Merrimac Valley Animal Hospital

10/31/2026

🎃 MVAH HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK: WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 👻🎃

Our team had a blast celebrating Halloween Spirit Week, and we captured some of the fun along the way!

Now we need your help choosing a winner!

🏆 Which Spirit Week DAY was your favorite?

Whether it was Superheroes, Spooky Season, Mythical Magical & Extinct, or Fur Feathers & Fangs -we want to know which one was your favorite!

Take a look through our photos and comment below the picture with the day or theme that gets your vote! The picture with the most votes will win it for that day's theme. Everyone who participated in the winning day will get to share in the bragging rights (and a little something special)!

We don't want the fun to stop with our team! Share a photo of your pet dressed up for Halloween in the comments. We'd LOVE to see our patients getting into the Halloween spirit, too! 🎃👻

Voting is open through Wednesday, November 4th at midnight, so get your votes in!

Thanks for playing along and helping us celebrate the amazing people behind the care we provide every day.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Merrimac Valley Animal Hospital! 🎃

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🎃👻 MVAH HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK: WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 👻🎃

Our team had a blast celebrating Halloween Spirit Week, and we captured some of the fun along the way!

Now we need your help choosing a winner!

🏆 Which Spirit Week DAY was your favorite?

Whether it was Superheroes, Spooky Season, Mythical Magical & Extinct, or Fur Feathers & Fangs -we want to know which one was your favorite!

Take a look through our photos and comment below the picture with the day or theme that gets your vote! The picture with the most votes will win it for that day's theme. Everyone who participated in the winning day will get to share in the bragging rights (and a little something special)!

We don't want the fun to stop with our team! Share a photo of your pet dressed up for Halloween in the comments. We'd LOVE to see our patients getting into the Halloween spirit, too! 🎃👻

Voting is open through Wednesday, November 4th at midnight, so get your votes in!

Thanks for playing along and helping us celebrate the amazing people behind the care we provide every day.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Merrimac Valley Animal Hospital! 🎃

10/31/2026

10/29/2026

📢 Temporary Closure – Tomorrow, Friday October 30th

Merrimac Valley Animal Hospital will be closed from 12–3 PM tomorrow for staff training.

Continued education helps us expand our knowledge and skills so we can provide the best possible care for our patients. 🐾

Thank you for your understanding!

10/07/2026

Wellness bundles make preventive care simple and cost-effective.

By combining essential services like exams, diagnostics, and screenings into one package, you receive comprehensive care while helping manage long-term health costs.

Early detection saves money. Prevention protects quality of life.

10/01/2026

Dogs and cats age faster than we think. Subtle changes can happen long before symptoms appear.

Our Wellness Bundles include comprehensive exams, bloodwork, parasite screening, and preventive services to help keep your dog active and thriving.

Preventive care is the foundation of a long, healthy life.
Ask us which bundle is right for your dog.

09/23/2026

Your dog after one walk:
"I deserve three treats, a nap, and the entire couch."

Honestly... fair.

09/21/2026

From playful dogs to wise senior cats, preventive care matters at every stage of life.

Our Wellness Bundles for dogs and cats are designed to provide essential exams, recommended diagnostics, and preventive services in one convenient package. It’s proactive care that supports early detection and long-term health.

Smart planning today helps avoid bigger issues tomorrow.

09/05/2026

As we head into the holiday weekend, I want to take a moment to recognize my team.

I am incredibly proud of the people who come through the doors of Merrimac Valley Animal Hospital every day and give so much of themselves to our patients, our clients, and to each other.

Veterinary medicine is hard. The days can be long, emotional, physically exhausting, and sometimes just plain overwhelming. But even on the hard days, this team continues to show up and care. They comfort scared patients, support worried owners, help each other through the crazy days, and celebrate the wins together.

I see it every day. I see how much you care, and I see how much you give.

This weekend, we are closed so our team can step away, breathe, spend time with the people they love, do absolutely nothing if that's what they need, and come back rested and ready to care for your pets again.

To our clients: thank you for understanding that the people who care for your pets also need time to rest and recharge. Your patience, kindness, and understanding mean more than you may realize.

To my team: thank you. I am so proud to be your Practice Manager, and I want you to know how much you are appreciated.

Enjoy your long weekend. You’ve earned it. I'll see you on Tuesday.

~Renee
***Photos of Molly and Patrick over the years 2024-2026. 🐾

09/03/2026

We will be closed on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday September 8th at 8am.

If your pet experiences an emergency during this time, please contact your local emergency veterinary hospital.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage planning ahead for any medication refills or appointments. Please give us a call with any questions at (978) 388-3074.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
~All of us at MVAH

08/20/2026

Sometimes being a veterinary team means going far beyond the walls of our hospital.

Vivy came to us as a walk-in emergency after ingesting a dangerous amount of a muscle relaxer. She was critically ill, and our team immediately jumped into action to stabilize her and get her the emergency care she needed.

We triaged Vivy, stabilized her as much as we could, and when it became clear that she needed continued care that we couldn't provide with the resources we had available, there was no hesitation. We knew that anything could happen in that 20-minute drive to the emergency hospital, and we couldn't take the risk of Vivy being transported without a medical team to monitor her vitals and provide lifesaving measures if necessary. We loaded Vivy into the car and headed to the emergency hospital, with her mom following closely behind.

We are incredibly proud of Dr. Moon and our entire MVAH team for the quick thinking, teamwork, and compassion they showed when Vivy needed them most. Dr. Moon stayed right by Vivy's side as she was transported for the next level of care. ❤️

The emergency team at SERV stepped up in a truly extraordinary way to help us help Vivy. Their level of dedication and teamwork means everything when a patient is fighting for her life.

Vivy required intensive emergency care, including a breathing tube and hours of manual ventilation. It was a long and scary road, but yesterday she went home healthy, happy, and back to being a puppy. 🐾

We are so proud of everyone who played a part in getting this little girl home to her family. Sometimes it takes a village, and we are incredibly thankful for the village that showed up for Vivy. ❤️

***Photo and story posted with permission from Vivy's family.