Pet Vet Services & Pet ID Clinic

The Humane Society of Calloway County and Murray State University's Animal Health Technology/Pre-veterinary Club are hosting their annual Animal Health Technology and Pet ID Day on Sat., April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at A. Carman Animal Health on College Farm Road directly across from Calloway County High School. Pets that are old enough must have proof of current rabies vaccination to participate. Murray State animal health technology and pre-veterinary students under the direction of licensed veterinarians will provide free physical exams for dogs and cats. Students will do a heartworm test for dogs for $20 and feline leukemia (FELV) and immunodeficiency (FIV) tests for $20. They will bathe pets for $10 each. They will clean ears & trim nails for $8 and do fecal tests for $10. The spa package of a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning is $15. “The works” for dogs is $40 and for cats is $40. A special package for puppies under six months old is $20 and does not include a heartworm test. Guardians will receive a report of all procedures done and the results to take to the pet's personal veterinarian. The Humane Society will microchip dogs and cats for $10 each. A microchip the size of a grain of rice is inserted between the shoulder blades of a dog in a relatively painless and quick procedure. Each microchip transponder has a unique number which enables a shelter or veterinary clinic to scan the animal for this number which will be registered with a national database allowing the owner to be contacted when the pet is found. Local veterinary offices, the animal shelter and Humane Society have scanners to read these microchips, as do most across the country. Custom pet ID tags will be made on site beginning at $4 each and a variety of leashes, collars and harnesses will be on sale from Little Shop of Collars. If you've always wondered what breed mix your dog might be, the Humane Society will have canine DNA test kits for $90. The cheek swab can be done that day or the kit can be completed and mailed from home. Besides being fun to know what breeds make up your dog, the information can be valuable for your veterinarian in anticipating any health issues prevalent in certain breeds of dogs. For more information, visit www.ForThePets.org or contact the Humane Society of Calloway County at 270-759-1884.