Assonet Animal Hospital

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06/12/2026

FYI

Experts say not to panic. These are the signs to look for to protect your fur babies.

06/12/2026

We have officially joined Instagram. Follow us at Assonet.AnimalHospital
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06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Sailors believed that cats with extra toes were better mousers. The sailors brought these cats with them across the ocean, and their descendants still live in seaport cities today.

Polydactyl cats have six or more toes on each paw instead of the usual five on the front and four on the back. The extra toes act like thumbs and give the cat a wider grip on surfaces. Sailors thought the wider grip helped the cats climb rigging and catch mice more effectively.

Ships carried polydactyl cats on voyages to control rodent populations. The cats bred with each other during long journeys, concentrating the polydactyl gene in the ship's cat population. When ships docked, some cats stayed in the port cities and bred with local cats.

Boston, Nova Scotia, and Great Britain have higher rates of polydactyl cats than inland cities. The cats are sometimes called Hemingway cats because the writer kept dozens of polydactyl cats at his home in Key West, Florida. Hemingway's cats were descended from a polydactyl cat given to him by a ship captain.

Extra toes that helped cats travel the world. The sailors' superstition written permanently into the genes of cats in coastal cities centuries later. 🐱⛵🦶😮

05/19/2026

With temps rising, please dont leave your pet in a car unattended.

⚠️🚙⚠️ Despite the warnings, hundreds of dogs in the U.S. die every year after being left in a hot car. Someone you know may need to read this very important message. ⚠️🚙⚠️

SIX MINUTES is all it takes for a dog to overheat in a hot car.

Your dog could suffer serious injury or die in a matter of minutes if left alone in a car.

• The temperature inside a closed vehicle left in the sun can double within 12 minutes.

• At least 75% of the temperature increase in a closed vehicle occurs within 5 minutes of closing the vehicle, and at least 89% of the temperature increase occurs within 15 minutes of closing the vehicle.

• Temperatures exceeding 104˚ F can lead to death or serious injury for the occupants.

• Temperatures in a closed vehicle sitting in the hot sun can reach 160˚F and above. An animal will suffer immeasurably and may die before the temperature reaches 150˚F.

• Even when parked in the shade, the vehicle temperatures can exceed 104˚C.

• Leaving windows down more than 2 inches on an unattended vehicle will not prevent a car from reaching extreme temperatures.

• Even if the animal is revived, they can die due to severe internal organ damage.

Your dog trusts you to have their best interest at heart ALWAYS.
Please don’t risk their safety.

If you are not taking your dog inside your destination with you, PLEASE leave them at home where they are comfortable and safe.

05/06/2026

Exciting news! We now offer laser therapy. Below is information about the laser therapy system we use, what it is used for, how it works and answers any questions you may have. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us, or if you are interested in scheduling an appointment to discuss using laser therapy for your pet.

Discover how laser therapy enhances your pet's healing, offering drug-free pain relief for various conditions while promoting faster recovery. Explore success stories and treatment options today.