Cat Hospital At Towson

05/24/2024

Next weekend, Cat Rescue Of Maryland (CROM), our cherished allies, will be present at the CFA - The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc cat show.

We're expecting this to be a purrfect event!

04/26/2024

If you're on the lookout for a good cause, please help our buddy Roo who is recovering from a pretty intense past month.

Roo's whole family is very loved by all of us here at CHAT and any assistance you're able to provide them is greatly appreciated.

04/17/2024

April 17th is Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day! Some fun facts about our fiesty little friends, also known as "Torties:"

* Maryland icon Edgar Allan Poe's beloved Cattarina was a Tortoiseshell.
* Male tortoiseshell cats are incredibly rare, and usually sterile. Only 1 in 3,000 Torties is a male!
* The Tortoiseshell coat pattern can be seen on a variety of cat breeds, and only Torties and Calicos possess the red and black coat color gene. Calicos' extra spotting gene gives them their distinct unpigmented spots.
* Chimeras can be found in Torties, where one side of the body or face is a completely different color.
* Numerous patterns have been identified in Tortoiseshell cats' coats; when Tabby stripes are noted, these unique cats are dubbed "Torbies."
* Through many cultures, you'll find auspicious legends about these beauties.

Please share photos of your own Torties; we would love to see them.

If you are looking for a cat with a BIG personality (sometimes, "Tortitude"), stop by the Maryland SPCA or another local shelter and welcome one of these spunky cats into your life. We would love to partner with you for their healthcare!

04/11/2024

We know many of you knew and loved our office boy, Fox. His extensive fan base really felt the loss from his passing in November, and we couldn't be more excited to announce our plan to have him live on:

The Fox Fund.

The Fox Fund gives donors the ability to make a direct donation or round up their purchase at checkout to go to cats in need right here at Cat Hospital At Towson, in addition to crowdfunding for their own cat's care! We look forward to sharing their stories and are deeply grateful to you for partnering with us to keep cats with their families.

https://chat.donation.mybaltofoundation.org?utm_source=facebook

04/08/2024

Sending a big thank you to Dumbarton Middle School PTSA for asking us to partner with them for their Career Fair last week. It was an honor teaching the next generation of veterinary professionals about the field we love.

For those who weren't there, if you have a child interested in the field, here is the flyer we brought with us for you to give to them!

12/25/2023

*Kitty PSA: While Ms. Cupcake embraced a holiday fashion show while boarding with us, please keep in mind not all kitties enjoy being dressed up. We encourage reading your kittie's behavior cues and not pushing their boundaries.*
The staff of CHAT wishes you and your loved ones a happy holiday season! Stay safe and warm! ❤️

12/11/2023

11/22/2023

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we know your feline friends are just as much family (if not more so) as Aunt Judy visiting from California.
Here are a few tips to help keep your furry loved ones safe during this holiday season, courtesy of our friends at Zoetis!
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/blog/article/thanksgiving-pet-safety?kxconfid=thy90xnne&utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pos_00018_003386&utm_content=Module2-CTA2

11/17/2023

Do you think your kitty gets stressed coming in for exams? This is a great article on cat-friendly practices to help mitigate that stress. Take a look!
https://catfriendly.com/be-a-cat-friendly-caregiver/pre-visit-medication/?fbclid=IwAR3Q8mOvQSQyozWYE65dzNeMNhh8aGAHmrLt1ptDJnd8J7aUR1O0_U0NFXk

11/11/2023

Take a moment to thank the veterans who have served our country, and their families and friends who supported them.

In honor of them, we'd like to share this image of the revered railroad cats Chessie, Peake, Nip, and Tuck. ❤️🤍💙

10/18/2021

One of many ways CHAT is Cat Friendly!

02/02/2021

To our CHAT family on Tuesday, February 2nd as the bad weather is moving away-hooray!!

Today we will open at 9 am and continue yesterday’s activities with emails, voicemails and caring for today’s patients, and their
people, too.

Thank you for allowing CHAT to be part of our community for more than 30 years, and for helping us 💜 our core values of
Compassion, Competence, and Commitment.

02/01/2021

For the safety of our staff, clients and patients, CHAT will be closed Monday, February 1, 2021.

We have been monitoring this combination weather event 🌨☃️❄️for several days, and will continue to do so and post updates here.

Today’s icy conditions are forecast through today, and we will be checking email: [email protected].

Cats currently at CHAT are being cared for by employees who live very close to CHAT.

Thank you for understanding. With this weather we can add Caution to our core values of Compassion, Competence, and Committment❣️😻❣️

Jane Brunt, DVM
Founder, Cat Hospital At Towson

09/22/2020

Keeping Your Cat Purr-fectly Healthy...
Join us LIVE on Tuesday, September 22nd at 8 pm ET!

https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=116474701969

07/09/2020

Dear friends,

05/26/2020

Dear CHAT Friends,

I hope you have been able to enjoy a relaxing and safe holiday weekend. My thoughts go out to all of you who are remembering loved ones who gave their lives serving our country and also those that have been lost to the pandemic we are currently fighting.

