Hartzel Animal Hospital

06/15/2025

Help your pet beat the summer heat and never leave them in the car! Learn more: https://mrkmnls.co/3SpGb5Z

05/30/2025

We want to wish all of our May friends a Happy Birthday!!

Hope Ollie, Indy, Monty, Tigger, Jeffery, Archie, Luna, Jojo, Otis, & Sadie all enjoyed their days 🦴🐟🍰

05/20/2025

Sadie Sue here to combat that first day back to work after a long week blues 💙

05/07/2025

Happy Birthday Kenny!
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05/05/2025

Majestic Monday 🤝 Meet Friskies.

Friskies was very photogenic during the pre- exam with our technician before the doctor came in to take a peak!

05/02/2025

Freddy being a couch potato while his mom, Dr. Martina works to keep up his bone collection!! 🦴

05/01/2025

As we start May we wanted to say a big Happy Birthday to our April Babies!! Hope Kilo, Marley, Charlotte, Artie, Lilly, Colby & Grim enjoyed their special days!

04/20/2025

KEEP EASTER SAFE FOR PETS
Chocolate & Holiday Treats Can Be Dangerous!

Easter is fun for us—but risky for pets. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats, and Easter weekend sees a big spike in emergency vet visits.

Chocolate = Danger
• Contains theobromine, which is poisonous to pets
• Dark chocolate is most dangerous, but even milk chocolate can harm
• Just 6 Mini Eggs could seriously hurt a small dog

Signs of Chocolate Poisoning:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Restlessness
• Excessive thirst
• Fast heart rate
• Tremors or seizures (severe cases)

Other Easter Hazards:
• Hot Cross Buns: Raisins & currants can cause kidney failure
• Nutmeg: Can cause stomach upset or worse
• Spring flowers, fatty foods, plastic & alcohol are also very dangerous

If your pet eats chocolate:
Call your vet immediately or contact an emergency animal hospital

Protect your pets.
Keep treats out of reach and enjoy a worry-free Easter!

04/20/2025

You’ve probably been told that dogs shouldn’t drink from puddles. Do you know why? It can increase their risk of a leptospirosis infection. ​

While an infection might not cause symptoms in some dogs, about 80-90% of infected dogs develop short-term, but serious, kidney problems that can increase their risk of chronic kidney disease. Plus, it can spread from your pet to you. ​

As per WSAVA - World Small Animal Veterinary Association guidelines, the vaccination for leptospirosis is now considered a core vaccination. So, if you answered yes to any of these questions, you should discuss leptospirosis vaccination with your veterinarian.

Learn more: https://go.merck.com/~82tiqr

04/20/2025

04/15/2025

Just a reminder that we will be closed this Friday, open Saturday. Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!