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Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital

Quality, compassionate care for your pets when they need it most. REVH is a state-of-the art emergency veterinary hospital.

We provide emergency medical and surgical care for dogs and cats.

Operating as usual

04/21/2022

Happy Birthday Dr. Franson!

04/19/2022

Happy Birthday Ashley! We hope you have an amazing day!!

04/19/2022

Please join us in welcoming Kevin to the REVH team!

Kevin originally studied to become a physical therapist at Saint Josephs college of Maine, but ended up changing his major to Biology. He worked at several Dog Daycares in the past, which led to an interest in Veterinary Medicine. He started out as a veterinary assistant, but eventually moved to emergency medicine and he has loved the rush ever since.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys playing soccer, going on hikes with his girlfriend and playing with their two dogs and cat.

We are so happy to have Kevin join us- Welcome!

04/17/2022

Happy Easter from Norman and his many servants at REVH! ❤️

Easter and spring are approaching, and it is once again time to warn everyone about the dangers of lilies!Lilies are LET...

04/12/2022

Which Lilies Are Toxic to Pets?

Easter and spring are approaching, and it is once again time to warn everyone about the dangers of lilies!

Lilies are LETHAL to cats!!!

All parts of the lily, including leaves, pollen, flowers, etc are poisonous, and even a tiny amount will cause fatal kidney failure in a cat. Even if a cat sniffs a lily and gets pollen on his face or whiskers, they will groom off that pollen and that is enough to cause death.

If you have cats, DO NOT have lilies in your house. It is not worth the risk.

If your cat ingests, chews on, or comes in contact with pollen from a lily, seek veterinary care immediately.

See the article below for more information on which plants are true lilies.

There is a page called Poisons Help; Emergency Identification for Mushrooms and Plants. If your pet ingests a plant and you need to know if it is toxic, you can post pictures on this page and they will provide emergency identification (there must be confirmed ingestion to use this page).

https://www.aspca.org/news/which-lilies-are-toxic-pets

Lilies, in many forms, can be life-threatening to cats, but how can you figure out which to steer clear of? Well, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has composed this list to keep you informed and your pets safe!

04/05/2022

Happy Birthday Sam! Enjoy the Day!

04/04/2022

Please help us wish Lauren a very Happy Birthday! Have a great day!

PSA: Parvovirus!In the last couple weeks, we have seen a dramatic increase in puppies with parvovirus (5 positive patien...

04/01/2022

Parvovirus Infection: Physical Illness and Treatment

PSA: Parvovirus!

In the last couple weeks, we have seen a dramatic increase in puppies with parvovirus (5 positive patients in the last 2 weeks).

“Parvo”, if untreated, is a deadly viral infection. It affects mostly unvaccinated or under-vaccinated puppies, and causes severe bloody diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and low white blood cell count that can lead to secondary infections, sepsis, and death. Parvo is part of the core vaccines recommended for all puppies.

It is extremely contagious, has no specific cure (because it is a virus), and is survivable only with aggressive supportive care with hospitalization, IV fluids, anti nausea medications, and sometimes plasma transfusions and feeding tubes.

Parvo outbreaks occur when many young, poorly-vaccinated puppies are housed in crowded/ unsanitary locations, such as pet stores, puppy mills, and puppy transports.

Last week a puppy transport from down south brought puppies to MA and NH on behalf of a local rescue, and we are currently aware of at least 2 puppies on that transport who have parvo, which means many more on that same transport were exposed and likely infected.

PLEASE, if you adopt a puppy, make sure that all vaccines are given as recommended by your veterinarian, and DO NOT allow your puppy around other puppies until they are fully vaccinated.

If your puppy shows signs of diarrhea (especially containing blood), vomiting, lethargy, or inappetance please seek veterinary care immediately. If parvo is present, starting treatment as early as possible is critical. Survival rates are very high WITH APPROPRIATE TREATMENT. Without treatment, parvo is almost always fatal.

Please read https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951460 for more information on this disease.

Treatment for parvoviral infection centers on supportive care. This means that the clinical problems that come up in the course of the infection are addressed individually with the goal of keeping the patient alive long enough for an immune response to generate. We do not have effective antiviral dr...

