East Aurora Veterinary Hospital

05/17/2025

** Attention to our clients that feed HILL’S z/d or i/d foods. Please be aware that Hill’s has upgraded these products with some notable changes (see below) and they will begin shipping this month. **

For those pets eating Hill's z/d Hydrolyzed Chicken:

Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor will now include a probiotic called ActivBiome+ Digestion! It is the same therapeutic dog and cat nutrition with the addition of a unique prebiotic blend, ActivBiome+ Digestion. This food is clinically shown to firm loose stool in 3 days in dogs and now includes nutrition clinically shown to improve stool quality in cats. Due to the increase in dietary fiber in the new formula, we recommend a gradual transition for dogs currently eating canine Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d varieties. A transition is ideal, but not required, for cats currently eating Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d varieties. Please be aware that the upgraded products (dry and wet) will be DARKER in color than the current formulas.

Hill's i/d (Adult):

The adult products are also getting an upgrade: each Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine and Feline formula for adults will now include ActivBiome+ Digestion for digestive health and S+OXSHIELD to promote urinary tract health. The appearance of the kibble will maintain its disk shape, but the color of the feline kibble will naturally change with the inclusion of the new ActivBiome+ Digestion technology ingredients. Transitioning from the current i/d formula to the upgraded i/d Lifestafe product is not expected to cause GI upset. A transition is only recommended in cases for pets with chronic GI conditions that are on this diet long term (a gradual transition over seven days is recommended).

To learn more:

https://www.hillspet.com/about-us/nutritional-philosophy/innovations/activbiome-and-microbiome-technology

https://www.dvm360.com/view/upcoming-microbiome-based-nutrition-products-announced-at-vmx

04/29/2025

They’re back!!! Black Fly Season is officially back and will likely last for the next few weeks. Each year we get many calls from concerned owners regarding these marks that appear quickly on their dogs.

We had our first patient of the year in today showing some very typical bites and so thought it would be a good time to reassure you that they are nothing to worry about.

These classic circular red marks are caused by Black Flies. Dogs usually get them while laying outside in the grass. They will therefore usually be found on the abdomen and inner thighs of your dog if you find them. They do not appear to cause discomfort and will fade after a few days. We are happy to report that for these bites no treatment is needed and they usually heal naturally without any intervention!

Feel free to share this post to help provide others with this useful information on a common issue we see during spring each and every year.

02/27/2025

Hollywood came calling at our door this week at EAVH! We were thrilled to be asked if our hospital could be used as the small town veterinary practice that will be featured within Hallmarks upcoming film “A Christmas Tail” starring the talented actors Jonathan Stoddard, Jarod Brock and Brittany Underwood. What a wonderful experience to see both the filming process and have our wonderful hometown chosen once again to be highlighted in a Christmas film. We can’t wait to see it!

02/11/2025

We are seeking a new team member for a Part-Time position within our hospital with shared responsibilities as a Veterinary Assistant and Customer Service Representative.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking an upbeat, self-starter with customer service and animal handling experience and who has great attention to detail.

If you are passionate about helping animals and like to work in a fun but challenging workplace, this is the job for you! This is an opportunity to be part of a well respected veterinary hospital in the heart of our much loved village of East Aurora where the connection to our community is our primary focus.

The chosen candidate must be able to interact with a variety of clients with tact and diplomacy, must be friendly and compassionate. This is a part-time position, so our ideal candidate should be able to work between 12-28 hours a week. The availability to work 2 Saturday’s a month is required.

Job Duties:

- Providing quality, professional service to all clients whether in person, over the phone, or through email.
- Readily acknowledges and engages clients and actively listens to their concerns. Serves as liaison between client and DVM.
- Promptly answering phone calls or replying to email messages and efficiently directing questions to the appropriate individuals.
- Demonstrates ability to triage situations and advise a client when an appointment is recommended. Makes reminder calls as necessary.
- Accurately scheduling appointments using our electronic medical records software program.
- Precisely dispensing pharmaceuticals as needed and reviewing label directions with client.
- Using our computer information system to accurately process client payments, and maintain current client/patient records.
- Ensures appropriate forms are completed for euthanasia's, surgeries, etc.
- Providing informative and knowledgeable information to clients regarding our products and services.
- Providing clients with estimates for various procedures and/or surgeries over the phone.
- Accurately processing payments and balancing cash receipts.
- Assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of client areas.
- Performs other related tasks as required.
- Veterinary Assistant Duties include but are not limited to preparing rooms between patients, maintaining a clean hospital environment, animal restraint (must be able to lift 40lb), cleaning and preparation of surgical packs.

Job Requirements:

- High School Diploma or Equivalent required, AAS or higher preferred
- A minimum of 1-2 yrs experience in customer service (with external customers) in a related field required
- Some lifting is required (must be able to lift 40lb)
- Animal Handling

Why choose to join our team at East Aurora Veterinary Hospital?

