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Fall River Animal Hospital

🐾Your Pet's Family Doctor🐾 Locally-owned full service animal hospital - accepting new clients!
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06/21/2024

Our doctors have regular meetings to discuss cases, new treatments and protocols. We thought we’d get a group photo since they are rarely all available at the same moment! We are so thankful to have these 5 wonderful veterinarians at FRAH. And….They are all accepting new patients!

In the photo: Dr. Ainsley Davidson Rowe, Dr. Tricia Horsman, Dr. Jaime Yoon (with assistant Nala), Dr. Leila McIntyre and Dr. Leah Cook 🩺🐾

06/20/2024

☀️Heat warning in effect☀️

Being able to recognize the early symptoms of heat stroke can be life-saving. If you feel your dog is overheated - place a cool wet towel over them, give them water, and call your veterinarian immediately.

❄️Ways to keep your pet cool❄️

- walk them early in the morning or late evening when temps are coolest
- leave them home : do not take them with you for any errands
- fans, AC, cool/wet towel
- have lots of fresh cold water available

⚠️Note: avoid pavement/cement as it will cause pad burns within minutes

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about your pet.

(992) 861-4003
[email protected]

06/19/2024

Cash really soaked up the snuggles during his nail trim with Charlotte and Brittany. Being that cute must be exhausting 😍❤️

06/14/2024

📆This is an important health reminder for all the stuffed animals in our community. We will be at Keloose festival again this year and we can’t wait to meet some new patients and perhaps get to follow up on some patients from last year. 🦄🐑🐢🦆🧸🦀
Join us at our FRAH Teddy Bear Clinic after the kids parade on Saturday Aug 17th!

06/13/2024

We recently welcomed this beautiful Bengal kitten to FRAH. This is Benji 😻♥️

06/07/2024

Vet assistant Charlotte with one of our newest patients, Nova 💗. Happy Friday from your FRAH team 🫶🐾

06/05/2024

This little pig is in good hands with Tammy and Deborah 💗

06/02/2024

*Note: Photo is a throwback from when a full rainbow appeared over the hospital during the height of the pandemic and gave us a bit of hope. The message on our sign was an inside joke inspired by Dr Strang ☺️

05/31/2024

Thumper is being shy for the camera, but he (and his dedicated pawrents) have so much to be proud of.

Thumper was overweight and has been on a weight management plan: with measured amounts of OM food and monthly weigh in’s - he has lost almost 5 lbs this past year (and gained energy and playfulness). The monthly weigh- ins are useful to recalculate calories based on the new weight and make sure he’s not losing too quickly.

Overweight pets have shortened lifespans and increased risk of arthritis, urinary issues, constipation, diabetes, and other conditions.

We love seeing the progress of Thumper and our other patients on weight management plans. Please let us know if your pet would like some guidance for reaching a healthy weight!

05/30/2024

FOUND in our parking lot. Have you had an appointment this week at FRAH AND your Barbie is missing her dress? We are keeping it safe for you until you can come pick it up ☺️

05/30/2024

❓Your FRAH team wants to know…❓

05/28/2024

We recently welcomed these sweet puppies to FRAH. Meet Doug and Sailor! 😍🐾

05/27/2024

Yes! And here is why...

🪳Fleas carry diseases - These can be passed onto humans and other pets
🪳Fleas serve as a host for tapeworms
🪳Fleas make pets itchy and uncomfortable
🪳Fleas cause a lot of stress and expense once there is an infestation
🪳Fleas are one of the leading causes for allergic reactions in dogs and cats (Flea Allergy Dermatitis - FAD)

Let's talk about Flea Allergy Dermatitis
This is an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to the antigen passed from the flea's saliva. Having intermittent encounters with fleas can increase the likelihood that your pet will develop FAD.

How do I know if my pet has FAD?
When your pet has fleas, you will notice some itching and discomfort develop that will slowly increase over time as the flea population increases. With FAD, the symptoms will be much more pronounced. You may notice restlessness or agitation, itchy skin inflammation and later on this can present as loss of fur and crusty or weeping patches of skin. Inflammation of the skin is a symptom for many skin diseases and can increase the diagnostics required to identify fleas or FAD as the culprit. The best line of defense is stopping fleas before they can set up camp in your home and on your pet by consistently using a parasite preventative.

Please work with your veterinarian to determine the product and route of administration that is best for your pet.

