Announcements

Keep checking back to this page for all the latest events happening at Camp Marlin!

With the holiday season already upon us, Camp Marlin would like for you to please take a look at this website to learn how to keep your dog safe this holiday season.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1674&articleid=932

At the end of the article you can take a quiz to test your knowledge of holiday hazards.

You would be surprised at the things that can be very dangerous for you dog to consume. Did you know that grapes and raisins contain toxins that cause kidney failure in dogs?

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Gift Cards

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Know someone with a dog who would love to come daycare?

Camp Marlin gift cards make the perfect gift! 

Holiday Party!

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Camp Marlin will be having a holiday party for the dogs on Friday, December 21^st.

There will be holiday dog cookies, treats to take home, bandanas/bows, and your dog will make holiday ornaments.

Please call and reserve your dogs spot, space is limited!

Please note that daycare will be CLOSED December 24^th through January 1^st. We will be reopening on Wednesday, January 2 ^nd

When Camp Marlin does reopen, please note that the following changes will be in effect:

Student Discount Days!

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Every Monday will now be Student Day at Camp Marlin. All U.F. and Santa Fe students bring in a valid college id card and receive 20% off single day rates and package prices!

New Bath Prices and Options

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Get your dog a Standard Bath and 2 of the following options for only $18!

*Nail Trim

*10min. of Brushing

*Tooth Brushing

*Ear Cleaning

An extra $5 will be added to the bath rate for dogs 50lbs and over that have thick, double coats. This does not apply for free baths on packages.

$5 will also be added to any bath that requires the use of medicated shampoo that requires soaking time.

Approximant Drop Off Time

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Something you might notice when you call to reserve a spot for your dog at daycare is that you will be asked about what time you will be dropping off in the morning. This helps Camp Marlin run more efficiently by knowing about what time to be expecting you and your dog in the morning. The time you tell us does not have to be exact and since "life happens" you are not required to drop off your dog at exactly that time. As always though, dogs are still required to be dropped off between 7am-9:30am.

Camp Marlin celebrates its 1-year Anniversary!

Marlin would like to thank everyone for coming to Camp Marlin and having so much fun at daycare for the past year and looks forward to spending many more years of playing fetch, wrestling in the dirt, and having a ball with his canine friends.

To celebrate this 1 year milestone Camp Marlin has 2 fun filled days planned for your dogs to come and enjoy.

Monday, July 2nd

Camp Marlin has a Pool Party planned for all those water-loving dogs.

Your dogs' will also do "Patriotic Paw Paintings" 

There will also be $5 baths and $2 nail trims available.

And everyone goes home with a bandanna!

Tuesday, July 3rd

Camp Marlin will have a (slightly early) 4th of July Party!

Yummy homemade dog cookies will be given out.

Your dog will be sent home with a cute 4th of July photo and bandanna.

$5 baths and $2 nail trims will be available!

Please call and reserve your dog(s) day in advanced, space is limited.

Camp Marlin Doggie Daycare (352) 376-9544

Distemper Identified in Gainesville Dogs

*       ACAS began receiving reports of unexplained deaths of puppies in
multiple Alachua County neighborhoods this spring. Some of the puppies
died at their homes and others after being transferred to the shelter or
to local rescue groups.

*       ACAS contacted Dr. Natalie Isaza and Dr. Cynda Crawford at the
College of Veterinary Medicine, who tested sick dogs and dogs that died.
They were able to identify canine distemper virus in seven of ten dogs
tested.

*       These results confirm that there are several sites of distemper
activity in our community.

*       Canine distemper is one of the oldest known viral infections of
dogs, is present worldwide, and causes severe illness. Following a
prolonged incubation period of 2 to 6 weeks after virus exposure,
infected dogs show clinical signs, starting with discharge from the eyes
and nose, and frequent progression to life-threatening pneumonia and
seizures. There is a high mortality rate in puppies, whereas adult dogs
are more likely to survive.

*       Routine vaccinations are highly effective in preventing
distemper infections. None of the sick dogs had been vaccinated prior to
becoming sick or to being turned over to the shelter.

*       ACAS and UF strongly urge all dog owners in Alachua County to
confirm that their dogs are current on vaccinations. If so, there is no
need to administer additional vaccinations. Sick dogs should receive
veterinary care as soon as possible.

*       Puppies may be at increased risk for infections prior to
completing their vaccination series. Owners of dogs less than a year of
age should avoid taking their dogs to pubic places where they may be
exposed to dogs of unknown vaccination status. Distemper virus
transmission occurs between dogs by direct contact or contact with
contaminated surfaces. The virus is shed for 1 to 2 months in secretions
from infected dogs but only survives in the environment for several
hours.

*       Despite the availability of highly effective vaccines, distemper
outbreaks continue to occur throughout the country in unvaccinated dogs.
An outbreak of distemper in Hillsborough County last October resulted in
suspension of dog adoptions from the county shelter for a month. That
shelter had not been vaccinating dogs when they entered the shelter. The
policy was changed following the outbreak and all dogs are now
vaccinated.

*       ACAS has long had a proactive policy of vaccinating all dogs
against distemper and other infections on the day of admission to reduce
the risk of transmission among dogs at the shelter.

*       Spaying and neutering can help control the spread of distemper
by reducing the population of unvaccinated homeless dogs.

*       Testing at the College of Veterinary Medicine was performed
under an ongoing study of infectious respiratory diseases among dogs in
Florida. The study was made possible by a grant from the Morris Animal
Foundation. www.morrisanimalfoundation.org.

A great source of additional information is:
http://www.sheltermedicine.com/portal/infosheets.shtml
Current distemper vaccination protocols can be found at:
http://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/VaccineGuidelines06Revised.pdf


Contact information:

Ray A. Sim, CAWA
Director, Alachua County Animal Services
352-264-6890
rsim@smtp.co.alachua.fl.us

Natalie Isaza, DVM
Director, Merial Shelter Medicine Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
352-258-6771
isazan@vetmed.ufl.edu

Cynda Crawford, DVM, PhD
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
352-258-9263
crawfordc@vetmed.ufl.edu



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Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue 100126
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 392-4700 ext. 5717 (office)
(352) 392-6125 (fax)
levyj@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

National Dog Day was a great success! Thank you to everyone who was able to donate. All the proceeds have gone to help homeless dogs in need.

Congratulations to Mariposa and her mom for winning our "Guess the # of Bones" raffle. They won a 5-day package to daycare!

Saturday, August 26th

12:00pm-5:00pm

Our neighbors Dogwood Park are hosting an Adopt-a-thon and Info Fair in honor of National Dog Day. All proceeds will go to local animal rescues and the National Dog Day Foundation (click on the banner for more info).