South Jefferson Veterinary Hospital

01/18/2024

Due to most of our staff being snowed in, our office will be closed to appointments today. We will be open to make/reschedule appointments and pick up prescriptions from 7:30am -10am. Please stay safe and warm out there!

(5 Pom Chi pups are still available for adoption through All Creatures Big and Small Pet rescue! Allcreaturesbigandsmall.org)

01/17/2024

Due to inclement weather, our office will be closing early today at 1pm. Please call ahead of your appointments tomorrow in case of heavy snow and be safe out there!

(Spike is a 2.5 year terrier mix available for adoption through All Creatures Big and Small Pet Rescue)
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01/10/2024

We currently have no power at our office. We are still able to see appointments if needed or feel free to call our office to reschedule this afternoon if you have a morning appointment today.

12/18/2023

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We've had some staff shortages the past week and unfortunately they will persist this week due to illnesses. We appreciate your patience through it all and recommend wearing a mask if you have any cold symptoms or are immunocompromised. As always, you can request curb side appointments if you are concerned as the levels of upper respiratory infections in our community are on the rise. Dr Miller and the Staff of South Jefferson Veterinary Hospital appreciate your understanding and patience through this period of our staffing shortage and Dr Miller will see everyone tomorrow as she returns back to work❤️

Spike is looking for a home through All Creatures Big and Small Pet rescue!

11/29/2023

More information about the canine upper respiratory infection being talked about in the media. We have not seen any cases at our office as of yet, and we still recommend calling when you arrive at our office and keeping your pet in the car with you until an exam room opens up. This helps decrease spread of many illnesses known to be contagious among dogs and cats.

There’s been a lot of discussion about the state of infectious respiratory disease in dogs in the US. I’ve covered aspects such as what’s maybe going on,

11/26/2023

More information on the upper respiratory infection that has been in the news...

Scientists at the University of New Hampshire may have identified a pathogen that has sickened possibly thousands of dogs and killed some of them across the country.

11/22/2023

To all of our South Jefferson Veterinary Hospital clients and others...

Due to the increased media coverage about a mysterious new upper respiratory illness in dogs, I felt it was important to chime in from a local veterinarians perspective. I have not appreciated a higher then normal number of upper respiratory infections at our clinic so far, but there definitely are infections (whether bacterial or viral), that seem to be more common in our pets over the winter months. This holds true for ourselves too, with infections such as our own influenza virus.

At this time, a specific virus or bacteria that may be causing these infections has not been identified. We are unsure if this is truley an outbreak or just increased media knowledge, but for the past several years, incidence of upper respiratory infections in dogs seem to have increased. Anecdotal reports have been going around about an illness that can rapidly cause pneumonia in dogs that is very difficult to treat. It has lead to death in some of these patients, but there has been no consistent organism identified, even post mortem.

What can you do for now to keep your dogs safe? If your pet is showing signs of an upper respiratory virus such as sneezing, coughing, ocular or nasal discharge or lethargy, please call your veterinarian for an exam. If the cough has worsened in a short period of time or lethargy and inappetance are present, please let them know this as well in case your pet needs to be seen sooner rather then later. Typically, these upper respiratory infections are highly contagious to other dogs so keep your dog away from others for at least a week after their cold signs are gone. Kennel cough, for instance, can last up to 3 weeks and be passed to others in dog parks, boarding situations, groomers, day cares and just through casual contact.

In general, puppies under 6 months old and seniors 10 years and older are more susceptible to these infections so monitor them closely. Stay vigilant about your pets health and call your veterinarian if they aren't feeling well.

(All Creatures Big and Small foster puppy Evangeline is pictured below and looking for a home)

11/16/2023

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Please have patience with our staff as we "Go Live" with our new software system today. Thanks to all of our wonderful pet parents for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. We have been training the past few weeks for this transition and our training will continue over the next week or so as we familiarize ourselves with the new software. We ask you to keep in mind that it is a new system, and bare with us if there are any little hiccups along the way...but in the long run it will be a great improvement for us and your pets!

(Misha pictured below is available for adoption through All Creatures Big and Small Pet Rescue!)

11/15/2023

Our thoughts go out to the Rome community after the life of another veterinarian has been cut short.

Please be kind to your veterinary staff for the stressors they feel in an average day can be immense. Experiencing the joys of seeing a new kitten or puppy followed by the loss of a longtime patient can be a lot to bear each day. This, coupled with an overflowing schedule and sometimes unhappy/ short tempered clients can be almost too much to bear some days.

Know that we are all trying our best to accommodate work-ins of sick pets and emergencies while getting your pets in for routine visits in a timely manner as well. We care about our clients and their pets like they are family and it is a humbling experience to see many of our patients grow up (and sometimes grow old) before our very eyes. We appreciate the opportunity to be there for our South Jeff community and beyond. We appreciate your patience, your kindness and your support.

