Northeast Veterinary Hospital

03/26/2022

A little levity for the weekend…

01/20/2022

So many new puppies!! This is Miss Holly Berry and Miss Valentina, coming in for their puppy vaccines! Days like this make it all worth it 🥰🐶

01/18/2022

We will be updating our phone system on Wednesday January 19th from 11:30 am onwards. Hopefully all goes as planned, but if you cannot get through by phone, please text or email us!

12/23/2021

Yesterday we celebrated Nancy’s 30 Year Anniversary of working here at NEVH! (Yes, you read that right: 30!!!) A huge thank you to all of your hard work and dedication! We couldn’t do it with out you! What better way to celebrate than TACOS?!? 🤤 🌮

11/09/2021

Post surgery cuddles 🥰
Wanda was such a good girl today!

11/02/2021

A little Monday night levity.

10/23/2021

As Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to give a shout out to all of our wonderful staff! Without their hard work and compassion we wouldn’t be here! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do!

10/11/2021

Excellent comparison picture regarding dog body language!

Learning to read body language. 🐕

Here’s a shot from way back in 2013. We working with a severely reactive dog who’d never been this close to another dog without exploding.

For those of you looking to better understand dog body language and warning/danger signals, this picture is a great example in contrasts.

Look at Manny. Body relaxed and oriented normally. Face is relaxed, eyes are relaxed and blinky. Ears (what’s left of them!) are up and at their normal position. Mouth is open and relaxed. Everything shouts: I’m good, and comfortable and safe.

Now look at Gracie. Body is tense, and oriented away from Manny. Face is tight and tense, and eyes wide and non-blinking. Ears are pretty pinned back. Mouth is tense and closed tightly. Everything shouts: I’m not good, I’m worried, I’m tense, I’m on-edge, I’m uncomfortable and far more likely not to be safe.

Often people want to help dogs like Gracie to feel more comfortable by talking to them, getting closer to them, letting them, or letting their dog close the distance and possibly interact…all in the misguided belief that she will “learn” that people or dogs are “good things”. Bad move. If you see a dog who looks like Gracie, honor all that she’s communicating, and you’ll have a much better chance of keeping people and other dogs safe. You’ll also help dogs like Gracie learn to trust you, other people, and other dogs if none are allowed to pressure her.

P.S. For anyone wondering, this picture is after we had Manny walk with Gracie after we’d slowly gotten her used to his presence at a greater distance. That said, we never allowed him to sniff her, walk around her, put his face to hers. He was always under our control, and there was no free exploration. That’s how you get dog fights. :)

10/10/2021

Photos from bagdad cafe's post

10/06/2021

RECALL ALERT - FROMM FAMILY FOODS is issuing a voluntary recall of approx. 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded can Entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D.

Consumers should stop feeding the products listed in this recall to their dogs. https://bit.ly/3A9mvaV

09/01/2021

Yeah, it is like that, isn’t it?

08/28/2021

Sounds about right.

08/27/2021

Northeast Veterinary Hospital updated their business hours.

Northeast Veterinary Hospital updated their business hours.

08/21/2021

Dr. Christensen and his wife took second place in class with his Sunbeam Alpine at the All British Field Meet today!

06/19/2021

Hello friends! We wanted to give you an update on the hospital’s plans for seeing in-person appointments again. We are phasing in a few doctors seeing in-clinic appointments now, with more being added over the next couple of weeks. We will continue to offer curbside service as an option for clients who prefer it, and will continue exclusively curbside service for technician appointments at this time. Please continue to text us when you arrive, and a technician will check you in.
For now, we will continue to require masks be worn inside, and in most cases we prefer only one person accompany their pet into the building. If you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, we ask that you please reschedule your appointment, or make arrangements for another family member or friend to bring your pet.
We ask for your patience, as we transition to offering both curbside and in-clinic appointments. We have been working curbside for over a year, and it will take us some time to work out the kinks. We look forward to seeing you--we've missed you!

06/16/2021

06/06/2021

Hot enough out there? As temperatures and humidity rise, so does the risk of overheating (called heat exhaustion) for our pets.

Humans can sweat and we’re really efficient at keeping cool, but our pets don’t sweat like we do and their systems aren’t nearly as efficient at keeping cool. Our furry family members can easily overheat and this can quickly become a medical emergency.

What to watch for to assess if your pet may be overheating:
Panting that does not resolve in a reasonable amount of time and seems faster than usual (if you think it’s faster and lasting longer, it probably is)
Dooling if your pet is not usually a drooler, lethargy to the point of not responding to you
Glazed eyes - eyes that aren’t following you or seem non-responsive
Additional possible signs: confusion, weakness, diarrhea and vomiting or muscle tremors.

