Athens Animal Hospital

07/30/2024

🧡🦺SAFETY FIRST🦺🧡

We would just like to remind everyone of the importance of keeping our furry friends safe! We require your furry friend to be on a leash or in a carrier when entering our facility. This not only helps protect your furry friends, but it also protects their fellow furry friends. We do understand that your animal may do well off the leash or out of their carrier, however that is not the case for everyone! Keeping your animals leashed and in carriers helps ensure the safety of everyone in the vicinity.

•We understand that sometimes putting cats in carriers can be a nightmare! We attached a picture that gives you tips on how to properly acclimate them into their traveling safe space!

•Start leash training early! If your animal is food motivated, food always goes a long way! This doesn’t rule out our geriatric friends, we promise it’s not always “too late to teach an old dog new tricks”😉.

If you ever find yourself without a leash or carrier when coming to your furry friends appointement, please let our lovely ladies up front know! We are always willing to lend a leash or carrier for their visit!

07/10/2024

🔥🥵ATTENTION🥵🔥

Unfortunately our Air Conditioning unit is no longer in service, and it could potentially be a couple of days or longer to have this fixed. We apologize because we understand how hot it is! Please bear with us while we try to resolve this issue!

We understand that the heat is not always friendly! If you are easily affected by the heat and you need to reschedule, please call us to discuss this, or if you would like to stay in your car, we will have a technician come out to grab your furry friend and return them once the appointment is over! We apologize for the inconvenience.

If you would like to make the arrangements ahead of time for us to come out and grab your furry friend, please call the office so we can make a note for you! ☎️

🥶Remember to please be patient and kind with our staff, as we are also continuing to work without AC🥶

06/27/2024

🇺🇸REMINDER OF UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE🇺🇸

July 4th is quickly approaching, we would just like to remind everyone that the office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. We will be offering emergency hours from 8am-10pm, for established clients only! We will reopen the office with normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.

💊MEDICATION REFILLS💊

Please remember to call in medication refills for the upcoming busy holiday weekend, Especially if our furry friend is in need of calming aids!

🐾More pets go missing July 4-6 than any other time of year. There is a 30%-60% increase in lost pets each year between those dates! Below are some tips to help keep our furry friends safe during your July 4th Celebrations🐾:

• Keep your furry friend indoors.

• Provide a calm quiet environment.

• Keep calming aids on hand such as calming medications, toys, and Thundershirts!

• Exercising your pets helps release energy and tires them out!

Unfortunately we understand that things can happen, so it is always smart to keep an updated photo on hand, as well as microchip information if they have them!

☎️We also ask that you please be kind to our front desk staff, as they are filling many requests for our upcoming closure☎️

For non established clients, Cornell is open 24/7 and Colonial closes at 10pm.

Cornell :
1 (607) 254-4636
616 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Colonial :
1 (607) 257-3650
2369 Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

06/18/2024

🔥 HEAT ALERT 🔥

The next upcoming days are going to be extremely warm! Here are some tips to help keep our furry friends safe:

• Provide shade and cool water.

• We all know our furry friends love to be outdoors, but for their safety let’s limit that the next couple of days and keep them indoors as much as possible! This includes limiting their walks and exercise!

• As a reminder, our cars become extremely hot and internal temperatures can be hotter than the outdoors.

• Things like Ice packs wrapped in a towel, or a wet cold towel can also be very helpful to us in these circumstances. Much like us, our animals can become overheated, so putting these tools on their paw pads, groin and armpits can help keep them cool! If you notice signs of Heat Stroke, hose your dog off with cool, NOT cold water and contact your veterinarian as soon as possible!

Cornell :
1 (607) 254-4636
616 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Colonial :
1 (607) 257-3650
2369 Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

06/13/2024

🇺🇸UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE🇺🇸

July 4th is quickly approaching, we would just like to remind everyone that the office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. We will be offering emergency hours from 8am-10pm, for established clients only! We will reopen the office with normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.

💊MEDICATION REFILLS💊

Please remember to call in medication refills for the upcoming busy holiday weekend, Especially if our furry friend is in need of calming aids!

More pets go missing July 4-6 than any other time of year. There is a 30%-60% increase in lost pets each year between those dates! Below are some tips to help keep our furry friends safe during your July 4th Celebrations:

• Keep your furry friend indoors.

• Provide a calm quiet environment.

• Keep calming aids on hand such as calming medications, toys, and Thundershirts!

• Exercising your pets helps release energy and tires them out!

Unfortunately we understand that things can happen, so it is always smart to keep an updated photo on hand, as well as microchip information if they have them!