It is hard to believe that it has been almost 3 months since our lives changed so dramatically. We are all anxious to inch back towards the “normal life” we once enjoyed. With many businesses re-opening, some of you have asked when we will be able to welcome you back inside our hospital. We are continuing to explore ways we can do that safely while we continue with curbside and transfer table service at this time. To help understand our decision, please consider the following:

1. Guidelines regarding risk of COVID-19 transmission

The more time you spend and the closer in space you are to any infected people, the higher your risk. Interacting with more people raises your risk, and indoor places are riskier than outdoors.

2. The Veterinarian’s Oath

“Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.

I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.

I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.”

Most people don’t think of veterinarians as people who work to protect public health. That is a large part of our training, is integral to our work and why veterinarians have been “essential” during the pandemic. We have been trained and work to protect you from external and intestinal parasites, diseases such as Rabies, Toxoplasmosis, Cat Scratch Disease (yes, it’s real, and why flea prevention for all cats is crucial preventive care), Lyme Disease, Ringworm and many others. Now we must use those same skills to protect against transmission of COVID-19 to you and to our staff.

We recognize that continuing curbside and transfer table services may be re-assuring to some of you, and disappointing to others. We miss seeing all of you! Know that although continuing personalized service is much more labor-intensive on our side and more time consuming for all of us, we feel that it is our only choice right now given the information that we have, and our role in public health and keeping everyone safe. For your safety and convenience we are usually able to have cats coming for appointments arrive in advance and stay for a while, allowing you to go to work, do needed errands, or even go home. Cats coming in for procedures such as dentistry can often be brought in the evening prior at no additional charge.

As we settle into our new routines working in our new normal, we are expanding our telemedicine services. If you have concerns about your cat but are unable or reluctant to come in, please email or call us to discuss if telemedicine is an appropriate option.

As always, stay safe, be well, and love your cats!🐾🐾

Sincerely,

Jane Brunt, DVM

Founder and Owner, Cat Hospital At Towson

6701 York Road (at Dunkirk)

Baltimore, MD 21212

410-377-7900

[email protected]

05/26/2020

Dear CHAT Friends,

I hope you have been able to enjoy a relaxing and safe holiday weekend. My thoughts go out to all of you who are remembering loved ones who gave their lives serving our country and also those that have been lost to the pandemic we are currently fighting.

It is hard to believe that it has been almost 3 months since our lives changed so dramatically. We are all anxious to inch back towards the “normal life” we once enjoyed. With many businesses re-opening, some of you have asked when we will be able to welcome you back inside our hospital. We are continuing to explore ways we can do that safely while we continue with curbside and transfer table service at this time. To help understand our decision, please consider the following:

1. Guidelines regarding risk of COVID-19 transmission

The more time you spend and the closer in space you are to any infected people, the higher your risk. Interacting with more people raises your risk, and indoor places are riskier than outdoors.

2. The Veterinarian’s Oath

“Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.

I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.

I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.”

Most people don’t think of veterinarians as people who work to protect public health. That is a large part of our training, is integral to our work and why veterinarians have been “essential” during the pandemic. We have been trained and work to protect you from external and intestinal parasites, diseases such as Rabies, Toxoplasmosis, Cat Scratch Disease (yes, it’s real, and why flea prevention for all cats is crucial preventive care), Lyme Disease, Ringworm and many others. Now we must use those same skills to protect against transmission of COVID-19 to you and to our staff.

We recognize that continuing curbside and transfer table services may be re-assuring to some of you, and disappointing to others. We miss seeing all of you! Know that although continuing personalized service is much more labor-intensive on our side and more time consuming for all of us, we feel that it is our only choice right now given the information that we have, and our role in public health and keeping everyone safe. For your safety and convenience we are usually able to have cats coming for appointments arrive in advance and stay for a while, allowing you to go to work, do needed errands, or even go home. Cats coming in for procedures such as dentistry can often be brought in the evening prior at no additional charge.

As we settle into our new routines working in our new normal, we are expanding our telemedicine services. If you have concerns about your cat but are unable or reluctant to come in, please email or call us to discuss if telemedicine is an appropriate option.

As always, stay safe, be well, and love your cats!🐾🐾

Sincerely,

Jane Brunt, DVM

Founder and Owner, Cat Hospital At Towson

6701 York Road (at Dunkirk)

Baltimore, MD 21212

410-377-7900

[email protected]

04/25/2020

During the COVID pandemic we have partnered with Royal Canin to provide you with FREE access to veterinary advice 24/7 through Ask.Vet! Text vetnow to 67076 or go to
home.ask.vet/spo/vetnow to start a Pet Chat.

03/15/2020

Announcing Car-Side Care at Cat Hospital At Towson!
🚗😸🚙

Corona virus has affected everyone, and CHAT remains committed to our core values of Compassion, Competence and Commitment. Our mission is “Caring for Cats, and the People Who Love Them!”