If you think your pet is showing signs of heat exhaustion: Call your veterinarian as soon as possible and seek emergency care. Even if your pet seems to be recovering, they may need to be monitored for shock, dehydration, kidney failure, and other possible complications of heat exhaustion. Your vet will be able to advise you about next steps.

If veterinary care is not available:
1. Take your pet to a cooler area (preferably indoors) immediately.
2. Lower their body temperature by wetting them thoroughly with cool water. Do not use cold water! It seems counterintuitive, but cooling too quickly can actually be just as dangerous as heat exhaustion. For very small dogs or puppies, use lukewarm water instead of cool.
3. Apply more cool water around their ears and paws. This helps reduce fever.
4. Put them in front of a fan to dry off.
5. As they continue to cool down, provide them with small amounts of lukewarm or cool water to drink. Again, not cold water, and no ice!

06/04/2021

Husky Floats in Pool

Swimming lessons are going well 😹

05/26/2021

😾🤐

05/18/2021

05/18/2021

Cat jumps from burning building

5 stories? Psssh, no problem 😼

04/30/2021

When your “little brother” grows up to be bigger than you... 😤 (Mom says they sleep together and cuddle all the time 🥰)

Chester 🐈 = 20lbs
Buck 🐕 = 14lbs

04/28/2021

It’s International Guide Dog Day!! Let’s show our support for those hardworking K9’s!! 🐕‍🦺🦮

Did someone say car parade at the Guide Dog Foundation?!

Good morning & Happy #InternationalGuideDogDay from the Guide Dog Foundation 😁!

We are kicking off the day with a very special car parade around our campus square at 11AM.

If you live local to our National Headquarters in Smithtown, NY, on Long Island, please join us for the line up for the parade prior to 11AM at the 50 acre Road entrance to the Foundation. The address to the Foundation is 371 East Jericho Turnpike, and our National Administrative Center is across the street from our Training Center on 50 acre Road off of Jericho Turnpike.

Of course, please brings your pups as passengers if you'd like 🐾!!

We are asking that those in the parade refrain from honking, the parade will double as a training exposure experience for our dogs in for formal training.

We can't wait to see some friendly faces & pups!

The photo shows a smiling Golden Retriever with his paw on the wheel of a convertible that has the top down.

04/28/2021

Puppies everywhere!! Days like this make it all worth it 😍🐶

04/24/2021

Happy World Veterinary Day! 🌎🦜🐈‍⬛🐕🦮🦙🐎🐄🐖🦒🐘🐆🦓🦍🐅🦈🐢🐍🐇🦔🐀🐁🦝🐑

Happy World Veterinary Day! Today we celebrate veterinarians around the world and this GREAT profession!

#worldveterinaryday2021

04/23/2021

It’s Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week! What better way to say thank you than fresh waffles for breakfast??
Thank you to our amazing front staff! We couldn’t do it without you 😻😻😻😻😻 (yum waffles! 🧇)

04/21/2021

🎊Happy Bulldogs are Beautiful Day!🎊

In honor of this special day, we'd like to highlight one of our amazing DVMs who truely feels that all bulldogs (and other short nose breeds) are beautiful! If you need someone who knows a lot about brachiocephalic dogs, Dr. Tweed is the doctor for you! Just ask her two Frenchies, Mavis and Cecile! Or you can check out her bio on our website:
https://www.neveterinaryhospital.com/meet-our-team.html

04/19/2021

2000% 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

It's National Pet ID Week! 🐈 Did you know cats with microchips have a 2000% better chance of reuniting with their owners than cats that don't!

04/17/2021

If Animals Had Soundtracks Episode 2

If Animals Had Soundtracks Episode 2

04/14/2021

Robotic Dolphins Could Provide Alternative to Captive Animals

AMAZING! Happy National Dolphin Day everyone!! 🐬🙀

04/13/2021

A big THANK YOU to all the hardworking Animal Control Officers this week! We appreciate everything you do to keep our animal companions safe 😸💛🙏

04/12/2021

Dog Bite Prevention 101

It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week! Take a look at this helpful video created by our friends and Animal Humane Society
🐕🐩🦮🐕‍🦺

04/11/2021

Happy National Pet Day!
🐶🐱🐰🐭🐹🐸🐴🐍🦎🐟

04/09/2021

This lady is awesome! #savethebees 😻