North Deering Veterinary Hospital

04/17/2025

Bunnies, Baskets & Beware!
Easter is full of fun and treats—but some of those goodies can be dangerous for our furry friends!

🐾Keep paws off these holiday hazards:
• 🍫Chocolate & candy (especially sugar-free with xylitol)
• 🎀Plastic grass in Easter baskets (can cause intestinal blockages)
• 🌷Lilies (highly toxic to cats!)
• 🐣Small toys or decorations that can be swallowed

🚨Watch for signs of trouble:
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Drooling or foaming at the mouth
• Lethargy or restlessness
• Tremors or seizures
• Loss of appetite
• Increased thirst or urination (especially with lilies)

If your pet shows any of these symptoms or you suspect they’ve eaten something harmful, call us or one of our local 24 hour emergency hospitals

☎️ Portland Vetetinary Emergency 878-3121
Maine Veterinary Medical Center 885-1290
Petmedic Urgent Care 813-4777

Wishing you and your pets a safe, sweet, and hoppy Easter

04/16/2025

📸Drumroll please…
We have our Pet Photo Contest Winners!

🐕Best Canine Pic: Bindi the boat dog!
Bindi is living her best life out at sea—watching over the waves like a true captain in command!

🐈Best Feline Pic: Fizzy Kitty, a.k.a. Mother of Meat!
Fizzy claimed the pizza box throne and reminded us all who really rules the house.

Thank you to everyone who submitted your adorable photos—we loved every single one! Winners can pick up their gift bag of goodies at the front desk.

Stay tuned for our next contest!

04/11/2025

💖🌟happy retirement, kathy!!!🌟💖
Today, we say goodbye to our AMAZING CSR Kathy as she goes on to retire. She plans on doing some traveling (to Ireland!)🍀, gardening at home🌼, and going on lots of kayak trips🚣‍♀️
We will miss Kathy so much, but wish her well on her new adventures!
If you see Kathy today, wish her a happy retirement!! She’ll be sporting her fancy crown, so she’s hard to miss 🥳

04/09/2025

📸 Photo contest !
It’s National Pet Day on April 11th—let the cuteness commence!

🌟We want to see your furry superstars in action! Drop your favorite photo of your pet in the comments below and show the world just how adorable, regal, goofy, or downright majestic they are.

🐾We’ll be choosing one fabulous feline and one charming canine to win a gift bag packed with goodies—because they deserve to be spoiled!

‼️Deadline to enter: Wednesday, April 16th
Winners announced: Thursday, April 17th

Ready… set… unleash the photos!

04/03/2025

🐾Daphne’s on the case! This sweet girl is helping us run a SNAP 4Dx test to check for heartworm, Lyme, and other tick-borne diseases. With tick season in full swing here in Maine, now’s the time to make sure your pets are tested and protected.

💊🐾Prevention is key—schedule your pet’s screening and stock up on preventatives today!

04/02/2025

🤍💕Moments like this are what it’s all about. Elise, one of our amazing technicians sharing comfort and calm with sweet Summer. Compassionate care goes beyond medicine—it’s also about connection💕🤍

04/02/2025

🐾❤️Patiently waiting, perfectly precious. Willow may be just 6 months old, but her manners are already top-tier!❤️🐾

04/02/2025

Meet Birdie, bringing top-knotch style and serious charm to the clinic today! This fashion icon stole our hearts—and maybe a few treats too🦴🦴❤️❤️

04/02/2025

❤️🐾The DiMillo duo: Joei & Harley holding it down in style🐾❤️

04/01/2025

🐾💜💜Welcome, Jelly!💜💜🐾
This sweet 8-week-old French Bulldog stole our hearts at her very first visit today! She was all wiggles, snuggles, and curiosity — and we can already tell she’s going to be a heartbreaker.
We’re so excited to watch you grow, Jelly💕

03/27/2025

**“🐾💉 Shield Your Pup from Leptospirosis!
Lepto is a sneaky bacterial infection that can seriously harm dogs—and even humans. Protect your furry friend with the Lepto Vaccine and keep adventure safe! 🌧️🏞️

Spring is here! And with that comes a warning about Leptospirosis, a disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria.

All dogs are at risk of leptospirosis, regardless of age, breed, lifestyle, geographic location, time of year, and other factors. The following situations can increase that risk:

➡Exposure to or drinking from slow-moving or stagnant water sources, like ponds, rivers, lakes, or streams
➡ Roaming on rural properties (because of exposure to potentially infected wildlife or farm animals or urine-contaminated water sources)
➡ Exposure to wild animals (especially rodents) or farm animals, even if in the backyard
➡ Contact with other dogs (such as in urban areas, dog parks, or boarding or training facilities)

For more information on the signs of leptospirosis, how to prevent it, and more visit: https://bit.ly/4l4VuOn

03/27/2025

Remy’s white eyebrows give him that wise, sophisticated look… but his heart is all puppy! 🐾💫

03/26/2025

**🎂🎉 Happy Birthday, Dr. Matteson! 🎉🎂
Today, we celebrate not only her special day but also the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise she brings to our clinic. Her kindness and care make a difference in the lives of so many pets and their families.

We’re so grateful to have her as part of our team

03/20/2025

🐾🎉 Meet Our Newest Staff Pet: Woodley! 🐶❤️

Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful name suggestions.Keep an eye out for more Woodley updates 🐾