The Animal Hospital

03/17/2025

Our Steve Caporizzo bobble head (which lives in our Reception area) would like to wish everyone a very Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!! 🍀🌈🐾

03/14/2025

I think it’s safe to say that our Friday staff is slowly slipping into a food coma after having our Pi Day Potluck lunch! 🤤 🥧

03/11/2025

Important message from our friends at North Country Wild Care!

🌿Wildlife Alert: Spring is in the Air! 🌿

With the warmer weather, wildlife are becoming more active—especially at night! Please remember to drive carefully and always watch for animals crossing the roads.

This time of year, many animals in Upstate New York are entering mating season, including:
🦊 Foxes
🐾 Coyotes
🐿️ Squirrels
🦝 Raccoons
🦨 Skunks

As wildlife searches for mates and safe places to nest, be sure to secure any open spaces around your home, like chimneys, sheds, and porches, to prevent unexpected visitors. If an animal has already moved in, make their stay as unwelcoming as possible—bright lights, loud noises, and removing food sources can encourage them to leave on their own.

If you come across an injured or abandoned animal, North Country Wild Care's hotline is available 24/7 at 📞 518-964-6740. Keep our number on hand—you never know when a wild friend might need help!

Take a moment to open your windows and enjoy the sounds of spring — the birds are chirping, geese are honking, and eagles are calling. Nature is waking up! 🌼

02/16/2025

If you need to re-register your pet's microchip due to Save This Life discontinuing its services, please follow these simple steps:

STEP 1:
Locate your pet’s 15 digit microchip number:
- On any recent invoices from The Animal Hospital.
- On the pet’s tag or the barcode stickers provided when your pet was initially microchipped.
- Or by calling our office at 518-456-0852.

STEP 2:
Register the number with one of the following microchip databases, or any other national database of your choosing.

- Freepetchipregistry.com
This is a FREE database that is connected to the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup that will accept Save This Life microchip numbers.

- Petlink.net
The microchip company that we are using for our patients moving forward. They will accept Save This Life microchip numbers into their database.
*Please note there is a fee associated with this option. Discount code "VEDCO" will bring the registration fee to $9.99!
....Even if your pet's microchip was not effected by this abrupt change, we suggest making sure your dog's Rabies Tag (that was supplied at their last Rabies vaccination) is on their collar. These have our hospital name and phone number on them and could help reunite them with your family if they ever become lost.

It is also advisable to make sure that you are checking your pet's microchip number on an annual basis to ensure that the information available in the database is up to date and accurate.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions regarding your pet's microchip (and they are our patient, of course)!

02/04/2025

February is National Dental Health Month! Check in with our social media throughout the month as we focus on the importance of dental health. We’ll provide tips & tricks of how you can keep your pet’s mouth in tip-top shape!

01/31/2025

We’ve made so many new friends this month! Here are just a handful of our new patients that we had the pleasure of meeting in January. 😻

01/20/2025

Call 518-456-0852
Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

01/15/2025

One of the most common New Year's Resolutions is to make healthier choices. Whether it's modifying your diet or working exercise into your busy schedule, you can take your pet along for the journey in 2025!
Statistics show that having a work out partner makes you show up more frequently and work harder. Sure, your dog won't necessarily hold you accountable for skipping the early morning walk because the bed is much cozier, but they probably would appreciate the physical and mental stimulation (...and honestly, who knows what that judgmental side eye is REALLY about?)! Including your dog in your work out routine can also help with behavioral issues - the more fulfilled a dog is mentally and physically, the less energy they have to get into mischief or bark obsessively at every leaf that blows across the front porch.
Veterinary medicine is seeing a steady increase of obesity in pets, which can lead to chronic joint and respiratory issues, makes anesthesia riskier and inevitably can shorten their lives. It takes a LOT of exercise for a cat or dog to lose weight, so in some cases a dietary change might be recommended when we're trying to knock off a few pounds. Here are a few tips and tricks to consider if you're including your pet in your New Year's Resolution to create healthier habits, provided by The American Animal Hospital Association:

01/03/2025

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Great News! The bestie ballot is actually still open today! Get those last minute votes in for your favorite local small businesses before time runs out!

We value your continued support!

01/01/2025

We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season! Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and safe New Year!

12/31/2024

The season of giving is coming to a close - and today is the LAST CHANCE to give your favorite local small businesses your support by voting for them in the CRLM’s bestie ballot!!!

We value your continued support! Thank you!!!

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Capital Region Living Magazine

12/27/2024

Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah happened to be on the same date this year! Double the cheer! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate one or both! Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season!

12/18/2024

‘Tis the season of giving and there’s no better time than now to vote for your favorite local small businesses in the CRLM’s BESTIE ballot!
Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
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11/28/2024

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

For excellent Thanksgiving pet safety tips provided by follow the link below

https://www.aaha.org/resources/thanksgiving-safety-tips-for-pets/

11/19/2024

We are always so happy to honor our amazing team at our Annual Staff Appreciation event.
This year it was a fun and delicious Hibachi party!

11/11/2024

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10/18/2024

This week we celebrated our LVTs - Brenna, Jill and Marissa - for National Veterinary Technician Week!
We greatly appreciate everything they do!