Garland Road Small Animal Hospital

07/30/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC NOTICE – PLAN YOUR ROUTE 🚧

Attention valued clients! Please be aware that the Carter Memorial Bridge will be CLOSED tomorrow for paving.

🗓 Closure Date: [Thursday, July 31st]
🕒 Duration: All day (check local traffic updates for exact timing)

If you're planning to visit us, we recommend allowing extra travel time and using alternate routes to avoid delays.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

Detour signs will be posted for alternate routes.

07/17/2025

🚨RECORD NUMBER OF HEAT STOKES! 🚨
Please use EXTREME caution during these high temps!

We have never seen so many heat stroke patients in Maine. Many of us have worked in other states where heat stroke is sadly, a more common issue. With the recent heat wave, we wanted to remind you that some animals are more at risk than others. Heat stroke can occur just in 10 to 15 minutes in high risk animals. Something as silly as putting your old dog with laryngeal paralysis in a car that was parked in the sun or your overweight smooshed face dog walking to the mail box and back, could trigger an issue.

Early Clinical Signs:
severe panting
lethargy
bright red gums or purple gums
drooling

Late Clinical Signs:
collapse
inability to walk
loss of awareness
seizures

What should you do:
wet down your pet with room temperature water
head straight to the closest OPEN vet clinic/ER

Heat stroke can be fatal EVEN IF WE COOL OFF YOUR PET.
High body temperatures can change the body's ability to form a blood clot, lead to organ failure, muscle damage, severe inflammation of organs, and brain swelling. Prevention is the best method to keep your pet safe during high temperatures.

07/15/2025

🚧Please plan to potentially need extra travel time! Starting today, Fish Bridge on Garland Road (red square on the map) is closed for construction. According to the Town of Winslow, this will likely open back up in late October🤞

07/14/2025

What's your pet's favorite way to hydrate?!

07/10/2025

🚨 URGENT: Heatstroke Alert from the Emergency Team at MVMC 🚨
This week, our emergency and critical care department treated several heartbreaking cases of fatal heatstroke in dogs. What shocked us most? The majority of these cases happened INDOORS, not outside or in hot cars.

🚨 URGENT: Heatstroke Alert from Our Emergency Team 🚨

This week, our emergency and critical care department treated several heartbreaking cases of fatal heatstroke in dogs. What shocked us most? The majority of these cases happened INDOORS, not outside or in hot cars.

Heatstroke doesn't just happen outdoors. It can happen right in your home.
🏠 If you don't have AC or it's not working:
Contact local cooling centers to ask if pets are welcome
Check with libraries about their pet policies
Reach out to friends or family with AC

❄️ If you do have AC:
LEAVE IT RUNNING when you leave home
Your pet's life depends on it

⚠️ Remember: Heatstroke happens FAST and can be fatal before you can get help. Prevention is everything.

Don't wait until it's too late. Your furry family member is counting on you to keep them safe during these dangerous heat waves.

07/10/2025

😺It's National Kitten Day!😻
"Kitten Season" is is full swing! Check your local animal shelter to see how you can help! This time of year, shelters are often in need of adopters, fosters, and supplies!

📸Show us your kittens (young and old) in the comments below! 👇

07/04/2025

Happy July 4th!
📸Let's see your pet's celebrations!

In case of emergency - please contact your closest Emergency Vet Clinic https://garlandroadvet.com/emergency/

07/03/2025

07/01/2025

🙀More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year!
Please keep your pet's safety in mind while celebrating!

☎️Contact us ASAP if your pet needs a refill of medication to help ease their fear and anxiety this weekend. 🎆

06/20/2025

With temperatures rising, our emergency team is seeing more heat-related cases. keep your pups safe this summer and know the signs of overheating 🌞

Prevention tips:
✓ Walk during cooler morning/evening hours
✓ Test pavement with your hand – if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for paws
✓ Always provide shade and fresh water
✓ Never leave pets in cars, even with windows cracked

06/19/2025

We had many good guesses from our post on Tuesday!
The photo was of a removed lower canine tooth!
Meet Ellie - a sweet, young German Shorthaired Pointer. She attempted to take a turn at bat while her human brothers where playing baseball. ⚾️
A lower canine tooth has EXTREMELY long roots in the jaw and is notoriously one of the most difficult teeth to remove, but was important for her oral health. The surgical removal of this tooth was a huge success!
🤍We hope that Ellie is more careful during her next baseball game!

06/17/2025

Following an incident playing baseball, this had to be removed from one of our canine patients. Do you know what it is?! 🤔