Beech Lake Animal Hospital, Inc.

04/14/2026

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Very sweet young calico cat brought in by Animal Control yesterday. Picked up near Holly Street. If this is your cat or you know whose cat this is, please call us!

We will hold her for 3 days, then she will be available for adoption pending feline leukemia/FIV status.

Please note, we are NOT an animal shelter nor do we receive any funds to feed/house/vaccinate/spay these animals. We simply do this as a favor to our community. If you don’t want to fund a real animal control but you also don’t want animal control to euthanize strays, the community HAS to step up. Microchip your pets. Spay and neuter. Keep cats indoors and dogs in fenced areas. Adopt the strays.

04/05/2026

"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Matthew 28:6

We hope everyone has a happy Easter!✝️

03/30/2026

ATTENTION!! LIFE-SAVING INFORMATION!!

As a pet owner, we should always be aware of what chemicals we use in our homes and on our properties. Rat poisons are one of the biggest concerns since anything that could be appetizing to rodents is likely going to be appetizing your pets. Rat poisons come with many active ingredients but the one that we want to avoid buying at all costs is BROMETHALIN.

Bromethalin is a neurotoxin which affects the central nervous system and THERE IS NO TREATMENT! Pets who have ingested bromethalin can have symptoms ranging from stomach upset to muscle tremors to seizures to death. It can be days until you can see symptoms, but larger ingestions of the toxin will have a quicker onset and more severe symptoms. Once symptoms have started they can be permanent and the pet will likely come to a fatal end. We can only "decontaminate" the pet by inducing vomiting to prevent further absorption and supportive care.

If you must have rodenticides, please stay with the anticoagulant varieties. These are treatable and have a much higher chance for survival as long as its caught early and medications are given as instructed. Examples of anticoagulant rodenticides include diphacinone and brodifacoum.

Help us help you! If any pet gets into any rodenticide, contact us immediately and bring your pet in ASAP with the container of the poison ingested. Being able to identify what the active ingredient(s) are will help us better treat your pet. Keep any rodenticides locked up and away from your pets. Ensure when you place any bait down to minimize any accessibility to your pets. Check in these areas periodically and make sure its all accounted for. Even if the container states its "pet safe," a persistent animal can still chew it open or swallow it whole. Let your exterminators know not to use bromethalin rodenticides on your property.

We have lost a few of our beloved patients to bromethalin toxicosis and we never want to see it again! Spread the word amongst your friends that are pet owners.

*Picture for attention: Ellie is fine*

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Happy National Newfoundland Dog Day!

Post a picture of your calm, patient, and devoted nature giant below!

03/23/2026

03/20/2026

Happy National West Highland White Terrier Day!

We posted our own clinic westie, Piper! WE LOVE YOU PIPER ❤️

Post a picture of your small, energetic, and confident baby below!

03/19/2026

You know there's something painful and icky going on with your pets' skin, but you might not understand the differences between a hot spot and pustules. Use this handout to help get a handle on the difference between the two, how the conditions are treated and what to watch for at home.
Credit to Darin Dell, DVM, DACVD

After the first handout, please read more in depth about hot spots and how to handle these painful problems in your pets with allergies and other dermatologic issues and how to prevent future ouchness.
Credit to Kathryn Primm, DVM

03/17/2026

🍀HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY 🍀

03/16/2026

As humans, we sometimes get nervous when we have to go to the doctor. However, we comfort ourselves knowing that its for our own good. As pets, they too can be nervous and unfortunately, they don't understand that going to the vet is for the better. Our friends at DVM360 have an article to helps us help our furry family members.

03/14/2026

Have a wonderful Pi Day!

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03/13/2026

In honor of the American Military Working Dogs.

❤️🤍💙 Thank you for your service ❤️🤍💙