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Fire Safety: Keeping your pets safe

Fire safety and awareness is not only important for your home, but also for protecting your pets during a fire or unexpected emergency.

Here are some simple steps to create your evacuation plan:

Be sure that all SMOKE DETECTORS, have fresh batteries and are in working order.
Designate one family member to be responsible for EACH PET in case an evacuation is needed.
Alert Firefighters of the pets in your home! Use stickers on doors and windows indicating the number and kind of pets in your home. These stickers can be purchased at pet stores, humane societies and fire departments.

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A. Little Veterinary Clinic, Meet the Veterinarians

Meet Our Veterinarians

Meet Our VeterinariansDr. Little, Dr. Trivits, and Dr. MinnerDr. Sheryl M. Trivits, DVMVeterinarianAssociate veterinarian at A. Little Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Sheryl Trivits completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech and was awarded a B.S. Degree in Pre-Veterinary Science. Following her undergraduate studies, Dr. Trivits would go on to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she received her Doctorate …

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Welcome Dr. Christina Dayton

We are overwhelmed with excitement in welcoming back Dr. Christina Dayton-Wall not only to Delaware but to rejoin our hospital as a practicing veterinarian. Over 10 years ago Dr. Dayton-Wall was a kennel assistant here at A. Little Veterinary Clinic and just starting to learn the ropes. Dr. Dayton-Wall will add a new dynamic to our hospital and she looks forward to meeting all of our clients both old and new!

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Resources

A. Little ResourceInformation to help you with the care of your petsReferrals & EmergenciesDelmarva Animal Emergency Center Delmarva Animal Emergency Center: Dover Delaware, For emergencies after your veterinary hospital has closed please refer to the Delmarva Animal Emergency Center for immediate assistance. www.delmarvaer.com Bush Veterinary Neurology Services Bush Veterinary Neurology has two locations in Virginia that offer MRI’s, Nerve Evaluations, …

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What happens during your pet’s annual exam?

Every year a pet is required and recommended to have a physical examination by a veterinarian. This is mostly directed towards domestic animals like cats and dogs but often the same principles apply to equine or swine, just in a different capacity. Ensuring your pet has an annual exam on a yearly basis will not only help keep them healthy but help in early disease prevention. Each pet has different needs and physical conditions; therefore keeping touch with the changes they endure over the years is essential. Many areas of the body are checked during a physical examination.

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