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Monday, April 29, 2013  The Healthy Pet Clinic opens its doors Sunday, May 5th to pets that have owners with financial limitations who live in Syracuse.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The company, based in Deerfield, Ill., said Thursday that most of its roughly 370 in-store Take Care Clinics now will diagnose, treat and monitor patients with some chronic conditions that are typically handled by doctors.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Shamrock Animal Fund lends a hand to make it possible for Bevis the dog to get life saving surgery.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A state senator is hosting two vaccination clinics for horses to prevent a mosquito-borne brain infection that killed 12 horses and a little girl last year in upstate New York.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Starting today, you can pick your time and place to get the flu vaccine in Onondaga County.

Monday, September 05, 2011  The Shamrock Animal Fund and the CNY Animal Welfare Colaition are teaming up with Cornell University's Veterinary College and volunteer veterinarians in a ground breaking effort to help animals in the most underserved neighborhoods of Syracuse.  The first of three Healthy Pet Clinics this fall is coinciding with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as these animal advocates reach out to needy families on this day of service.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Onondaga County is launching a new website to help make it easier for residents to get flu shots.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Residents of Onondaga and Oswego counties can take advantage of free rabies shots for their pets this week.

Friday, January 29, 2010  There were approximately 1000 appointments scheduled for Friday's clinic and the Health Department expects it will have given about 23,000 immunizations over the past few months.

Monday, March 23, 2009  If you cannot make any of the screenings during Cover the Uninsured Week, you can call 1 (800) 716-4885 to schedule an appointment.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  The first ethical consideration for a fertility clinic should be the health of the mother and her fetuses.