Seven Locks Animal Hospital

06/25/2025

06/23/2025

In Montgomery County, MD, a Heat Emergency Alert will be in effect over the next week. Here are a few important hot weather safety tips and a refresher on some relevant Montgomery County laws:

💧 Make sure your pet has unlimited access to fresh, clean water all day. (Failing to provide proper water can result in $500-$1000 fine and 90 days imprisonment.) (https://montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/oas/laws.html)

🌡️ Don't let your pet linger on hot pavement. Your pet's body can overheat quickly and their paw pads can burn. Keep walks during very high temperatures to a minimum!

🏠 During a period of extreme heat, pets must not be left outside unattended. Leaving your pet outside unattended in these conditions may be considered an act of cruelty and pet owners could be charged and fined accordingly. Executive Regulation 17-17 requires that during a Heat Emergency Alert, outdoor housing for your pets as described in Section 3.0 is inadequate without additional measures to provide proper cooling. (Failing to provide proper shelter can result in $500-$1000 fine and 90 days imprisonment.)

(https://montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/oas/laws.html)
🚗 Never leave your pet unattended in a car for any period of time. (leaving a pet in an unattended car can result in a $500 fine.) (https://montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/oas/laws.html)

🔗 Make sure to review Montgomery County's tethering laws. A person must not tether a dog under any circumstance that endangers its health, safety or wellbeing, such as tethering a dog longer than 1 hour cumulatively during any 24-hour period, or leaving a tethered dog unattended. (Montgomery County tethering laws can be found here:https://montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/Resources/Files/ExecReg17-17AntiCrueltyConditions.pdf

🔥 Get familiar with local resources! MCASAC's Heat Advisory page can be found here: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/Ownerresources/heat-advisory.html

Have a question about pet safety or Montgomery County laws? Ask us! We're here to help keep your pet safe and provide owners with the resources they need to do the same.

06/19/2025

06/03/2025

Luke came for his annual PE,…..and then this happened. ….We could not stop Madelyn from having a great soccial time with him. Everyone was having fun, including the photographer.

05/19/2025

Please take note of our Memorial Day weekend hours. Thank you, and have a nice and safe weekend!

02/13/2025

The Cabin John shopping center and surrounding neighborhoods are currently affected by a power outage. We apologize for any inconvenience as we are unable to respond to any emails or phone calls currently.

01/06/2025

☃️ We wish everyone a safe snow day ❄️

12/07/2024

Poncho is pulling off his “biker gang” look while receiving some healing laser therapy ❤️‍🩹

11/17/2024

🦃 Please note our holiday hours for Thanksgiving! 🍗

🍁 We at SLAH are incredibly thankful for the WONDERFUL clients who make caring for their AMAZING pets INCREDIBLY special! 🍂

11/08/2024

🚨 Important Update: Leptospirosis Now a Core Vaccine for ALL Dogs
The 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines have been updated to classify the leptospirosis vaccine as CORE for all dogs starting at 12 weeks of age – regardless of lifestyle, location, or breed.
Why the change?
🌆 ALL dogs are at risk—urban, suburban, and rural.
⚠️ Potentially fatal, even with treatment.
🔄 Zoonotic—it can spread from pets to humans.
🏢 Dogs in daycare and kennels also face exposure risks.
You can find the full update in the Nov/Dec issue of JAAHA, or check out the full 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines here: aaha.org/canine-vaccinations

10/25/2024

Guess who stopped by today?