Attention Dog Owners

There is only one drug manufacturer and only one drug effective for treating heartworms after a dog has the worms in their heart. The manufacturer has informed us that due to technical problems in the one and only factory of production that no more of the drug will be produced for an unknown amount of time. Current supplies will likely be exhausted by the end of August 2011. We do not know when we will get the drug again but all indications are it could be quite a while.

What you should do depends the situation your dog is in now.

If your dog is current on his or her monthly heartworm preventative and you are having yearly heartworm tests you are in the best possible position. Just keep it up. Don't miss a month.

If your dog is not on preventative and you do not know the heartworm status of this pet at this time, we strongly recommend you have him or her checked for heartworms immediately. If your pet is negative then you simply begin heartworm preventative and your are in the best possible situation above. If found positive then you are in the next category.

If your dog has been diagnosed with heartworms and you are not in a treatment program you should get your pet into a treatment program with a veterinarian immediately.

The final category would be the dog that has heartworms and cannot be treated before medication runs out. These dogs should be started on heartworm preventative under the care of a veterinarian. It is a significant risk to start preventative in a dog that already has heartworms. Again you should not start your dog on heartworm preventative on your own at home. Pre-dose medications prior to the first preventative dose as well as using the proper preventative can make this much safer. Also ideally your pet should be observed for a few hours at a veterinary facility after the first dose of heartworm preventative medication.

Safely starting a dog on preventative prevents heartworms from continuing to collect in the heart. This slows down the heartworm disease changes as much as possible as well as prepares your pet for heartworm treatment when drug is available again.

We invite you to call with any questions about this or any problem your pet may have.

Our Goal Is To Make Your Pet Happy

Living in a small community is almost like stepping backwards in time to the good ol' days. The days where the old men gathered at the barber shop to gossip, or would that be to "catch up on town news"? The women gather at the beauty parlor to get their weekly style and chat, and of course they were not ashamed of discussing the juicier news of the town.

Jackson is one of those small communities that age slowly. Everyone knows what goes on in this town. They know that when you need a prescription filled you head over to the Jackson Drugs or City Pharmacy, and pick up a soda or a greeting card while you're there. If you need a nice suit for your daughter's wedding, you go to Deraney's. If you need your hair cut or colored, you head out to Rita's and catch up with long time friends. The football field is also the only place to be on a Friday night, and of course Jackson Veterinary Clinic is the place you go when your beloved pets are sick or in need of shots.

Located on Second Street, three doors down from the Post Office, the small, slightly aged, building of Jackson Veterinary Clinic can be found. Surrounded by plants and flowers that are strenuously babied to provide a comforting, country feel to this small town vet.

Here at Jackson Veterinary Clinic your pet's health and comfort is our number one concern. We pride ourselves on being a small, hometown clinic with a family-like atmosphere. Our well trained staff will help you in any way possible, whether it is just making an appointment or getting advice on what is best for your babies. We understand that your pets are a part of your family and we feel they should be treated that way. So come on by, meet our staff, and join our family.

Charmin says, "We have updates."

• Our Discounts page now has information on financing and pet health insurance.
• Our Info page now includes a section for Important Information. This includes phone numbers for animal control, shelters, emergencies, and anything else you may need.

This site is constantly under construction and updates will be posted as they develop. Check back often to see what new things are going on.