☎️We also ask that you please be kind to our front desk staff, as they are filling many requests for our upcoming closure☎️

For non established clients, Cornell is open 24/7 and Colonial closes at 10pm.

Cornell :
1 (607) 254-4636
616 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Colonial :
1 (607) 257-3650
2369 Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

05/23/2024

♥️🤍💙MEMORIAL DAY💙🤍♥️

Please take note of our upcoming closure! We will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Our Saturday hours will be 8am - 12pm. For our established clients, we will still be offering emergency services.

The Emergency hours are as follows:
Saturday: 12pm - 10pm.
Sunday: 8am - 10pm.
Monday: 8am - 10pm.

💊 Please make sure to check your animals medications, and order refills before these upcoming closures💊

We also ask that you be patient and kind with our front desk staff, as they are filling many requests for this upcoming closure!☎️

For non established clients, Cornell is open 24/7 and Colonial closes at 10pm.

Cornell :
1 (607) 254-4636
616 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Colonial :
1 (607) 257-3650
2369 N Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

03/11/2024

Messaging system glitch! 📱
Our messaging reminder system had a glitch over the weekend and you may have been sent an incorrect appointment reminder for a drop off appointment. We apologize for any confusion! The system should be corrected now. If you have any concerns about your appointment time please call during regular business hours.

12/18/2023

🐱🐶 Who delivers presents to Cats?
Santa Claws! 🐶🐱

We’re taking donations for Bradford County Humane Society! We have boxes located in our lobby and checkout area! If you have any questions on what they are looking for, we have a list attached below. Let’s help give back to the puppies and kitties of BCHS 💚 We are collecting until the end of January!

• Laundry Soap
• Dryer sheets
• Garbage bags
• Dog food (Pedigree or Purina)
• Latex Gloves (Medium)
• Cat food (Purina)
• Puppy/Kitten food
• Blankets/Sheets
• Cat Litter
• Toys

12/13/2023

🎅🏻🤶🏻UPCOMING CLOSINGS🤶🏻🎅🏻

We would like to remind everyone of our upcoming closures and office hours.

We will be closing at 4pm on December 15th for our Staff Christmas party! We will resume our emergency services at 8pm.

For Christmas and Christmas Eve we will be closed, all emergencies will be referred to Cornell or Colonial.

On December 31st - January 1st, our office will be closed but we will be accepting emergencies for established clients.

💊 Please make sure to check your animals medications, and order refills before these upcoming closures💊

We also ask that you please be patient and kind to our front desk staff, as they are very busy filling many requests this holiday season💊☎️

The doctors and Staff would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy holiday season💙

Cornell :
1 (607) 254-4636
616 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Colonial :
1 (607) 257-3650
2369 N Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

11/22/2023

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍽 We all love to share the holiday cheer with our pets, but remember to share your love and only pet friendly foods. We hope everyone has a safe holiday! 🐾

11/14/2023

CLOSED 11/18 to 11/19 due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our office will be closed this Saturday and all emergency calls this weekend will be referred to Cornell or Colonial in Ithaca.

05/02/2023

Our phone lines are currently (5/2) down! We are addressing the issue and they should be back up shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience.

12/23/2022

12/23 CLOSING EARLY!

We are closing at 4:30 pm today because of the inclement weather. We will be open tomorrow on Christmas Eve from 8 to noon. Stay safe and we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!

12/23/2022

Children around the world received some good news today, with officials from the North Pole confirming that Santa’s reindeer have been approved for their Christmas Eve flight, following a health checkup from Santa’s veterinarian.

12/15/2022

12/15 CLOSING EARLY!

We are closing at 4:30 pm today because of the inclement weather. We will reopen at 8 am as normal tomorrow. Everyone stay safe.

12/12/2022

Please note our upcoming holiday hours! Christmas is a long weekend this year so please check your pet’s medications now to see if you need refills before the holiday weekend or before your own holiday travels. We will be open on Saturday 12/24 until noon.

03/12/2022

We are CLOSED today (3/12) because of the storm. Everyone stay safe.

02/04/2022

We will be opening today (2/4) at 9 am to allow more time for the roads to be cleared. If anyone has an appointment today won’t be able to make it in, call us and we can reschedule for you. ❄️ Stay safe everyone!

02/03/2022

Closing Early!
We are closing at 5 pm today (2/3) because of the inclement weather. Stay safe.

01/28/2022

‼️ IMPORTANT: CHANGE IN EMERGENCY SERVICES ‼️

Starting February 1st, 2022 we will be limiting our after hours emergency services. The emergency service line will be available from close until midnight Monday to Saturday and 8 am to midnight Sunday for established clients only (clients who are seen on regular basis with their pets). We offer emergency services to our clients as a courtesy and reducing hours is our way of being able to maintain this courtesy without having to remove it completely.

