Poultney Veterinary Hospital

Poultney Veterinary Hospital We are a full-service veterinary clinic in beautiful Poultney, VT.

Dr. Johnson, Dr. Hemmer, and staff are available to provide medical, surgical, and dental care for our community.

Poll time: What's wrong with this xray? 🧐What do you think caused the injury? Answer to follow next week in the comments...
08/28/2026

Poll time: What's wrong with this xray? 🧐What do you think caused the injury?

Answer to follow next week in the comments!

Did you know? 😓 Shelters used to euthanize all FeLV positive cats, since the early studies in the 1970s showed that 80% ...
08/25/2026

Did you know? 😓 Shelters used to euthanize all FeLV positive cats, since the early studies in the 1970s showed that 80% of infected cats died within 3 years of diagnosis. If cats were less than 1 year of age when they tested FeLV positive, they died much quicker. 😫

However, we know now that if a cat is KEPT INDOORS–without exposure to free roaming cats and the hazards of the outdoor– they can live longer. Cats can live for 5 years post diagnosis, and some FeLV positive cats have had near-normal lifespans!

Seeking prompt veterinary care for any infections is critical. It also matters if the feline leukemia virus is in an abortive or regressive stage in a particular cat. (More about this is a following post!)

Do you own a small-breed dog, or a cat with stubborn tartar? Then the Gold Plan would be a great option to help budget f...
08/24/2026

Do you own a small-breed dog, or a cat with stubborn tartar? Then the Gold Plan would be a great option to help budget for routine dental cleanings!

Our Gold Plan (for dogs AND cats) includes annual wellness bloodwork and a dental cleaning, which includes scaling, polishing, and full-mouth xrays. (However, if any dental extractions or surgery time is needed, this is an additional cost for which we will provide an estimate.)

The Gold Plan also includes everything in the Silver Plan: wellness exam; all vaccines; 1 nail trim; and 12 months of flea/tick/heartworm prevention of your choice. (Emergency exams or sick visits are not included.)

Read below and call us if you're interested in signing up!
* Automatic monthly credit card payment
* 5% - 15% overall savings, depending on the plan selected
* 12 month contract that auto-renews
* Cancel at any time, but clients must pay any remaining balance for whatever services or products have been already rendered
* $50 sign up fee

We will be CLOSED from 11:15 am to 1 pm on Monday 8/24 for our monthly staff meeting. If you need to call or pick up med...
08/22/2026

We will be CLOSED from 11:15 am to 1 pm on Monday 8/24 for our monthly staff meeting. If you need to call or pick up meds, please plan on alternate times!

So how is feline leukemia virus transmitted? FeLV is shed in saliva and urine, so it’s spread through close contact with...
08/21/2026

So how is feline leukemia virus transmitted? FeLV is shed in saliva and urine, so it’s spread through close contact with an infected cat. Queens grooming kittens; tom cats fighting over territory; and cats sharing litterboxes, food dishes, and toys are all ways FeLV spreads from cat to cat.

Luckily, FeLV virus doesn’t survive for long outside of the host. It can be destroyed by disinfectants, soap, heat, and dryness.

In fact, keeping infected cats separated from UNinfected cats was a very important way of slowing the spread of FeLV during the 1970s and early 1980s, before the FeLV vaccine was developed.

This is why animal shelters test all stray cats and kittens for FeLV before they are introduced to the general shelter population or adopted out!

Friday evening has us like 😴😫😌🍻 Which do you think best describes Murdoch in this picture?- Sleeping peacefully, living ...
08/15/2026

Friday evening has us like 😴😫😌🍻 Which do you think best describes Murdoch in this picture?

- Sleeping peacefully, living the life of a contented fat cat
- Exhausted after a week in a busy vet clinic, "helping out"
- Relieved to have reached the weekend, and crashing out for a much-overdue nap
- Conked out after partying hard and overdosing on the cat treats

Maddie is the prettiest Great Pyrenees, and we love when she comes to see us! Her unusual markings and sweet face always...
08/12/2026

Maddie is the prettiest Great Pyrenees, and we love when she comes to see us! Her unusual markings and sweet face always make us smile ❤️

The million dollar question: What are the symptoms of FeLV? Because feline leukemia virus infects white blood cells, it ...
08/11/2026

The million dollar question: What are the symptoms of FeLV? Because feline leukemia virus infects white blood cells, it impairs the body’s ability to fight off infections…so the symptoms can be numerous and varied.

- Decreased appetite, lethargy, and weight loss are common but also seen with many other diseases.

- Fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and gum inflammation indicate the immune system is working hard to fight off infection.

- Secondary infections are common, which may manifest as severe dental disease; recurrent UTIs or skin infections; or sneezing and nose discharge seen with upper respiratory tract infections.

- Multiple enlarged lymph nodes; chronic open sores; and anemia can be seen in cats with cancers like lymphoma and leukemia.

However, HOW ill a pet becomes depends on how the immune system interacts with the feline leukemia virus. Stay tuned for our post about the prognosis (i.e. long-term outcome) of cats with FeLV!

In honor of International Cat Day, here's a post appreciating our in-house menace: Murdoch is allowed free reign of the ...
08/08/2026

In honor of International Cat Day, here's a post appreciating our in-house menace:

Murdoch is allowed free reign of the majority of the clinic, but surgery and the basement are off-limits. Guess where we found this naughty boy earlier this week? Lounging on the surgery table!

Address

330 East Main Street
Poultney, VT
05764

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+18022879292

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