Newberry Animal Health & Emergency Center

10/16/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mammary tumors are among the most common of lumps seen by a veterinarian, especially in dogs and cats that are not spayed. One of the best ways to lower your pet's risk of getting mammary cancer is to have them spayed between 6 months and 1-2 years of age. https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/mammary-tumors/

10/15/2025

We are running low on laundry items for our patients! If you have any gently used or new bath towels, wash cloths, or blankets, please send them our way. Our furry patients will thank you for it!

(We do not use pillows, sheets, or pillow cases. Thank you.)

10/12/2025

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week! Vet techs are quintessential to a vet hospital's functioning; without them, the clinic would be at a standstill. Thank you, veterinary technicians, for all your hard work, compassion, and skill!

10/10/2025

It is World Egg Day. Eggs are a common ingredient in plenty of pet food diets. This is because eggs contain lots of essential nutrients for pets. https://www.purina.com/articles/cat/feeding/can-cats-eat/eggs

10/08/2025

Today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Overweight pets are a rising issue in the United States, with an estimated 90 million animals affected. Excess weight can be a result of many things, from overfeeding to lack of exercise to a thyroid condition. Sudden weight gain can be a sign of illness and should be addressed immediately. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/obesity-and-weight-management-tips

10/07/2025

If you are in the Etters area, please be on the lookout for this kitty. And if you do find her, reach out to the owner in the original post.

10/08/25 "REUNITED". "Snowball" came home

Etters, PA ~ 10/07/25 ~ LOST CAT
“Snowball”, Female, Tuxedo, amber eyes and mostly hairless underbelly, flea collar, indoor only
Last seen: 10/06, Valley Green Golf Course
Contact:

Info via PM / Emily Wallace

10/06/2025

There are plenty of fresh fall fruits and vegetables that are a healthy snack you can offer your pet. https://www.24petwatch.com/blog/healthy-fall-fruits-and-vegetables-for-dogs

10/04/2025

Today is World Animal Day! It is a day set aside to celebrate animals and to get together with one goal in mind. To make the world a better place for all creatures. https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/

10/01/2025

October is National Animal Safety & Protection Month. This is to bring awareness to animal welfare and the importance of responsible pet ownership. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care

09/28/2025

Today is World Rabies Day! Rabies vaccines are part of most pets' yearly wellness examinations. But why is rabies vaccination so important? https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/about/index.html

09/24/2025

It is Deaf Pet Awareness Week! Congenital deafness in dogs typically stems from a pigmentation gene or the part of the dog's DNA that affects their coat color. The most common coat pattern that is associated with deafness is the merle gene. This coloration is seen in collies, dachshunds, shetland sheepdogs, great danes, foxhounds, old english sheepdogs, and bulldogs. The piebald gene is the second most common cause. Affecting breeds like bull terriers, beagles, bulldogs, dalmations, and the Irish setter. https://neurology.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/resources-owners-deaf-dogs-cats