This is out of respect for the safety and time of our doctors and staff given the current climate within veterinary medicine. There is a shortage of doctors and support staff in veterinary medicine and we are not an emergency hospital (meaning we may not have appropriate staff and equipment to handle true overnight emergencies). More recently the emergency line has been being used inappropriately.

This will have no effect on our regular hours. We will still be open Mon to Fri 8-6 and Sat 8-12.

Below is a list of veterinary clinics currently providing after hours emergency services. Each hospital is different so please be sure to contact them before driving to their facility.

▪️Cornell Companion Animal Hospital
930 Campus Rd. Ithaca, NY
607-253-3060
▪️Colonial Animal Hospital
2369 North Triphammer Rd. Ithaca, NY
607-257-3650
▪️Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
318 Northern Blvd Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570-587-7777
▪️Northeast Veterinary Referral Hospital
242 South River Street 200 Plains, PA 18705
570-208-8844
▪️VCA Metzger Animal Hospital
1044 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801
814-237-5333
▪️Animal Emergency Center
395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
570-742-7400 or 570-399-0403
▪️Central Pennsylvania Emergency Treatment Services
1522 Martin Street State College, PA 16803
814-237-4670
▪️Sunbury Animal Hospital
3920 State Route 890 Sunbury, PA 17801
570-286-5131

01/17/2022

We will be open regularly from 1-6 today. If you can’t make it in, please call and we can reschedule your appointment.

12/23/2021

If you think your pet will need any medications over the long weekend, now is a good time to call. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy Christmas weekend!

As the holidays approach, please check your pet’s medications they’re on now to see if you will need refills. We have two long weekends coming up with Christmas and New Year’s out of respect for our staff and their families. Below is a list of the days we are closing early. Saturday December 25th and Saturday January 1st we will be closed as well. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

12/21/2021

Remember to check your pet’s medications!! If you will need a refill please call before the end of the week. Emergency services here and elsewhere are not meant for medication refills.

As the holidays approach, please check your pet’s medications they’re on now to see if you will need refills. We have two long weekends coming up with Christmas and New Year’s out of respect for our staff and their families. Below is a list of the days we are closing early. Saturday December 25th and Saturday January 1st we will be closed as well. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

12/14/2021

As the holidays approach, please check your pet’s medications they’re on now to see if you will need refills. We have two long weekends coming up with Christmas and New Year’s out of respect for our staff and their families. Below is a list of the days we are closing early. Saturday December 25th and Saturday January 1st we will be closed as well. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

11/01/2021

November is the month to be thankful! We are thankful for Bradford County Humane Society and through the month of November we will be collecting donations for the shelter. We have boxes located in the waiting room and check out area if you’d like to bring in a donation. 🍁 We appreciate your generosity, let’s show the shelter animals some love and support!

10/28/2021

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients for their understanding and patience with our staff. While we are scheduling routine and new patient visits about 4 weeks out, many practices nearby are either not accepting new clients or scheduling in mid to late January. The receptionists and technicians are doing their best to accommodate a larger number of clients with the same amount of time and a busier schedule than we have ever had.

Clients who are rude and demanding do nothing more than exacerbate an already stressful situation. We appreciate those clients who are flexible and polite to the individuals providing frontline care and we do reserve the right to dismiss clients who are repeatedly abusive to our office staff. We have never had to implement a policy like this before, but this sadly has become a far more prevalent issue. Please continue to be kind and help us serve you better.

If we are not able to accommodate you in what you consider to be a timely manner, please see the numbers for several emergency clinics below.

Cornell University Hospital for Animals
607-253-3060

VCA Colonial Animal Hospital
607-257-3650

09/28/2021

Today is World Rabies Day! Our staff wore blue and green today, the colors of World Rabies Day. Rabies still effects thousands of humans worldwide each year. So far in Bradford county this year, there have been 2 confirmed cases of rabies, both in raccoons. Keep your pets safe by keeping their rabies vaccine current and contacting your vet if they have any wildlife exposure.

07/05/2021

We hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday weekend! We are CLOSED today July 5th and will reopen tomorrow for our normal hours at 8 am.

06/11/2021

Summer safety reminder! ☀️ Enjoy the nice weather with your furry friends but be sure to keep them safe and comfortable.

04/19/2021

We will be closed for normal appointments today (Monday the 19th) and tomorrow morning (Tuesday the 20th). Our line will be open for emergencies.