The Animal Doctors Veterinary Clinic

09/09/2025

September represents many things, and one of those things is Pet Sitter Education Month!

For some pets, hiring a pet sitter to come into the home to check on them while you are at work or away on a trip is absolutely essential! They may be stressed being alone all day - they may be destructive or try to escape. They may have chronic ailments that require them to be on medications at certain times of the day or may need to go out to potty more often.

Pet sitters give people the peace of mind knowing their pets are being well-cared for when they can't be with them!

There are some pet sitters that have gone through certain qualifications to become members of Pet Sitters International, which is a national organization that has a search bar to help you locate a professional pet sitter in your area.

Here is more information about this national organization if you would like to look into it further!
https://www.petsit.com/

How may of you hire a pet sitter to come in and look after your pet while you are working or away on vacation (vs. boarding them)?

09/08/2025

Today is Dog Walker Appreciation Day!

Be sure to give your dog walker a shout out today and let them know how much you appreciate them!

09/07/2025

Today is Grandparents Day!!!

Copper was in for his first set of vaccines this summer, along with 2 of his other littermates! (We are so excited to be seeing three of these Bassett babies all from the same litter at our office!)

Copper is Sandy's granddog. 🥹🐾

They both have reddish-blonde hair . . .

Getting snuggles with Grammie! You can't beat that at the vet's office!

09/06/2025

From Dr. Kyle:

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I believe in The Rainbow Bridge. 🐾💕

Each year at the Paws4Potter dog walk, we put up photos of pets that we have lost to cancer and those that are still fighting or have won (they go on a K9 Cancer Warriors poster).

If you have a photo that you would like to share for our annual dog walk, please email it to me at [email protected] and let me know if they are a Bridge Kid or if they are a survivor. We have kitties and other critters (including my chinchilla) on this poster, too.

I take all of these photos and create a video that gets shared after the dog walk event is over. So, if you are joining us for the virtual walk, please send me your photos, too!

09/06/2025

💕💕💕 We had a really fun baby shower for Tori last month!!! She is going to be an excellent mother!

09/05/2025

Do you ever feel like your pets might be looking up stuff on your computer while you are gone all day? If they had opposable thumbs, you would likely be getting random Amazon and Chewy boxes showing up at your doorstep on a routine basis!

Speaking of online ordering, did you know that you can conveniently order many of your pet's prescriptions with a click of a button by shopping on our clinic's approved pharmacy through Koala Pharmacy?

Many of our clients are already getting their flea and tick preventatives and their heartworm preventatives online through Koala. And, you can get a lot of your prescription medications through Koala, too. It doesn't hurt to take a quick peek at their website and see what they have!

You can go to Koala Pharmacy by clicking on the link below:

https://adocsvet.koala.health/?utm_source=adocsvet&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=adocsvet

09/04/2025

Sometimes, you need a little help from your friends when you are at work!

Minnie was an excellent greeter last month when she was helped her mom, Marissa, check clients in and out at the front desk. She won over a lot of hearts that day in just a few short work hours at the front desk!

09/03/2025

Did you know that September is Happy Cat Month? 🐈🥹💕🐾

We found this article and wanted to share it with you! These tips are great!

At Just Cats Clinic, we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate Happy Cat Month! As a feline-only practice in Reston, Virginia, we know how important it is to ensure our cats are healthy, comfortable, and—most importantly—happy. This September, we’re sharing expert tips on how you can keep

09/02/2025

Wow . . . it's September already! Are you ready for crunchy leaves, school buses, and cooler weather?

What important topics are there in the veterinary world for this month? Here's the top ones! We will be highlighting each of these throughout the month of September!

09/01/2025

Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! 💕🐈

How many of you out there have orange cats? 🙋‍♀️🙋

They have SO much personality! Sometimes, they can be a little bit spicy, too!

Banshee was all cuddles with Dr. Amanda while she was working on paperwork. But, yes . . . his name is Banshee . . . so don't let those cute kitten eyes and cuddly demeanor fool you. This was post-vaccine when he was sleepy and had already been passed around numerous time for snuggles.

He is the equivalent of a little kid right BEFORE they've had sugar . . . and, then they get to go home. 🤣 He's full of craziness at home!

Where are all the orange cat photos out there? Drop them in the comments below!

09/01/2025

What a great, down-to-earth article about large animal medicine in NNY! Dr. Melanie Parker - in her "free" time - helps us out in our own practice doing small animal medicine when one of our doctors is away!

Way to go, Dr. Parker! This is a fabulous article!

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/09/a-shrinking-breed-meet-an-upstate-ny-large-animal-vet-who-helps-put-food-on-our-tables-photos.html?utm_campaign=syracusedotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMifzVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF3UmQ3UGppTG1HdjVsS29wAR5Jp9udZzXTy3jbJkmHFw24ferQWhlEtaeff3Nh4f-RV6V8JPHWgMSzc5M8eg_aem_3xjsADU-DPRnqpUHrm2JdQ

She drives hundreds of miles a week in a van she calls Black Beauty.