Chadwell Animal Hospital

09/13/2024

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

This week's animal is the Pink Fairy Armadillo!

The Pink Fairy Armadillo is the world's smallest armadillo, measuring in at 3.5"-4.5", smaller than a dollar bill! These little guys are native to Argentina, living in the desert and scrublands.

09/11/2024

Happy Wildlife Wednesday!

Say hello to Vecna!

Vecna came to us at about 10 weeks old with a necrotic injury to this front right leg. Unfortunately we had to make the decision to amputate his leg. Vecna has been spending his recovery time with wildlife technician Molly and is making great strides! Vecna enjoys bananas, biting technician Molly, and going for stroller rides so he can experience the outdoors.

09/05/2024

Welcome back to Spotlight Thursday!

This week we have Jiggy!

Jiggy is a long time friend of ours here at Chadwell. Jiggy has been coming to Chadwell for a little over 10 years! Jiggy loves spending his time away from the vet with his mom.

09/03/2024

**GRAPHIC CONTENT**
Happy Turtle Tuesday!

Say hello to Chipotle!

Chipotle came to us from our friends at Frisky's Wildlife with an ear abscess, cared for by turtle technician Erin and Dr. Gold, Chipotle has made a full recovery and headed back to her natural home already! Though she wasn't thrilled about her photo op, we're sure she's very happy to be back in the wild where she belongs! See below for surgical photos of the abscess removal!

08/30/2024

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know Capybaras can reach speeds of up to 14-22mph? That's faster than most humans, about as fast as a domestic dog and even a trotting horse!

08/28/2024

Happy Wildlife Wednesday!

Say hello to Blue Jeans!

Blue Jeans is a fledgling vulture brought to us by a good samaritan with two broken legs. Thankfully Dr. Gold was able to splint both of the legs and with some TLC from our wildlife team, Blue Jeans is expected to make a full recovery! We're so happy to be able to help this stinky lil guy!

08/26/2024

Happy Meet Me Monday!

This week is Krystal!

Krystal has been with Chadwell for 7 years as our lead wildlife technician. Krystal shares her home with two bull terriers and a green winged macaw. In her free time, Krystal likes doing many crafts including epoxy resin, candle making and bracelet making. Krystal holds the female heavyweight & light heavyweight championships in the amateur division in MMA.

Did you know? Birds have a great sense of sight but a poor sense of smell, so it is a myth that mother birds will reject their babies if touched by humans.

08/23/2024

☺️Reunited!☺️

Repeat offenders!

These two had so much fun at their last visit that they came back for seconds! If these are your dogs, the finder will be taking them to The Humane Society of Harford County in the morning!

2 female beagles
Found in the Box Hill neighborhood in Abingdon
Scanned for chip, none found
Wearing collars.

08/22/2024

Happy Spotlight Thursday!

Say hello to Levi!

Levi is a two year old Catahoula / Pit mix. Levi was adopted from Tall Tails Rescue and spends his days being the absolute best boy! Levi loves carrying around his blanket, his favorite ball, holding hands, swimming, hiking, and hosting parties with all of his dog friends!

08/20/2024

Happy Turtle Tuesday!

Say hello to Pinto Bean!

Pinto Bean is an eastern box turtle who came to us with a large abscess on her left front leg. Thankfully with antibiotics and a little surgical help from Doctor Gold, Pinto Bean is well on her way to recovery! See below for before and after photos of her abscess and surgery!

08/16/2024

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know? The Star-Nosed Mole is the fastest eating mammal on Earth. Even though they are functionally blind, star-nosed moles can identify and eat food (bugs, mostly) in less than two-tenths of a second, taking a mere 8 milliseconds to decide whether an item is edible or not.

08/14/2024

Happy Wildlife Wednesday!

Say hello to Tito!

This little guy came into Chadwell with a fractured femur after being found by a good samaritan. With bandages from Dr.Gold and a lot of love from Technician Claudia, he's making a speedy recovery!

08/12/2024

Happy Meet Me Monday!

Introducing Nick! Nick has been at Chadwell for almost a year as one of our assistants and it's considering moving up to technician.

Nick shares his home with two fluffy cats. In his free time Nick enjoys reading, writing, working out, urban exploring, playing dungeons and dragons, video games, cooking, and hiking. Nick loves horror media and being scared!

