October 2024
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Big Lick Vet’s quarterly newsletter! Our goal with this newsletter is to provide our clients with information about what’s been happening here at Big Lick Vet for the past few months, what’s ahead in the coming months, and any special/promotions we may have. We also want to provide you with information that’s relevant to you and your pets, like recalls, alerts, and educational information. You can also visit our website to stay up to date on what’s going on at Big Lick Vet between newsletters. Thank you for choosing us as your pet’s veterinary care provider!
NEWS
Welcome Dr. Soffin to Big Lick Vet!
The Big Lick Vet family has been blessed with a new veterinarian. Dr. Sadye Soffin joined the veterinary team at Big Lick Vet on July 1, 2024 and we can’t wait for all of our clients to meet her! Dr. Soffin is originally from Richmond, VA. She received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, as well as her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Soffin is excited to be staying in Southwest Virginia to practice. Her favorite aspect of veterinary medicine is supporting the connection between clients and their animals through medical and behavioral education. Dr. Soffin strives to work with individual needs of patients to lower their stress levels at the clinic. She lives in the Cave Spring area with her partner, Erik, and their dog Rory. Outside of work she enjoys reading, crocheting, traveling, and hiking. We know you and your pets will love Dr. Soffin just as much as we do and hope you’ll join us in giving her a warm welcome to the practice and to the Roanoke Valley!
Veterinary Assistant and Vet Tech student Jacob Completes Both Fear Free and Low Stress Handling Certifications
We’re excited to share that Vet Assistant Jacob is now both Fear Free certified and Low-Stress Handling certified. Not only did Jacob complete both of these certifications, he completed them while working full time and going to Vet Tech school full time – truly impressive! Jacob’s commitment to continuing to learn, grow, and elevate his skills is inspiring and we’re lucky to have such a dedicated professional like him on our team. These certifications will provide him with even more tools and knowledge to address different levels of fear, anxiety, and stress in patients, improve client communication, and increase workplace safety. Way to go Jacob! We’re so proud of you.
Upcoming Holiday Hours
Please make note of our upcoming holiday hours. We highly encourage clients to order their pet’s food and/or medications well in advance of when you’ll need it. Between normal holiday shipping delays and businesses being closed around the holidays, there could be delays in our ability to get the food and medication your pet needs in a short turnaround time. Call us at 540-776-0700 and we’ll be happy to set aside your pet’s necessary food and/or medication.
In case of emergency after hours or when we’re closed, please contact Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke at 540-563-8575 or Town and Country Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Animal Hospital at 540-382-5042.
PROMOTIONS
New Client Referral Program
A referral is the highest compliment we could receive, so to say thank you we’ve re-launched our Refer A Friend program! When you refer a friend to Big Lick Vet and they mention your name when scheduling or checking in for their first appointment, we’ll provide you both with a $25 credit on your account to use towards your next visit.
Limited Time Bravecto and Sentinel Instant Rebates
Now through November 8th, get up to $100 off your invoice instantly when you purchase Bravecto and/or Sentinel! This is a limited time offer and the best rebate offer of the year so we encourage clients to take advantage of it while it lasts and make sure your pet is protected from fleas, ticks, and heartworms! Call us today at 540-776-0700 to order your pet’s prevention.
Upcoming Adoption Event with the Roanoke Valley SPCA
Big Lick Vet and the Roanoke Valley SPCA are working together to find homes for pets in need! Big Lick Vet will be holding an adoption event at the RVSPCA facility on Saturday, November 16 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media on sponsorship amounts. We are looking forward to connecting with the community, sponsoring adoptions, and providing goodies and educational information to adopters about Big Lick Vet!
Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest updates, as well as educational posts, food recalls, promotions, and fun pictures and videos!
Please feel free to call our office at 540-776-0700 with any questions, concerns, or needs you might have! We look forward to continuing to provide the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate care to you and your pets. Thanks for choosing us to be your pet’s health care provider!
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