Horse & Hound Veterinary Services

11/08/2025

Turtle diversity is absolutely flooring.
Meet each of these gems and more in our latest! 😳

*LINK TO WATCH IS BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 👇

09/08/2025

01/08/2025

Andra, 10 week old female, just chillin' in her hammock! The black area on the top of her head is where she had an asbcess on arrival at our rehab program.

01/08/2025

Important lighting information!

01/08/2025

AMAZING surgery! 🐟

Whilst in Cairns, Dr Chris Brown faces one of his greatest ever challenges. A famous Goldfish named 'Fatty' has a worrying lump on his head, and his devoted ...

11/07/2025

In the Levant, around 12,000 years ago, the Natufian culture marked a pivotal moment in human evolution, from nomadic hunters to early village life. Among their most touching legacies is a burial discovered in modern-day Israel, where a woman’s skeleton was found gently resting her hand on a puppy’s remains.

This grave, uncovered at sites like Ain Mallaha, is among the earliest archaeological proofs of emotional bonds between humans and dogs. Unlike wolves, the animal had physical traits—shorter snout, smaller size—suggesting it was a domesticated dog, not just a tamed wild creature.

What makes this discovery remarkable isn’t just its age, but its message: even in the Stone Age, dogs weren’t just used for hunting or protection—they were already companions. The grave’s careful arrangement implies affection, respect, or perhaps even spiritual symbolism.

As agriculture, permanent dwellings, and social rituals emerged, so too did one of the most enduring human relationships in history. The woman and her puppy, side by side in death, speak to a truth that’s lasted millennia: dogs weren’t just at our feet—they were in our hearts.

10/07/2025

Maybelline is here visiting my bird feeder tonight . . . 🦝

10/07/2025

C**n skin cap anyone? Only kidding - Birna & Andra snuggling . . .😴

24/06/2025

LAST WARNING! Our office will be closed Thursday June 26 until Monday July 7 when we will re-open at 8:30 am. We will have lay staff available by phone to answer questions, schedule appointments and dispense medications, but no doctor is available. Our receptionist will be answering the phone Monday June 30 through Thursday July 3 from 9 am until 1 pm if you need to contact us, otherwise please leave a message with our answering service. Refill any current medication before June 26th. If you need routine or emergency vet care during our doctor's absence, please reach out to another local veterinarian or the Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic in Warren ME @ (207) 273-1100.

20/06/2025

Our office will be closed Thursday June 26 until Monday July 7 when we will re-open at 8:30 am. We will have lay staff available by phone to answer questions, schedule appointments and dispense medications, but no doctor is available. Please contact us to refill any current medication before June 26th. If you need routine or emergency vet care during our doctor's absence, please reach out to another local veterinarian or the Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic in Warren ME @ (207) 273-1100.

20/06/2025

An adult painted turtle made it to our rehab facility with a fractured shell from being hit-by-car. The shell is on the mend and she is a happier turtle. PLEASE watch for turtles crossing our roads! 🐢

20/06/2025

Cuteness overload - Birna in bed, napping between meals. 🦝