPACT
BEAR, KODA & NIMROD
APTION
BONES
LIBRELA PRODUCING POSITIVE RESULTS
We’re proud to use only the best medications to treat the animals who hold special places in our hearts. Now, there’s a new medication we can add to that list. It’s called Librela, a once-monthly injectable for dogs, and just two months into using it, we’re already seeing some very positive results we’re eager to share with you. Librela has been in use for several years in European nations but wasn’t available in the U.S. until recently. (This is the exact same technology as Solensia that we’ve had available for cats for a few years, FYI). As an antibody therapy, Librela stimulates a dog’s immune system, similar to how a vaccine does. When the injection is given, Librela goes to work stimulating the production of antibodies to block nerve growth associated with chronic pain. Chronic pain in dogs works in the same way it does for humans. When you have chronic pain, it triggers too many nerves, causing the pain sensation, which ends up being a vicious cycle. Librela has been amazing in breaking that cycle, and as an added bonus, it’s not expensive. Plus, since this is an injectable and not a pill, it’s much easier to administer, which eases the stress of clinic visits for anxious dogs. Best of all, we bypass having chemicals go into a dog’s liver with an injectable, which is better for their long-term health. Within a week of being treated with Librela, we’ve seen dogs that have been very inactive getting up, playing, working, and doing things they haven’t done in years — and those examples of happy, active dogs add up the more we use this medication.
“I would 100% recommend the Animal Clinic of Kalispell. They have a great team. We’ve seen three different veterinarians there, and they have all been great. When we walk in, they know me very well. And they know our dogs by name,” Jeff says. “One day, I was in there with Bones. We saw Dr. Clark. In addition to taking care of Bones on that visit, he asked about the other dogs and remembered what we had been dealing with for each of them. We aren’t just a number. It’s very personal, and they care about you and your animals.”
NIMROD
elief Dog Treats
Inspired by AnimalHumaneSociety.org
Directions 1. In a bowl, mix peanut butter, milk, and applesauce. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, then add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir well. 2. Place the mixture onto a lightly floured surface before kneading the oats and either lavender or chamomile into the dough. 3. Once the dough forms a ball, press it into a rectangle (about 1/2-inch thick) with your hands. Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough into biscuits. Then, place them onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes. 4. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving!
It’s our hope that Librela will be another effective tool in the toolbox so we can help dogs live their best lives. If you have a dog struggling with chronic pain caused by arthritis or other conditions, schedule an appointment with us today! We can determine if Librela is a good treatment for your canine companion or provide alternative solutions.
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