NorthPaws Animal Hospital

08/01/2025

Some new, sweet faces we met in the month of July! Happy August! 🐾🌞

07/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to the MUDD Volleyball Tournament Saturday. We are so appreciative of all the support and our kind clients who donated. Our two teams (Sloppy Pitties and Chicken Thuggets) had lots of fun. Looking forward to the 2026 season!

07/18/2025

Today is the last day we are collecting donations for the MUDD Volleyball event to support The Community Free Clinic of Washington County.

Our teams are excited to get down and muddy! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the event tomorrow morning at 8 am.

Have a happy and safe weekend!

07/17/2025

Good Morning, unfortunately, our phones are currently down. Please email us at [email protected] or text 240-261-1515 if you are in need of anything.

Send a message to learn more

07/16/2025

It’s National Guinea Pig Appreciation day. Did you know
Guinea pigs cannot make vitamin C on their own. Because of this, they are at a high risk of vitamin C deficiency.
Signs of a possible vitamin C deficiency include:
Poor skin & coat quality
Delayed wound healing
Swelling or sores around the mouth
Poor appetite
Lethargy
Impaired movement
Slow or delayed growth and/or development
Even if the pellets you feed contain vitamin C, you will still need to supplement with vitamin C from another source. An example of a supplement we recommend is the Oxbow vitamin C tabs.
Follow the link below to learn more. As always, please give us a call if you have any questions.

https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/blog/getting-to-know-supplements-natural-science-vitamin-c/?fbclid=IwAR1Bvg10iIJE9OZdcrWW1RelvJQ5usjN_MeuNWPp0rmuWrUm0bMpu5R63l0

Want to learn more about guinea pig husbandry? Call us to set up your guinea pigs for a wellness exam and speak with our doctors

07/09/2025

Here is some really great information for our bird owners. Phoenix Landing Foundation has some wonderful husbandry and educational information and resources.

In our July newsletter, we are featuring our next quarterly Refresher Box (to help keep your bird's cage updated for fun and exercise!), an ecotour to Costa Rica next January, and all our other usual adoption and education information. Enjoy! https://conta.cc/3TkcKmo

07/02/2025

June brought so many cute faces! We hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend!🐾🩵🎆

06/30/2025

As a reminder we will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence day. Please ensure you plan ahead for your pet's food, medications, and preventatives. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need refills; we kindly ask for a 24-hour (one business day) notice to ensure we can accommodate your requests. A rush medication fill fee will apply for refills with less than 24-hour notice.

06/30/2025

UPDATE: Our phone lines are back to working order. We appreciate everyone's patience this morning.

We currently do not have any working phone lines. While we are trying to fix the problem, we still have our internet access and therefore can receive emails and text. If you need us please either send an email to [email protected] or text us at 240-261-1515.
If you have a medical emergency with a cat or dog, please contact Mountain View Animal Emergency at 301-733-7339.
If you have a medical emergency with a pocket pet or bird, please contact Pender Veterinary Centre at 703-591-3304.

06/27/2025

Our office will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
We will reopen on Monday, July 7th at 8am.

Please ensure you plan ahead for your pet's food, medications, and preventatives. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need refills; we kindly ask for a 24-hour (one business day) notice to ensure we can accommodate your requests. A rush medication fill fee will apply for refills with less than 24-hour notice.

If you have a medical emergency with a cat or dog, please contact:
Mountain View Animal Emergency at 301-733-7339 located at 13810 Crayton Blvd,, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Partners Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center at 301-770-5225 located at 7330 Guilford Dr, Frederick, MD 21704
If you have a medical emergency with a bird or exotic patient, please contact:
Pender Exotic Veterinary Centre at 703-654-3100 located at 4001 Legato Rd, Fairfax, VA 22033

06/16/2025

Our office will be closed from 11:30am-2pm today for a staff meeting.
On the third Monday of each month, we will close from 11:30am-2pm to allow our staff to meet and discuss ways to serve you better!

06/09/2025

Summer fun is just around the corner and before you know it firework season will be in full swing. If you have a beloved pet that doesn’t enjoy the festivities - please reach out to our office, now it the perfect time to prepare a treatment plan.

Some basic tips include
• Keeping your pets indoors in a secure area. Leash walk dogs for potty breaks.
• Make sure your pets have on an ID collar and/or microchip.
• Be with your pets to offer comfort.
• Cover windows to block bright flashes from fireworks.
• Use a white noise machine or utilize a TV/Radio to help mask the loud noises.
• Over-the-counter Nutraceuticals or synthetic pheromones such as Composure Pro or Adaptil and Feliway can be beneficial.
• Some pets may benefit from prescription medications- NEVER use your own prescriptions! Please call our office to discuss what makes the most sense for your pets.