Capitaland Animal Hospital

Capitaland Animal Hospital At Capitaland Animal Hospital, we consider ourselves your pet's advocate.

It is our mission to educate you so you will know how to help your pet live a long and happy life. It's our mission to educate you so you will know how to help your pet live a long, happy and healthy life. We are a skilled and compassionate team of health care professionals who want to be partners in your pet's health care.

09/09/2025

That familiar doggy breath can be dismissed as normal. But behind that foul odor is an epidemic affecting 80-90% of dogs over three years old. Periodontal disease doesn’t just steal your dog…

09/09/2025

Xylitol is a common ingredient found in many foods and products. Learn all about xylitol poisoning in dogs, including what to do immediately if your dog ingests xylitol.

09/09/2025

Say yes to heartworm testing! Even protected pets could be at risk.

09/08/2025

🐾 Every time you ask “Is anyone else at home sick?” after diagnosing a potential zoonotic disease—you’re practicing One Health.

💬 Every time you help a client understand their pet’s treatment plan despite barriers—you’re practicing One Health.

🤝 Every time you notice something’s not right with a client and connect them to resources—you’re practicing One Health.

You’re already doing this work. The new AAHA One Health Guidelines give you the systematic approach to do it with confidence + clinical precision.

📥 Download the guidelines at https://hubs.li/Q03GjVcc0

👇 What One Health moment did you encounter this week?

09/08/2025

Regular dental exams by a veterinarian are crucial for maintaining your cat's overall health. They can help detect dental disease, which cats often hide, and assess any pain or issues. Dental problems can lead to serious complications in your cat's heart, liver, and kidneys. Read up on why dental exams are important for your cat at https://bit.ly/2TZ68JR.

09/08/2025

Poisons Help: Emergency Identification for Mushrooms & Plants is an invaluable resource for veterinary professionals (and pet parents, too).

09/08/2025

Learn about the different types of service dogs and how they help the humans they work with.

09/05/2025

When it comes to bathing your pup, various factors should be considered when determining how many baths they should get per month–or even per year. We share everything you want to know about bathing your dog, including helpful bathing products, and more.

09/05/2025

Study of 175 dogs shows eating dark, leafy greens reduces cancer risk by 90% 🥬

In this 2005 study, 92 Scottish Terriers with urinary tract cancer were compared with 83 without cancer. Their pet parents were asked to fill out a detailed questionnaire about their dog's diet in the year prior (before their diagnosis).

The results were striking.

In dogs who were eating dark green, leafy vegetables more than 3 times a week, the risk of cancer fell by 90%. That's veggies like kale, spinach, and broccoli. They also found that dogs eating yellow-orange vegetables, such as carrots & pumpkins, more than 3 times a week, reduced their cancer risk by 70% 🤯

Of course, there are limitations to this study - not least that pet parents were being asked to remember what their dog had eaten up to a year previously.

Can you remember what you were feeding your dog a year ago? Genuine question - maybe you can. So too, 175 dogs is not the smallest sample size we've seen in animal studies of this nature, but it's not huge either, increasing the chance that this could be luck (or bad luck in the cases of the poor dogs with cancer). Again, can we extrapolate from Scottish terriers to all dogs?

Nonetheless, we find this an interesting study - what do you think? 🧐

Source: Raghavan et al, "Evaluation of the effect of dietary vegetable consumption on reducing risk of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in Scottish Terriers," J Am Vet Med Assoc (2005) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16013542/

09/05/2025

🦷✨ Dental Pain: One of the Most Common Causes of Chronic Pain ✨🦷

Did you know that dogs and cats often suffer in silence when it comes to dental pain? Oral disorders not only cause pain and inflammation but also impact quality of life, nutrition, and overall welfare.

Our new infographic highlights key insights:
📌 Dental care requires general anesthesia for proper diagnosis and treatment
📌 Pain in dogs and cats is often unnoticed by caregivers
📌 Tools like the Feline Grimace Scale help assess pain in cats
📌 Effective management requires multimodal and preventive analgesia
📌 A holistic approach ensures comfort and recovery beyond medication

👉 Explore the full infographic to learn how we can better recognize, prevent, and manage dental pain in our patients:https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WSAVA_Infographics_PainCommittee-Dental.pdf

09/05/2025

Happy Cat Month to our feline friends! Turn up the mewsic and let’s get this pawty started! Please tag as you celebrate your purr-fect kitty!🎉🎊

09/05/2025

Happy Responsible Dog (and Cat!) Ownership Month! We and your pet thank you for being a responsible owner each and every day! WOOF! MEOW! 🐾

Address

890 Troy Schenectady Road
Latham, NY
12110

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+15187855531

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