All Creatures Veterinary Hospital

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

RAPTORS WITH WILD MOUNTAIN BIRDS THIS SATURDAY
AT JOHN BURROUGH’S CHILDHOOD HOME
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025, 11 AM - NOON
WOODCHUCK LODGE
1633 JOHN BURROUGHS MEMORIAL ROAD
ROXBURY, NY 12474
Annie will bring some of her education ambassador raptors (Meng the peregrine, American kestrels, screech owls, and a few more) and share how these native apex predators struggle in our environment nowadays, how people can support their survival and appreciate the beauty and value of the wild birds all around us. She’ll share some of this year’s most challenging, and her favorite, wild bird rehabilitation experiences.
Rain or shine. Informal outside event. Bring a folding chair or blanket for the lawn (and maybe an umbrella if there is light rain). Folks are welcome to see the inside of JB’s home, sit on his favorite meditative rock, stroll through the historic apple orchard or wander the short foot trails with cameras or binoculars looking for wild birds. Free, all ages welcome

08/17/2025

Dr Friedmans latest article....

Had an off day today, a little bit of a bug, so I retired to the couch to sleep it off. Dr Dasaro took the dogs outside so they could get into trouble more conveniently, and the house was nice and quiet.
A half hour into my nap, I felt little cat feet tiptoeing up towards me. It was the youngest, Pickle, and he had a head start on the others. The ultimate goal was about to be his.
I was sleeping on my side with my knees drawn up a little. The most precious spot for a cat to sleep is behind his human's knees. He controls the whole house this way; the human has his back, he has a great lookout spot, and nothing is better than a nap with your person. He sighed, gave a half yawn-half meow, and settled down to sleep.
An hour later Midgie appeared. He had been off wandering in the basement, hoping for a mouse. When he got up on the couch, he shot a hard glare at Pickle. It would be almost impossible to dislodge him without my help, and I believe in first rights. Midgie gave it some thought, and came up with a plan. He climbed up on my shoulder, and settled down curled up in my tummy, just on the other side of my legs from Pickle, but a continent away. From here he sent daggers at the younger cat, signifying that while the back-of-knees spot was overall better, the front-of-knees spot was excellent, close to the human's heart, and he was spiting him but good.
The other cat ignored the whole situation, and we slept peacefully until the dogs came home. From there it was hysteria, recriminations, and threats, as the cats and dogs got into a brawl,and had to be escorted to neutral corners through the house.
The point of the story: you are never alone, for better or for worse.
How do your pets nap?

08/14/2025

The staff at Newburgh and All Creatures Veterinary Hospitals are organizing a fundraiser for the family of our friend and coworker Alex Bennett. Her husband Steve has been hospitalized with complications after a liver transplant and they need help. Steve served our community as a volunteer firefighter and with the Orange County Hazmat Team before falling ill. Please consider joining us to support a great family who have sacrificed for the safety and well-being of our community.

08/14/2025

The staff at All Creatures and Newburgh Veterinary Hospitals are organizing a fundraiser for the family of our friend and coworker Alex Bennett. Her husband Steve has been hospitalized with complications after a liver transplant and need help. Steve served our community as a volunteer firefighter and with the Orange County Hazmat Team before falling ill. Please consider joining us to support a great family who have sacrificed to contribute to safety and welfare of all of us.

08/14/2025

07/31/2025

This handsome guy is one of our favorite patients! His name is Jazz 💖 and he is all that!

07/31/2025

Pretzel, the hognose snake, doing her best to look like a pretzel 🤣