Archive for January, 2008

December 15, 2007 was a very special day for many pets whose picture was taken with Santa Claus at Stockton Hill Animal Hospital. In addition to the pictures, a raffle was held in which the winner received donated services also from SHAH. A donation of almost $300 was given to benefit the non-profit organization, Mutt Matchers & Friends.

If you are reading this, you can see, we are proceeding with the changes we promised regarding our website!  Our purpose in making this change is to provide you, our friends, clients, and customers, with a more meaningful and useful website with content that is updated more often!  Please bear with us as we make this transition!

Even though your pet may appear to be healthy based on physical appearance and activity, many clinical signs of disease do not develop until late in the disease process. Pets cannot tell us when they do not feel 100% and because of their instinct to protect themselves, many animals will ‘hide’ their illness.

A good example of this situation is a cat with kidney disease. This patient may be afflicted with kidney disease for months to years before developing signs of disease because a pet can lose up to 75% of kidney function before clinical signs will develop. Performing blood work will detect early changes in kidney enzymes and allow us to manage this disease process properly—allowing the patient to live a longer and healthier life.

Pets of any age can have problems with their internal organs. As pets age, their immune system and health starts to decline and they can have multiple organ problems. That is why we recommend doing yearly blood work to ensure that your pet stays as healthy as possible.

Did you receive a new puppy or kitten as a holiday gift? Your new responsibilities involve choosing toys, food, collars, and leashes but did you give any thought to your new friend’s vaccination needs?

Puppies and kittens begin their vaccination series at six weeks of age continuing through to their fourth month. Each vaccine your new friend receives continually builds their immunity against deadly diseases and that is why it is vital to vaccinate your pet in a timely manner so that he or she will remain happy and healthy.

At Stockton Hill Animal Hospital, we offer complete vaccination packages for your puppy or kitten. Ask any one of our helpful receptionists today and together we will help invest in your pet’s future by ensuring that they are healthy for many years to come.

We couldn’t be more excited to share yet another wonderful year with you! This is our 25th anniversary and we are looking forward to a year of renewal, transition and improvement! What does this mean for you, our clients and patients? It means you can look forward to new services, better customer service than ever before, and better hours! That is right! Beginning Jan 8, 2008 we are changing our hours to Mon-Thu 7:30AM - 7:00PM - Fri 7:30AM - 6:00PM. We are staying open later for your convenience and to ensure you have the time to bring your pet after normal work hours!