Find out more about FAD on our website
https://fallriveranimalhospital.ca/pet-health-resources/pet-health-articles/articles/?rid=425

⚠️Our parasite prevention promotion is wrapping up this week - products must be picked up by Friday to qualify!

Place your order through the app, email or call us by Thursday:

🖱️[email protected]
📞(902) 861-4003

05/22/2024

We know going to the vet can sometimes be scary and overwhelming. We try to make every patient as comfortable as possible ♥️

05/17/2024

🚨Important AFTER HOURS info for our clients🚨

A reminder that we will be closed for the long weekend and re-opening on Tuesday at 8 am.

Our colleagues at locally-owned MAEC and Penhorn Animal Hospital are available this weekend for any urgent needs.

🚨A brand new option for 24/7 care is Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (located in Dartmouth next to Micmac Mall)
🐰Maritime is our primary recommendation for our exotics patients - please familiarize yourself with location and contact information🐰

🚨See contact numbers below - keep these numbers on your fridge or saved in your phone!

🚨Metro Animal Emergency Clinic - (902)468-0674
🚨Penhorn Animal Hospital (open daily 10-8 by appointment only) (902)444-1644
🚨Maritime Veterinary Emergency Centre (902)932-0838

05/16/2024

Poor Milo got a sharp wake up call when he tried to make friends with a porcupine. We were happy to be able help him.

We wanted to share some tips based on our collective experience with porcupine quills:

🦔 Immediately proceed to your vet as any delay leads to broken quills and quills that disappear under the skin

🦔Any quills over the shoulder or chest are the ones we worry about the most in terms of complications - so proceed immediately to the vet and have someone hold them so they are not biting or digging at the quills on the way

🦔Never try to pull quills yourself (inevitably the dog will lose patience, quills will slip under the skin or break, or there will be quills at the back of the throat/under the tongue that are missed)

Typically porcupines are most active at dawn and dusk (but sometimes they are about and about during the day, so be on alert and remember that dogs NEVER learn their lesson! We have seen the same dogs get quilled multiple times - porcupines are just irresistible to them!

05/15/2024

Bailey was recently adopted from the SPCA and was the purrfect patient for her first check up with us 😻🫶

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day ♥️🐾🌸

05/09/2024

Winnie looks a bit worried about her first FRAH visit but she did so well ♥️🥰

05/06/2024

Good morning from Fish and Chips 😻- look at all those toes and whiskers. We love food names for pets. We also know a Cheeseburger, a Taco, and a Sushi 🍔🌮🍣 (just to name a few) ☺️

05/03/2024

Adding another thing to the list of things that make us smile. Lola and her donut collar 🫶🍩💗
Happy Friday!

05/01/2024

Hold on to your hearts for this story:

Piper is one of our beloved senior patients. She has always lived life to the fullest - having 3 legs has never held her back from enjoying her daily walks and hikes. Over the past year, she has struggled with other health issues that cause her to tire easily. She has a really hard time keeping up with her younger sister - an energetic young lab who needs daily exercise. Rather than having to miss out on her favourite activity, her owner brings along a wagon for Piper to ride in when she gets tired. She still gets the outdoor time with her family and we couldn’t love this any more
🥹♥️🥰

04/29/2024

We would like to introduce one of our newest patients, Cindy 💗. Isn’t she purr-fect? 😻

04/27/2024

Today, on World Veterinary Day, we would like to express our gratitude to veterinarians worldwide for their unwavering compassion,dedication, and expertise in ensuring the health and well-being of all animals.
And a special thank you to our wonderful team of vets at FRAH:
🐾Dr. Leila McIntyre
🐾Dr. Jaime Yoon
🐾Dr. Tricia Horsman
🐾Dr. Leah Cook
🐾Dr. Ainsley Davidson Rowe

04/26/2024

Veterinary Receptionist and Assistant Week is wrapping up, and our amazing CSRs/VAs have been showered with treats and gifts of appreciation♥️
Thank you Kara, Danny, Mandy, Ashley, Erin, Charlotte, Tammy, Ceilidh and Kayla 🥰♥️🐾

04/25/2024

Lucas was the best boy for his visit with Dr Cook. We love his mohawk 🥹🥰

04/24/2024

Look at Leela 😍 The sweetest puppy who was in for her very first Lyme vaccination. We are going through lots of Lyme vaccines with the recent surge of ticks in our area. Make sure your pup is protected too ♥️

