Ada Animal Hospital

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

🐶 IT’S NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🐶

Which means today it is scientifically mandatory to:
✅ Give extra belly rubs
✅ Let them have “just one more” treat
✅ Tell them they’re a good boy/girl approximately 500 times
✅ Pretend not to notice when they steal the couch

Drop a pic of your best friend in the comments — we want to see those goofy faces! 🐾 And hey, if it’s also been a minute since their last checkup… we promise we’re way less scary than the vacuum cleaner. 😉

08/11/2026

We are SO excited to officially announce we have added another veterinarian to the Ada Animal team! Please welcome Dr. Savannah Canova:

Dr. Canova completed her undergraduate degree at Boise State, where she worked in research labs and interned as a zookeeper at Zoo Boise. She then moved to Australia to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about surgery, exotic and wildlife medicine, and One Health- the connection between animals, people, and the environment. Dr. Canova adores all animals and looks forward to meeting your furry, feathered, and scaled family members! She is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care while making visits as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Outside of work, she enjoys pottery, soccer, traveling, backpacking and snowboarding.

08/10/2026

It’s International Spoil Your Dog Day! 🐶
Extra belly rubs, a longer walk, maybe a special treat — but the best kind of spoiling is keeping them healthy enough to enjoy it all. If it’s been a while since their last checkup, today’s a great day to book one!

08/08/2026

🐾Happy International Cat Day! 🐾
Today we’re celebrating every whiskered, purring, occasionally-judgmental member of your family. Cats hide pain well, so a wellness check can catch things long before symptoms show. Book your cat’s exam this month and let’s keep those nine lives happy and healthy!

Featured: staff owned cats 😻

07/27/2026

When bad air quality or wildfire smoke hits, our pets can be just as sensitive to poor air as we are—especially brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds, seniors, and pets with asthma or heart conditions.

Here are 4 quick tips to protect your pets when the Air Quality Index (AQI) spikes:

1️⃣ Keep Walks Short: Save the long runs or games of fetch for better air days. Stick to brief bathroom breaks outside.

2️⃣ Create a Clean Zone Indoors: Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air purifier with a HEPA filter if you have one!

3️⃣ Wipe 'Em Down: Particles can settle on their fur. Give their paws and coat a quick wipe with a damp towel when they come inside.

4️⃣ Watch for Warning Signs: Call us right away if you notice excessive coughing, wheezing, gagging, watery eyes, or unusual lethargy.

Stay safe and breathe easy! Call/Text us at 208-362-5329 or drop a comment below if you have any questions about keeping your pets safe this season. 👇🐶🐱

07/26/2026

📸🐶 It's National Dog Photography Day! 🐶📸

We LOVE seeing our patients outside the exam room — happy, healthy, and living their best lives! In honor of National Dog Photography Day (July 26th), we want to see YOUR pup's best side.

Drop a photo of your dog in the comments below — playing, napping, mid-zoomie, wearing a silly costume, we want to see it all! 🐾

A few tips for the perfect shot:
📷 Get down to their eye level for a more personal feel
☀️ Use natural light whenever possible
🎾 Keep a favorite toy or treat handy to grab their attention

07/24/2026

Pyometra is one of the common emergencies we see in unspayed female dogs — and it's a big reason we recommend spaying. Here's what every pet parent should know:

🔍 What is it?
Pyometra is a serious bacterial infection that fills the uterus with pus. It typically develops 4-8 weeks after a heat cycle, when hormonal changes make the uterine lining more vulnerable to infection.

⚠️ Warning signs:
🩸 Vaginal discharge
🎈 A swollen or distended belly
😴 Lethargy
🍽️ Loss of appetite
🤢 Vomiting
💧 Increased thirst or urination

⏱️ Why it's an emergency
Left untreated, pyometra can lead to sepsis, kidney failure, or a ruptured uterus — all of which can be fatal. This is not a "wait and see" condition.

🏥 Treatment
Emergency surgery (an ovariohysterectomy) to remove the infected uterus and ovaries, along with IV fluids and antibiotics. Most dogs improve dramatically within 24-48 hours of surgery.

🛡️ The best prevention? Spaying.
Spaying your dog while she's young and healthy essentially eliminates the risk of pyometra — and it's far less costly and risky than emergency surgery later on.

07/21/2026

Meet Sparky or as his mother lovingly calls him, “ Sparkles.” Sparky came to us after acting skipping breakfast and vomiting . After his exam and bloodwork, Sparky was diagnosed with Pancreatitis.

🔍 What is it?
The pancreas helps your dog digest food and regulate blood sugar. When it becomes inflamed, digestive enzymes activate too early and start damaging the pancreas itself — causing pain and illness.

⚠️ Common signs to watch for:
🤢 Vomiting
😴 Lethargy or weakness
🍽️ Loss of appetite
😣 A "prayer position" — front legs down, rear end up (a sign of belly pain)
🤒 Fever or dehydration

🍗 What causes it?
The most common trigger is dietary indiscretion — getting into fatty table scraps, trash, or a big holiday meal. Obesity, certain medications, and some breed predispositions (like Schnauzers, Cocker Spaniels, and Dachshunds) can also raise the risk. Sometimes, the cause is never identified.

🏥 How we treat it
Pancreatitis can range from mild to life-threatening, so treatment often includes IV fluids, anti-nausea medication, pain control, and close monitoring — sometimes with a hospital stay, just like our friend here! Afterward, a low-fat diet is often recommended to help prevent flare-ups.

💙 The takeaway
If your dog is vomiting, acting unusually tired, or refusing food, don't wait it out — give us a call. Early treatment makes a big difference in recovery.

We are happy to report that Sparkles made a full recovery and is back to his normal self!