With the current widespread concerns about human health, CHAT has taken these steps to help you…help us…care for your cats:

😸 We will continue to always greet you with a smile, and resume handshakes when the corona virus outbreak subsides
😸 We have implemented a robust disinfection schedule and checklist to sanitize surfaces outside and inside our building
😸 We are washing our hands frequently, including prior to and after handling patients
😸 We will take advance information via a form distributed in advance of your cat’s appointment
😸 We will come out to your car for whatever is needed:
o Collect your cat in its carrier to bring it into CHAT for an examination and the care it needs
o Deliver food and supplies
o Accept the stool or other sample you’ve collected for the appropriate parasite screening
o Free up your time for other errands pending circumstances
o Deliver your cat to your car when it’s ready to go
😸 We can schedule remote video consultations at a slightly increased fee to discuss your concerns, view your cat through your phone’s camera to the extent possible, and determine the next best steps needed.
😸 We will always listen with compassion and respect, partnering with you to provide the best care and expert advice possible for your cat
😸 We will continue our ongoing continuing education for cat health and welfare through on-line seminars and courses

Contact us at [email protected] and 410-627-7921 with your questions and how else we can help!

03/13/2020

Maryland K-12 schools are closed and we will be at CHAT for our clients and patients!

Check out the resources on this page; we are already taking these and other precautions. We'll post updates here and you can call us with questions on how we can help you! 410-377-7900

Our staff is very aware of the current health situation (COVID-19), and we are doing our best to reduce the spread of diseases by increasing our cleaning and disinfecting protocol. Another precaution we are taking is to avoid handshakes and hugs. In consideration for our other clients, we ask that anyone showing signs or symptoms of being ill to perhaps have a trusted family or friend bring your pet in, or call our office to reschedule the visit if possible.

We have also been getting several questions regarding the virus itself so we wanted to share a bit of reliable information in relation to how it affects pets and pet owners:

- At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals, including pets, can spread COVID-19

- There is no reason to think that any animals, including pets, in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus

- To date, CDC has not received any reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19

- For extra safety, as this virus is new and we are still learning about it, if you have been diagnosed or advised to stay in isolation please reduce your interaction with your pets just as you would with humans

- With all of this in mind, since animals can spread many other diseases to people, it’s always a good idea to wash your hands after being around animals at any time

Thank you for your attention and understanding. As usual, please don't hesitate to call our office with any questions!

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/interim-guidance-managing-people-in-home-care-and-isolation-who-have-pets.html

01/15/2020

We love these happy ending stories!!

Futz Sinclair got adopted yesterday!

We didn't have a chance to get her picture when she was in the adoption room. She came and left before we met her. But, her adopter took this pic of her before she adopted her and sent it to us!

She reports that Futz, now named Gracie, is doing amazing in her new home! Eating well and adjusting to her new life.

Thank you for thinking about our shelter when you were looking for your new kitty!

If you are looking for a new BFF, please come visit us! A few adorable tabbies are still waiting for their forever homes!

Baltimore County Animal Services
13800 Manor Road
Baldwin, MD

410-887-7297

Adoption Hours
Mon - Fri 12 - 6
Sat and Sun 12 - 5

12/20/2019

Everyone at CHAT sends our best wishes for the happiest of holidays!

11/17/2019

CHATtians celebrating the start of the Holiday Season with smiles for cats, pumpkins and cookies, too!

11/15/2019

What a sweet way for a cat to help kids!

Truffles dons green and pink-framed spectacles along with jewel-covered sunglasses to help children with their confidence at A Child's Eyes in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

10/25/2019

It's time to enjoy happy, healthy and safe cats!

Halloween is a fun time for children but I am not sure how much fun Trick or Treat night is for cats. Think about Beggars' Night from your cat's point of view.

10/11/2019

We’ve all experienced this curious cat behavior...here’s why they do it, and how we should respond.

Whether you find it amusing or frustrating - or a little of both - the fact is if you own a cat, they are going to knock objects off any elevated surface, such as your desk or a table. Are they simply trying to be annoying, or is there a reason for this behavior? There are several reasons that contr...

08/22/2019

The first day of a terrific collaborative cat community effort to help cats be happy and healthy!

We've put together tips for encouraging pet owners to see routine veterinary care for their cats this Take Your Cat to the Vet Day—and beyond!

08/02/2019

Two paws up Maryland--we surpassed our goal!! 2,765 homeless cats and kittens were adopted from the Maryland SPCA and 20 other Maryland shelters during our third Maryland 2,000 Saving Lives Across Maryland month-long adoption promotion.

Thank you to everyone who opened your hearts and homes to a homeless feline in July! You not only helped the pet(s) you adopted, but you made room in our shelters so we could take in other homeless cats and kittens during this busy time of year.

And, a big thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about this important promotion! Because of paw-some supporters like you, we were able to save an additional 175 felines compared to last year! Thank you to our sponsor Cat Hospital At Towson and the 29 other veterinary clinics for providing adopters with free wellness exams for their newly adopted felines.

If you adopted a new furry friend during the Maryland 2,000 at the MD SPCA, we'd love to see photos and receive Happy Tail updates. Please feel free to send them our way! Please email [email protected] for more information. THANK YOU!

08/02/2019

The numbers are in! Thank you to everyone from Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance, all participating Maryland shelters, and all of the amazing adopters who welcomed a new cat or kitten into their home. We're looking forward to next year!