Our team values integrity, honesty, and accountability. We have a passion for teaching our pet parents and growing our own knowledge. We believe in collaboration and teamwork!

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic to be a part of our hospital as it continues to grow. We are excited to be re-igniting the trust the community has in our hospital that has been serving East Aurora for 100 years, and are seeking like minded individuals.

The position includes:

- Competitive pay commensurate with experience
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Employee Pet Discount
- Uniform
- Frequent food offerings from happy clients!

Please submit both a resume AND cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an asset to our veterinary team when applying for the position. Email your application to [Email hidden] for the attention of Dr Jenni & Jim Tudini.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 28 per week

Benefits:
Employee discount
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Uniform allowance

Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Weekends as needed
Experience:

Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

12/13/2024

With the travel ban lifted as of 6AM we are digging out and will be open to see patients as scheduled. Any changes will be posted here 🐈

12/12/2024

Lake Effect Snow at its finest with the view from our hospital! Keep your pups warm inside!

12/12/2024

12/12/2024

We are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team in either a Part Time or Full Time position. New Graduates are welcome to apply!

Our practice is built upon an honest, friendly and respectful approach with our clients, and we aim to always practice high quality medicine. We are proudly developing a mutually respectful team who's goals are to expand their skill set and go above and beyond for our patients and clients.

Experience or an interest to work with exotics preferred but not essential. We are also ideally seeking an individual who has interest and the desire to work between both our brick and mortar veterinary hospital and our sister practice (Fetch the Vet Mobile Veterinary Practice). Most of our LVT's split their time between both practices which they enjoy for the variety in work this brings to their professional life.

Most of our team members have growing families. We therefore respect and understand the challenges of managing your time between both your career and being a parent. We offer flexible scheduling to help blend the two together.

Duties to include but not limited to:

- Maintaining accurate medical records (inventory, drug logs, charting in our practice medical software)
- Registering clients, conversing with clients via the phone, email and text and scheduling appointments.
- Practicing restraint using fear-free techniques
- Engaging in client education
- Having an understanding of small animal diseases.
- Being able to fill prescription medications and answer client questions relating to those medications.
- Having excellent technical skills including but not limited to phlebotomy and IV catheter placement
- Collection and preparation of laboratory samples- faecals, tick-borne/heartworm tests, cytology, tissue samples, blood, urine samples, etc.
- Assisting in surgical and dental procedures.
- Preparing patients for surgery, administering anesthesia, having knowledge of surgical drugs, charting, monitoring, and recovery.
- Performing monitoring techniques (ECG, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, etc)
- Performing emergency procedures such as control bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen

We offer:

Competitive pay (Pay based on experience and skill level)
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay for major holidays
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (Full Time Employees)
Life Insurance
Simple IRA with employer matching
Continuing Education opportunities - in and out of the practice
Employee pet benefits
Uniform

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Schedule: Flexible schedule with weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay considered throughout year

Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician in New York State

Email a resume AND cover letter for the attention of Dr Jenni Tudini to [email protected]

09/10/2024

UPDATE: He’s home safe and well! 😻

PLEASE SHARE!! This little man has lost his way - His name is Ludwig and he is currently missing. He was last seen near 2761 Madonna Drive in Eden, NY, 14057 on 8/30. He had a red collar on with his name and the owners phone number (716)392-9250, as well as a Tractive tracker (black) as shown in the photo and a grayish glow in the dark cover over it. His owners are not sure if it is still on him.

Here are some photos of him. He is around 10-11 lbs.

09/04/2024

Who doesn’t love newborn puppies? We absolutely love days when there is a c-section. There are always many willing hands waiting to help with the fluffy bundles as they are delivered.

07/23/2024

Following on from our previous posts the following changes have been made by the CDC and there has been a full reversal on their planned requirements for travel across the Canadian border.

“For dogs that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries in the 6 months before U.S. entry, this is the only form that is needed. A receipt will be emailed to you upon submission of the form. You can print the receipt or show it on your phone.

Note that in addition to this form, the dog must appear healthy upon arrival, must be at least 6 months old, and must have a microchip identified with a universal scanner.

There are no longer requirements for USDA endorsed certificates for dogs meeting these criteria.”

The link below takes you to the online form that can be filled out the day of travel and printed to be shown to a border control officer.

07/23/2024

https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=12196546&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0FE0mrDKlkA9C2okz4S7Jq_YyH9iUG_z7IoFOci7UnKm5sGjSFUyYUB0g_aem_oDI0Frn9oMuSZTPxX73_rA&f5=1

Owners from low-risk rabies countries will be able to fill out simple form