Avalon Animal Hospital

01/08/2025

Is your animal microchipped?
Microchipping your pet is a simple step that could bring them safely back to you if they get lost. It’s a small action with a huge impact, giving peace of mind for you and a safe return for your furry friend. Let’s keep our pets protected, together. ✊🏽

12/31/2024

If you're planning to host a New Year's Eve party, consider setting up a quiet and comfortable area for your pets, with their favorite toys, blankets, and familiar scents. This will help them relax and retreat from the loud noises. 🐾❤️

12/27/2024

To love and be loved by a pet is a gift beyond measure.

The best gift! ❤️🐾🐶🐱

12/25/2024

From your Friends at Avalon Animal Hospital, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!

12/24/2024

Everyone one is so excited for Santa Paws tonight!! 🐾🎄

12/23/2024

❗️Christmas Hours Reminder❗️

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Please ensure you have any required medication refills and food orders picked up before we are closed for a few days over the holidays! ❤🎄🐾

Monday, December 23rd: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday, December 24th: 8AM - 1PM
Wednesday, December 25th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 26th: CLOSED
Friday, December 27th: 8AM - 5PM
Saturday and Sunday CLOSED
Monday, December 30th: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday, December 31st: 8AM - 2PM
Wednesday, January 1st CLOSED
Thursday, January 2nd: 8AM - 6PM
Friday, January 3rd: 8AM - 5PM

If your pet has an emergency while we are closed, please call 709.754.1750 and select option #1. Your call will be forwarded to our collaborative emergency triage support team. 🐾

www.avalonanimalhospital.ca

12/22/2024

Part 3 of 3: Holidays Tips and Reminders series 🎄

Tip Nine: Pets as Gifts
Giving a pet as a gift can be tricky! Pet owners need the pet that is right for them – one that fits their lifestyle. Instead of giving a friend or relative a pet, buy a gift certificate from your local shelter so that they can select the right pet at the right time.

Tip Ten: Wrapped Gifts
Anything that has a scent, edible or non-edible, can tempt your dog or cat to a pre-Christmas unwrapping. Items such as scented soaps, perfumes, candles, and even to***co products may not sound tasty to you but can be irresistible to some pets.

Tip Eleven: Gifts for Pets
If you have wrapped up a rawhide bone or a box of treats for your furry friend, don’t expect them to have the patience to wait until Christmas. Be careful that your dog or cat doesn’t help themselves to their gift and overindulge.

Tip Twelve: Pet Outfits
It can be hard to resist cute pet outfits during the holiday season. A pet costume should allow your pet to move around freely and breathe easily. Make sure there are not any dangling pieces for a pet to chew off and swallow.

12/19/2024

🎄 Holidays Hours 🎄

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!
Please see our holiday hours below. 🐾🐾🎅🎄

Monday, December 23rd: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday, December 24th: 8AM - 1PM
Wednesday, December 25th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 26th: CLOSED
Friday, December 27th: 8AM - 5PM
Saturday and Sunday CLOSED
Monday, December 30th: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday, December 31st: 8AM - 2PM
Wednesday, January 1st CLOSED
Thursday, January 2nd: 8AM - 6PM
Friday, January 3rd: 8AM - 5PM

*Please ensure you pick up any medications or food before we close.

If your pet has an emergency while we are closed, please call 709.754.1750 and select option #1. Your call will be forwarded to our collaborative emergency triage support team. 🐾

www.avalonanimalhospital.ca

12/18/2024

Part 2 of 3: Holidays Tips and Reminders series 🎄

Tip Five: Guest Rooms
Remember to tell your guests to keep their guest room doors closed, and suitcases zipped to avoid pets sniffing out something they should not eat — like medications, candy, or gum.

Tip Six: Holiday Food
Keep your pets on their regular feeding schedule. Be sure to keep your pets away from the dinner table and unattended plates of food and remember to keep garbage can lids secured.

No leftovers for Fido or Fluffy — fatty, spicy human foods should not be fed to your furry friends.

Tip Seven: Sweets and Alcohol
Skip the sweets; pets should not eat chocolate, or anything sweetened with xylitol. Also, be careful with holiday cocktails; place unattended alcoholic beverages where pets cannot reach them. If pets consume alcohol, they could go into a coma which could result in death from respiratory failure.

