Healing Hands Animal Hospital

04/24/2025

Have you ever forgotten to give your dog heartworm preventative? Sign Up For Monthly Dosing Reminders!

Reminders can be sent monthly, when your pet's dose is due, by text and/or email, for Heartgard Plus.

Giving your dog heartworm disease prevention every month, all year long is critical for their health. Messaging and data rates may apply.

Never miss a dose of HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) with monthly dosing reminders. Sign up today to get started!

04/24/2025

Another reason to have your dog heartworm tested annually...

This is a quick blood test 🩸💉 that also checks for three tick borne diseases: Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis. Annual testing can detect these disease early, which could save your pet's life.

04/23/2025

Our doctors recommend giving heartworm prevention year-round!

04/22/2025

It’s National Pet ID Week—a great time to double-check that your pets can always find their way back home. Be sure to keep your contact information current on the microchip registry.

We do offer microchipping, as well as the Buddy Badge Collar tag from BuddyID. The tag has a unique QR code that can be scanned with any smart phone. Your pet's microchip information can be linked to this tag, but a microchip is not necessary. You can watch this short video to learn more about the Buddy Badge: https://youtu.be/jglj_qTEkP0?si=allVgy14KdDBCzd5

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! ❤🌎

04/14/2025

April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week

Dogs bite for a variety of reasons, but most commonly as a reaction to a specific situation:

⚠ Defending themselves or their territory
⚠ Feeling scared or startled
⚠ Sensing a threat
⚠ Guarding something valuable to them, like their puppies, their food, or a toy
⚠ Feeling unwell or in pain, as when sick or injured
⚠ Dogs also might nip and bite during play. Even though this may be fun for the dog, it can be dangerous for people if not properly managed.

Remember, any dog can bite, regardless of its breed. There are many variables that can affect the severity of a dog bite. Proper socialization, training, and understanding a dog's body language can prevent dog bites.

04/14/2025

You wouldn't give a reindeer for Christmas, so do not give bunnies for Easter.
Rabbits are commonly released to animal shelters because people do not understand how to take care of them. 🐇

04/11/2025

Happy National Pet Day!
😺🐶🐰🐭🐹🐸🐴🐔🦎🦔🐢🐍🐠🕷
Share photos of your pet(s) in the comments to celebrate!

04/07/2025

Take Care of Your Family Cats and Dogs. The FREE Pet First Aid app puts veterinary advice for emergencies as well as everyday pet care in the palm of your hand. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to know pet first aid.

To download The American Red Cross' award-winning Pet First Aid app (available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store) text: "GETPET" to 90999 or visit redcross.org/apps

04/07/2025

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month!

Whether an injury is small or large—say, you cut your pet’s toenail too short, or they dislocate a leg during a hike—a first aid kit is crucial to making sure an injured pet gets on the path to recovery.
Keep one at home and another in the car to ensure you’re always prepared to take care of your pet.

Here are some common items to keep in a pet first aid kit and what you may need them for.

04/03/2025

Momma Kitty checking out our NexGard COMBO promotion!

Buy 3 doses, receive a free Kitty Kong! There are available for dog free homes only, as the pose a choking hazard to our canine friends.

NexGard COMBO topical solution is the first and only broad-spectrum parasiticide for cats that:
😺 Kills fleas and ticks
😺 Prevents heartworm disease
😺 Treats and controls roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms

Kitty Kongs available while supplies last;
please note: they are not for sale.

Call or text to order and reserve yours now! 410-742-4884

03/18/2025

National Poison Prevention Week continues....

Let's talk about Xylitol! Xylitol is a natural, sugar-free sweetener commonly found in many foods, candies, oral rinses, supplements, etc. If enough xylitol is ingested, it can cause life-threatening low blood sugar (even within 10-15 minutes of ingestion) and acute liver failure.
If you suspect your pet has ingested Xylitol, call your vet immediately or call Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680.

03/18/2025

This week is National Pet Poison Prevention Week!
Identifying common toxins in and around your home can be a matter of life or death for your pets. Watch out for these common household toxins lurking in every corner of your home...

03/17/2025

Join Zoetis Petcare's free pet health Rewards program and spend
your points on vet care, exclusive merch, and more! You can earn points if your pet is using Apoquel, Librela, Revolution Plus, Cerenia, and more...
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03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Luna! 😺🍀

03/16/2025

BIRD FLU: Keep cats safe! Cats are very susceptible to H5N1, also known as bird or avian flu, but at this time the overall risk for exposure and infection is believed to be low. The virus has ravaged poultry farms, leading to the mass killing of over 150 million birds. Now, it's been detected in dairy cows, cats—even humans.

Signs of H5N1 infection in cats:
⛔ Respiratory problems like coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, trouble breathing
⛔ Lethargy
⛔ Neurological disorders, such as disorientation or trouble walking
⛔ Sudden onset of severe disease or death without prior signs of illness or injury

Share this graphic to keep pets safe and read more at aspca.org/birdfluandcats 🧡