Raton Veterinary Hospital

07/23/2026

07/01/2026

Beware- deadly algae in the area!

New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to avoid water contact at Clayton Lake State Park after samples confirmed the presence of harmful algae and toxins. Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain types of algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scrum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals. Samples collected by NMED show the presence of harmful algae and toxins in Clayton Lake.

NMED advises visitors to take the following precautions:

• Do not drink untreated surface water.
• Do not swim, wade, paddleboard or water ski.
• Do not bring dogs or other animals to the lake or hiking areas along the shoreline.
• Avoid areas of algae when boating.
• Stay away from algae deposited on the shoreline.
• Rinse fish with clean water before cooking thoroughly and eat only the fillet portion.
• Supervise children and prevent them from entering the lake or playing near algae on the shoreline.

• If you suspect an algae-related illness, call the New Mexico Poison Information Center at 800-222-1222.

For animal illness, call 888-426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661

04/28/2026

Our grant funded TNR feral cat clinic today helped get another 13 cats in Raton fixed. Please give us a call to get on the list for next month’s event.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from our staff and management. Please keep the chocolate away from your pups!

04/05/2026

Due to the great interest in our free feral cat spay/neuter release program, we already have more than enough for our 1st clinic on the 28th. Don’t be discouraged as we will be doing at least one clinic a month. Call us to get on the list for future dates

04/01/2026

We are preparing to announce our 1st free grant-funded Raton feral (wild) cat spay/neuter release clinic of the year. Grant funds currently only cover cats from Raton. Please call us at (575)445-2691 to get on the list for our upcoming dates. We have traps to loan and we can teach you how to use them. We just need your help rounding them up.

02/28/2026

Husky’s are maybe just a little over dramatic at times.