Tip Eight: Plants
Holly and mistletoe plants are poisonous to pets. Swallowing the holly berries or leaves can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and decreased activity, while mistletoe can cause gastrointestinal upset and cardiovascular problems.

12/13/2024

Part 1 of our 3 part series.
Holiday season brings new and exciting sights, sounds, and smells into your home and your pet’s environment. Throughout December, we'll be sharing 12 holiday tips and reminders that every pet owner should be aware of.

Tip One: Christmas Tree Location
Choose the right location for your tree — not Fido’s lookout window or Fluffy’s favorite windowsill for taking a nap. Then, securely anchor your Christmas tree by attaching the top or sides of the tree to a hook in the ceiling or an adjacent wall.

Tip Two: Christmas Tree Water
If you have a real tree, cover the water basin with foil to prevent your pet from taking a drink. Stagnant tree water is a breeding ground for bacteria, and your pet could end up with a bad tummy ache.

Tip Three: Cold Weather
Never leave your pet outside for too long when the temperature drops. If it’s too cold for you, it may be too cold for your pet, too. They should only go outside for exercise and potty breaks when it’s extremely cold.

Tip Four: Festivities
Make time for a little play before your company arrives, then put your furry friend in a quiet back bedroom with their favorite toy. If you feel your pet can join in on the festivities, remind kids never to bother a dog or cat when eating or sleeping.

12/11/2024

Is this a frequent occurrence in your home? 😹

12/05/2024

We understand that visiting the vet can be stressful, for both pets and owners. At Avalon Animal Hospital, we provide a calm and welcoming atmosphere to help put your furry friend at ease, making the experience as comfortable as possible! ❤️🐶🐱

12/04/2024

It's National Cat Lovers' Month and we couldn't be happier! Cats are amazing in so many ways.

Tell us why you love cats!

11/30/2024

This adorable kitten stopped by for her vaccine. Vaccinations are essential in keeping kittens and puppies healthy and protected from common diseases. 🐾

Please call us to book your appointment or book online:
709.754.1750
https://www.avalonanimalhospital.ca/

11/21/2024

Do you enrich your indoor cat's life? Without adequate enrichment, cats can become bored, gain weight, and develop behavioral problems.

🐱💕 Here are a few ways you can enrich your cat's environment:
☑️ Ensure your pet has a comfy safe space
☑️ Provide scratching posts or climbing towers
☑️ Play games with laser pointers and other toys
☑️ Instead of free-feeding your cat, encourage them to "hunt" for their food by hiding kibble around the house
☑️ Provide an elevated perch (bonus points if it's next to a window!)

11/20/2024

And that's a wrap!! After a 14 hour day we spayed/neutered 222 cats today! Big thanks to the incredible AAH team (missing a few from the group pic), who worked so unbelievably hard with smiles and laughs the whole time!

Huge thanks to the incredible rescues that worked tirelessly to trap all these cats!
Amber's Safe Haven for Cats
Newliferescue Newfoundland
Goulds Cat Rescue Inc
Forget Me Not Animal Rescue
Keep up the awesome work!!

11/18/2024

❗️REMINDER-TUESDAY NOV 19TH❗️

‼️🐾 AAH WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY November 19th FOR A TNR CLINIC WITH LOCAL CAT RESCUES 🐾‼️

Avalon Animal Hospital will be donating their time to help control the cat population by holding an all-day Trap-Neuter-Release clinic for multiple rescue groups in our local area.

Please pick up any medications or food you may need before November 19th. We will open again for regular clinic appointments at 8AM Wednesday, November 20th.

If your pet has an emergency while we are closed, please call 709.754.1750 and select option #1. Your call will be forwarded to our collaborative emergency triage support team.

11/15/2024

‼️🐾 AAH WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY November 19th FOR A TNR CLINIC WITH LOCAL CAT RESCUES 🐾‼️

Avalon Animal Hospital will be donating their time to help control the cat population by holding an all-day Trap-Neuter-Release clinic for multiple rescue groups in our local area.

Please pick up any medications or food you may need before November 19th. We will open again for regular clinic appointments at 8AM Wednesday, November 20th.

If your pet has an emergency while we are closed, please call 709.754.1750 and select option #1. Your call will be forwarded to our collaborative emergency triage support team.