Sincerely,

Dr Miller and the Staff of South Jefferson Veterinary Hospital

11/10/2023

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10/31/2023

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Help us support our favorite rescue, one that Dr Miller has been with for 20 years now! All Creatures Big and Small is having an adoption event and Pie Sale the weekend before Thanksgiving. Anyone who wants to donate a pie can PM our clinic page and let us know what kind you would like to make. Pies can be dropped off at the clinic Friday Nov 17th in preparation for the event!

10/27/2023

10/29/23: After 2 cold nights outside, Cash has been found! A great thing about being in a small town, is you can always count on people having your back. That is why I love our South Jeff community! Cash came to our local rescue just one week ago and had started to settle in. While going outside and being secured to his tie out, he got spooked and took off. Unfortunately, his go to place was Route 11 on Friday and that made him more panicked. He laid low yesterday and only had one sighting, making us fear for the worst. Thankfully, bright an early this morning, he was found sitting on a porch on Rt 177 waiting to be let in. After greeting the little girl, he made himself at home and was busy warming up when Ms Elliott went to Facebook to share her new friend. Thank you all that helped us with sightings this weekend and the Elliott family for taking our Cash in and reaching out once he was safe. If definitely takes a village sometimes! Cash will be getting a check up later this morning to be sure he is ok❤️
Sincerely,
Dr Miller

10/28/23 645pm: Cash was sighted on Spookhill Road this afternoon. His former owner and current foater looked for 2 hours to no avail. If you see him, please call 315-771-0897. DO NOT TRY AND CATCH HIM OR HE WILL RUN. His foster is only a short while away and will be there to try and get him. HE WILL RUN FROM YOU IF HE DOESNT KNOW YOU!

10/28/23: Update: No sightings this morning so far:(

Update: As of 7pm, there have been multiple sightings. He is new to his foster home so very scared and will not approach new people readily. His fosters have been searching for him most of the day. If you see him, please call the foster at the number provided.

Lost dog in Adams, new foster that is very scared, got away from new home. Male Standard Dachshund, 18 #, red dapple, wearing harness. IF YOU SEE HIM, PLEASE CALL 315-771-0897. DO NOT CHASE HIM, HE WILL LIKLEY DART AWAY!!

10/18/2023

Help us say Thank You to our licensed veterinary technicians Ellen and Kaitlyn as we celebrate National Veterinary Technician week. They are the backbone of the practice and do so many things that most people don't even realize... We are so glad you are part of our team!

08/17/2023

We'd like to introduce everyone to Dolly, Dr Miller's new pup. She will soon be going to training so that she can be her best self and act as our office companion and therapy dog. We hope everyone will soon get to meet her and Fall in love just as we all have❤️

06/06/2023

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If you or your dog(s) have respiratory issues or you have senior dogs or susceptible flat faced breeds or mixes (Bulldog, Frenchie, Pug), please stay inside today in a cool place. The air quality is dangerously poor due to the fires in Canada.

05/26/2023

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Our office will be closed on Monday May 29th in Observance of Memorial Day.

Our remodeling is finally done so when we reopen on Tuesday May 30th, we will be welcoming people in, with the following protocol:

For appointments or surgical drop offs, please call us at 315-232-4528 to let us know that you have arrived. Once a room becomes available, we will call you to bring your pet in. If you wish to remain curbside, please let the receptionists know when you call and we will gladly send someone out to bring your pet in.

For prescription or food pick up, please come in to see us, no need to call.

**If you are not feeling well, we would appreciate it if you would please wear a mask. With our small staff, if our Veterinarian or more then a few people get sick, we will have to close until we are feeling better and none of us wants that!**

(Adoptable kittens are available through All Creatures Big and Small Pet Rescue)

05/23/2023

Do you know cats suffer from osteoarthritis just as much as dogs do? Would you recognize the signs if they are there? We are happy to announce that we now carry the only approved osteoarthritis medication for cats. Ask us how a once monthly injection may help your cat act years younger again.

Recognize the signs of osteoarthritis (OA) pain in cats with this simple checklist. An easy-to-use checklist can help expedite the diagnosis and treatment of OA pain. Go to the Cat OA Pain Checklist quiz: https://bit.ly/OAChecklist

05/18/2023

We have special visitors from All Creatures Big and Small joining us today. Sometimes we DO get to play with cute puppies and kittens!

05/13/2023

Although there are not a lot of feline tick diseases that we know of in our area, Hemobartonella does occur here and pets can carry ticks on them into the house. We have a lot of great prescription products for both cats and dogs at our office. Give us a call to inquire!

As we head into the warm season, it's important to learn about the dangers of ticks and how they can impact the lives of cats. Take a look at the infographic below to learn about the spread of tick-borne diseases, and how you can help protect our feline friends. 🐱🌳

04/28/2023

For those of you wanting to cook for your pets, Balance It is a formulated vitamin and mineral mix that can be added to the diet to help ensure it is completely balanced. The new website makes it easy to formulate a new homemade diet for your pet (with the help of the vitamin/mineral mix)!