04/01/2022

Angela is one of our amazing receptionists, please help us wish her a very Happy Birthday!

03/31/2022

Happy Gotcha Day/ 12-year work anniversary to Norman!

Norman joined the REVH team 12 years ago today, and immediately took over pretty much everything and everyone.

He donated blood many times during his tenure, but has been living a life of luxury, leisure, and treats since he retired from donating (and really anything remotely resembling work) 5 years ago.

We love our Sexy Norman!!!

03/31/2022

Please help us with Dr. Morris a very happy birthday!

03/29/2022

Happy Birthday Jenna, we hope you have the best day!

03/28/2022

Update for our clients:

As COVID cases decline, we are slowly reducing our restrictions while still protecting the health of our staff. Effective immediately, REVH will now allow a maximum of 2 MASKED adults inside the hospital with each pet. We will continue to keep our doors locked in order to control entry into the building, so please call inside (603-870-9770) when you arrive at our hospital so we can es**rt you inside.

MASKS ARE STILL MANDATORY INSIDE THE BUILDING. This is not negotiable nor is it up for debate. All veterinary hospitals are short-staffed right now, and we are continuing to require clients to wear masks in order to protect the health of our staff. If we get sick, we can’t be there to help your pets!

If you are unable or unwilling to wear a mask, you CANNOT be inside the building, but we will still gladly provide curbside service as we have for the last 2 years. Any client who refuses to wear a mask around our staff once inside the building will be asked to leave.

We have posted this before, but unfortunately we need to post this again: ABUSE OF OUR STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Belligerent behavior, swearing at staff members, calling staff names (twice in the last week a client has called a staff member a “nazi” for asking them to wear a mask), or any other abusive, disruptive, or aggressive behavior will result in denial of service and you will be asked to seek all future veterinary care elsewhere.

Please remember that all hospital policies (masks, financial, etc) are established by management, and the staff members caring for your beloved pets are only doing their jobs. They are skilled, caring, and intelligent professionals who love animals and save lives, and they deserve to be able to perform their jobs without abuse or verbal attacks. We understand that a pet emergency can be highly emotional and many clients are under immense stress, if not panic, but none of those are an excuse to berate the very people who are trying to help.

To the clients who have been kind, respectful of our protective measures, and patient with our increased caseload and wait times, we appreciate you more than you know!

03/23/2022

why we don't use certain over the counter flea meds on cats

******DO NOT USE OVER-THE-COUNTER FLEA AND TICK MEDICATION ON YOUR CAT!!!*******

The ingedients in these medications, even those labeled for use in cats, can be extremely toxic. Applying a product labeled for dogs to a cat CAN BE FATAL.

Last weekend a 4-year-old, otherwise healthy cat arrived at our hospital and tragically died before we even had a chance to start treating him, after his owner had applied a topical flea product purchased from the Dollar Store the night before. This was a devastating and COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE death.

Please only use safe, proven flea and tick products from a licensed veterinarian. Yes it will cost a little more than over-the-counter medication, but isn't it worth spending a little more if the alternative could kill your beloved pet, or at best require expensive hospitalization and treatment to save them?

The video below is a cat who was exposed to an OTC flea product labeled for dogs. The toxic ingredient causes uncontrollable muscle tremors which can lead to sezures, hyperthermia, and eventually multiple organ failure and death if left untreated.

If you suspect that one of these products was applied to your cat, or if your cat comes in contact with a dog who had one of these products recently applied, please IMMEDIATELY bathe your cat and wash off as much product as possible. If he or she shows any abnormal behavior or even the slightest muscle tremors, seek emergency veterinary care IMMEDIATELY.

03/20/2022

It’s spring, and that means skunk season!

This “recipe” is also on our website at https://www.revh-nh.com/skunk-recipe/

This is a helpful recipe to have on hand while we go into the 1st day of Spring. Remember do not wet your pet 1st if they are sprayed with perfume by one of these special black & white friends.

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!