04/23/2024

Tracker is the sweetest boy 🥹❤️.
He receives Solensia once monthly. This injection is one of the most exciting developments in the treatment of arthritis for our feline patients. We love to improve quality of life for all of our patients and this treatment has been instrumental in doing that ♥️

Did you know that 90% of cats over 10 have arthritis? The signs are more challenging to notice in cats than dogs. They may hesitate briefly before jumping, may be little slower on the stairs, they might not be lying in their favourite spot by the window or on your bed anymore because they can’t reach it easily. They may have matted fur and not look well groomed, or might not like to be brushed anymore because of arthritis pain.

Our doctors can discuss some adjustments for making your home more accessible for your senior cat and there is also a range of treatments available for arthritis.

Let us know if you would like to get your kitty in for an exam or if you have any questions 🐱

☎️ 902-861-4003
📲contact us via our app
📧 [email protected]

04/22/2024

This week at FRAH we are recognizing our front desk superstars as well as our amazing vet assistants.
We are so lucky to have these knowledgeable and caring individuals on our team. They are constantly juggling many tasks, and keep our hospital running smoothly.
Our vet receptionists and assistants are truly superheroes in scrubs (and soon-to-be Crocs when their gifts arrive later this week 💚)

🐾Please join us in celebrating our front desk team:
Ashley, Kara, Mandy and Danny

🐾And our vet assistants:
Erin, Charlotte, Tammy, Kayla and Ceilidh

Make sure to show them some appreciation this week if you see them♥️

04/18/2024

Toy delivery day is always exciting around here!! Nala wanted them all but settled for this squeaky carrot 🥕🧡

Address

3146 Highway #2
Halifax, NS
B2T1J5

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+19028614003

Website

http://www.fallriveranimalhospital.ca/

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*Sensitive video* Our team wanted to share this short clip of a puppy who presented with pain and lameness. Milo was diagnosed with Lyme disease during this visit with Dr Cook. Thankfully his treatment was successful and he made a complete recovery. Sadly, this isn’t the case for all of our patients. We have lost a few of our precious patients in the past few years to complications from Lyme. We are shocked at how many dogs are being diagnosed with Lyme and now we are also seeing other diseases from ticks (we’ve had multiple patients with Anaplasmosis and also Ehrlichia). What would our team wish for all of our canine patients to keep them as safe as possible? ✅ An effective monthly prescription tick medication - 12 months of the year (No gaps or breaks as our province has ticks year round) ✅Lyme vaccine - we are now recommending this for most of our canine patients due to the high risk in NS ✅Tick checks - we know Anaplasma is a disease that can be transmitted within a few hours of a tick bite - and there is no vaccine for this disease. Check for ticks daily if possible. ✅Testing - if you have removed an engorged tick from your dog, a 4Dx Test is readily available at your vet. It checks for 4 diseases with just a small blood sample (Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Heartworm) Please reach out with any questions or to book in for Lyme vaccination or testing. We also have our parasite medication promotion on until end of May. You can request an appointment or medication or ask questions directly in our app, or phone/email: (902)861-4003 [email protected]

Kitten Love 💕

For Caturday, here are some sweet kittens to brighten your day 😻 Just a reminder that we are now closed until Tuesday at 8 am. The Metro Animal Emergency Clinic can be reached at (902) 468-0674 if urgent care is needed for your pet.

Sunny found this toy in her puppy package and needed to try it out right away ❤️ #cockerspaniel #puppylove #fallrivervet #yourpetsfamilydoctor

Summer Fun

🐾Contest Time 🐾 We hope you and your pets are enjoying this beautiful summer weather and finding ways to keep cool 💦 We would love to see what your pets have been up to! Share a photo/video below for a chance to win a toy and treats for your best friend 💞. Also enter on Instagram for double the chances to win! Draw date Aug 13th.

Debbie the deer tick wants you to know that she's been out with many of her friends and they're looking for their next meal. Make sure your pets are protected! Call us to find out your options. #fallriveranimalhospital #ticktalk #deertick #lymedisease

Spooks has an unwelcome guest on the back of his neck - we thought it would be a good opportunity to remind everyone to check their pets regularly for ticks (they are out in full force!), and also to demonstrate how to use a tick twister.