08/09/2024

Good morning! We are having some difficulty with phone service this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and will get to everyone as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

08/08/2024

Happy Spotlight Thursday!

Say hello to handsome orange boy Charlie!

Charlie loves to "strike a pose" for the camera.
He loves jumping on high places, like kitchen cabinets and tops of doors. He also loves cuddles, but on his terms of course, according to Charlie's mom!

If you would like to see your pet featured here on the page, send us a message with your pets name, a few photos, and a fun story or fact about your pet!

08/06/2024

Happy Turtle Tuesday!

Say hello to Chicory!

This handsome man came to us with a pretty severe cross beak, thankfully a break trim from Dr. Gold has helped him a good bit! While he'll always have a unique look, we think that just makes him even more handsome!

Chicory will be heading to his forever home in a few weeks! Due to his beak deformities Chicory is going to need monitoring and break trims so he has been deemed Non-Releasable

08/06/2024

Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center provides a very important safe space for bunnies in need of new loving homes for our area. This most recent fundraiser is to help support their organization with all of the varied costs that can be associated with managing a rescue. Please, take a moment, follow their link, and read more about how you can donate to this crucial fundraiser! Thank you!

Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center (ESRREC) was founded in December 2014 and is now in its 10th year of saving abandoned pet rabbits. Help us celebrate ...

08/06/2024

It's that time of year, for the fun packed Luna's House, Inc. Virtual Quarter Auction event, on August 17th! Follow the link to see if your numbers are available, pick your favorite paddle numbers, and get ready for amazing raffle prizes. Follow the link here to see Luna's House event page!

08/02/2024

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know? Kinkajous can turn their feet 180 degrees backward, allowing them to run forward or backward as quickly as they like, and to climb trees easily.

We see several Kinkajou patients throughout the year, and they're always a big hit with our staff who love to see our exotic patients!

08/01/2024

Comcast Business is currently working to resolve our loss of communication services ( telephones, email) this morning. We ask your continued patience while they are actively on site to get us up and running. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

07/31/2024

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Say hello to this juvenile barred owl. This poor fellow found himself stuck in a garage after a storm, and was none too happy about it. After a brief stay with us here at Chadwell to monitor him for any illness or injury this grumpy pal headed to a rehab facility for further care until release!

07/30/2024

Good morning! We are still having some issues with our phone and internet at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you!

07/29/2024

Happy Meet Me Monday!

This week we're introducing Allison! Allison has been with us at Chadwell for almost a year as part of our reception team.

Allison shares her home with many furry friends, four cats and two collies. In her free time Allison is studying to become a certified dog trainer and eventually a behavior specialist. She loves hiking and swimming with her dogs. Her first Collie was trained in search & rescue along with agility, pets on wheels, and obedience trials. When she's not spending time with her fur babies, Allison spends time with her mom watching Law & Order, as well as playing music, reading, and writing. Allison used to play bass in a 60's/70's cover band and write articles for a monthly music newsletter.

Did you know? Many herding breeds can have the MDR1 mutation, which is a drug sensitivity issue that can limit the medications these dogs are able to have. Luckily there is testing for the gene!

07/25/2024

Happy Spotlight Thursday!

Say hello to Ivy Jane!

Ivy Jane is a spunky 15 year old girl who has been coming to Chadwell for a long time!

Here's what Ivy Jane's mom had to say!

"Ivy Jane is the light of my life. Because of you, Ivy has just celebrated her 15th Birthday. She has allergies and itchy skin, plasmacytic enteritis since 6 yes old, and of recent arthritis, BUT, the exceptional care at Chadwell has added quality and quantity to Ivy's life. She thrives, she is happy, and she is doing great in her ripe age. I can't express enough how much Chadwell means to Ivy Jane and to our family. Ivy is the testament to compassionate, exceptional veterinary care."

We're so happy to be able to help Ivy Jane live well into her golden years!

If you would like to see your pet featured here on the page, send us a message with your pets name, a few photos, and a fun story or fact about your pet!

07/23/2024

Comcast Business has notified us our communications systems will be in a planned maintenance outage overnight. In the event, the outage affects our phone systems during operating hours, please be patient in attempting to reach us. Thank you for your continued patience with this matter, our staff and Doctors appreciate it.