Even Norman is Irish today 🍀🍀🍀

03/14/2022

Please help us wish Mackenzie a very Happy Birthday! We hope you have the best day!

03/09/2022

Happy Birthday Dr. Steigerwalt! We hope you have an amazing day.

03/08/2022

Happy International Women’s Day!

REVH is woman owned and managed, and we couldn’t be prouder of our hospital and the care we provide to our patients!

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

03/08/2022

Happy Birthday Becky! Enjoy the day and do something special for yourself!

03/01/2022

Please help us welcome Jordan to the REVH team!

Jordan started working in veterinary medicine in 2005 as a Kennel and Receptionist Assistant. In 2011 Jordan attended Bel-Rea Veterinary Institute Denver CO and Graduated in 2013. She later would go on to pass the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Exam) to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.

Jordan has over a decade of General Practice experience and has recently switched over to Emergency in 2021. Jordan joined the REVH team in January 2022 and looks forward to caring for your pets.

In her spare time, Jordan loves spending time with her husband, daughter, dogs and cats. Jordan also enjoys traveling and can be found baking delicious goodies in her kitchen.

02/23/2022

Effective immediately, REVH is once again allowing clients inside with their pets.

For the time being, in order to limit the number of people in the building and protect the health of our staff as much as possible, we are allowing ONE client per patient inside the building.

All clients MUST wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times when inside the building or interacting with our staff members.

We will continue to offer curbside service for anyone who declines to wear a mask or who requests to remain outside.

As always, belligerent, rude, threatening, or verbally abusive behavior will NOT be tolerated. Anyone who is abusive to our staff will be declined service and asked to leave the premises.

02/23/2022

Our technicians do more than place IVs, perform diagnostics, monitor anesthesia, and run from hospitalized patient to hospitalized patient administering medications and checking vitals.

They also genuinely care about their patients and love them like their own ❤️

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Extra kisses to all of our patients today ❤️❤️

02/13/2022

Please join us in “officially” welcoming Dr. Eric Franson to the REVH team!

Dr. Franson is not new to REVH, and in fact has been part of the REVH family on and off since we opened. He started out working as a technician at REVH in 2009, while he waited to pass his boards after graduating from St. Georges University Veterinary School. Once he passed his boards, he began his career working in rural New Hampshire at a very busy small animal hospital, then eventually moved to a small animal practice in Massachusetts.

Dr. Franson returned to REVH several years ago, covering emergency shifts as a per Diem doctor, and has been working with us regularly as a relief veterinarian since then. He has been an integral part of our team for a long time, even if he wasn’t officially an employee.

We are excited to announce that Dr. Franson has FINALLY agreed to join the REVH team as a full-time doctor, and he will be heading up the new Urgent Care service! His enthusiasm for the job, his compassion for animals, and his ability to teach and educate their owners mirror the qualities we look for in all our team members. When you speak with “Dr. Eric” you will know immediately how much he loves being a Veterinarian.

02/12/2022

REMINDER!

Our Urgent Care Service opens tomorrow morning at 8am, and will be open every Sunday-Tuesday!

This service will allow us to treat non-critical patients more efficiently, and reduce ER wait times for emergent patients by removing some of the less critical patients from the ER queue.

Appointments for tomorrow can be scheduled today, so if your pet is not critical and you'd prefer not to wait several hours or be turned away from the ER entirely, we can schedule an Urgent Care appointment for tomorrow.

Please call us if you have any questions! 603-870-9770

02/11/2022

Advice for the day… Do not let your pet ingest Gorilla Glue!

Gorilla glue expands rapidly when exposed to moisture, so if a dog swallows even a small amount it will rapidly expand in the stomach and form a large, hard mass that causes an obstruction. It can ONLY be removed via surgery.

If your dog ingests gorilla glue, DO NOT induce vomiting. The glue starts to expand almost immediately once it is exposed to moisture, and inducing vomiting could potentially obstruct the esophagus.

Instead, call your veterinarian right away and let them know what happened. They will need to take X-rays to determine if there is an obstruction in the stomach.

The patient who had this huge mass of cured glue in his stomach is doing great post-op, and hopefully won’t do this again! 🤞🏼

02/11/2022

Happy Birthday Sam! Sam is one of our amazing technicians, please help us wish her an amazing day!

