Winston Boarding Kennel & Grooming Parlor has been serving pets in Forsyth County and the surrounding area for over 40 years. We offer a wide range of veterinary services, as well as grooming and boarding. Should your pet become ill or injured, we believe in making a thorough examination and a careful diagnosis. We explain your pet's condition in detail so we can help you choose the best treatment plan for your pet. Contact us today.
Under the supervision of the veterinarian, out medical staff are responsible for teeth cleanings which contributes to not only your pet's dental health but their overall health as well.
Vaccination
Your new puppy or kitten should begin receiving vaccinations at 6 to 8 weeks of age. This is the age that they stop receiving their mother's disease fighting antibodies so vaccinations are extremely important.
Behavioral Counseling
Nutritional Counseling
We provide nutritional counseling for a variety of disease processes as well as foods to keep your pet in optimal health. We offer general behavioral consultation such as housetraining, general training and cognitive issues. Some behavior issues need a more specialized approach and will be referred to a behavioral specialist.
We require heartworm tests on a yearly basis and also if your dog has missed any prevention. If a dog is positive for heartworms and given prevention it may cause severe anaphylactic shock. Heartworm prevention is highly effective but dogs can still become infected. If you miss just one dose of a monthly medication—or give it late—it can leave your dog unprotected. Even if you give the medication as recommended, your dog may spit out or vomit a heartworm pill.
Anal glands are located on either side of the anal area. Generally if your pet has an issue with their anal glands, you will notice your pet scooting or licking the area. Dogs are more prone to anal gland problems than are cats. While your dog's glands can be expressed at home, most people prefer to have it done with their veterinarian or groomer. The fluid that is expressed is very foul and we prefer to express anal glands internally. Lauren, our groomer also expresses anal glands during a bath but only uses the external procedure. If your dog continually has issues, it is best to have them done internally by a technician.
Heartworms are actual worms that live in your dog's heart and can cause severe heart disease in your dog. Heartworms are transmitted when the mosquito bites your pet and the heartworm larvae are injected into your pet, then carried to the heart via the bloodstream. Any dog is susceptible to being bitten at any given time even if they live indoors. There can be one worm to hundreds of worms living in the heart of a positive dog.
Pet's are typically spayed/neutered between five and six months of age. Early spaying and neutering help prevent mammary cancer and testicular cancer later in life.
We have been serving pets in the Forsyth County and surrounding area for over 40 years! We offer a wide range of veterinary services as well as grooming and boarding.
Grooming
We offer all breed grooming as well as cat grooming. We have two groomers with a combined experience of over twenty years.