02/04/2022

Please join us in a very LATE welcome to Becky!

Becky joined the REVH team in November of 2021. She graduated from the Vet Tech program at UNH in May of 2020, then passed the VTNE and earned her CVT in May of 2021.

She worked as a technician in a primary care practice before taking the plunge into emergency medicine!

Welcome, Becky!!! So sorry we were late!

02/03/2022

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Allison Pike to the REVH team!!

Dr. Pike is from the seacoast of New Hampshire.

She received her Bachelor's degree in biomedical science from the University of New Hampshire, then earned her DVM from Michigan State University.

After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Pike spent a few years in mixed animal practice in California, but recently returned to her home state of New Hampshire and made the transition to working in small animal
emergency medicine full time.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her two pugs and two cats.

02/02/2022

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Lauren Steigerwalt to the REVH team!!

Dr. Lauren Steigerwalt grew up in various towns around Massachusetts. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of Pittsburgh, then returned to Massachusetts and earned her DVM from Tuft's University in 2018.

While Dr. Steigerwalt loves dogs and cats, exotics are her favorite. She has completed additional training in exotic animal medicine, as well as wildlife and zoo medicine. She has been involved with local small mammal rescues and especially loves rats!

In addition to her clinical work in New England, Dr. Steigerwalt enjoys going on trips to provide access to veterinary care to large and small animals in under-served areas. In her spare time, Dr. Steigerwalt loves hiking, camping, horseback riding, scuba diving, and cooking. She also enjoys hosting board game nights as well as spending time with her family, cat, and rats.

Welcome, Dr. Steigerwalt!

02/01/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT!

02/01/2022

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nicolette Shelley to the REVH team!

Dr. Shelley grew up in Southwestern New Hampshire, where she competed in NH Dairy 4-H with her first love, dairy cows.

She earned a Bachelor's in Animal Science in 2010 and a Master's in Teaching- Biology/Agriculture in 2011 from Cornell University, and earned her DVM from St. George's University in 2018.

Dr. Shelley has most recently been practicing small and mixed-animal general medicine in Western New York, but has returned home to spend time with her family and make the exciting change to emergency medicine!

She enjoys staying active, crafting, traveling, and spending time with her 4-legged kids (2 dogs, a cat, and 2 guinea pigs)

Welcome, Dr. Shelley!

01/17/2022

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Brittany Colbath to the REVH team!!

Dr. Colbath received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Vermont in 2014, then completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2018.

While she started out in mixed animal practice, since 2019 she has worked exclusively as a small animal emergency veterinarian, and we were lucky enough to have her join the REVH crew!

She lives with her husband Lee and their team of competitive sprint racing sled dogs. In her time off, she can be found out on the trails training or racing her dogs.

Welcome, Dr Colbath!

Address

3 Cobbetts Pond Road
Windham, NH
03087

General information

Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital, LLC (REVH) is a privately owned hospital founded in 2009. REVH is a fully-equipped and staffed, state-of-the-art emergency veterinary hospital located in Windham, New Hampshire, just 5 minutes from exit 3 off of Route 93. We are open and fully staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While we are not affiliated with any general practice, we will communicate closely with your veterinarian to ensure that your pet receives excellent continuity of care. We also provide referrals to veterinary specialty hospitals when additional care may be needed. Our experienced and highly-trained staff provides caring, compassionate emergency medical and surgical care for your pet. We regularly treat cats, dogs, and exotic animals, including ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, other small animals, snakes, turtles and other reptiles, and birds. REVH offers digital radiography, in-house laboratory and pharmacy services, anesthesia and emergency surgery, and computerized medical records. We work closely with many of the veterinarians in the local area, providing emergency and off-hours coverage to the local area, including Windham, Salem, Pelham, Derry, Londonderry, Hudson, Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack, Hampstead, Atkinson, and Plaistow, NH, as well as Methuen, Lawrence, Haverhill and Dracut, MA.

Telephone

(603) 870-9770

Website

www.revh-nh.com

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