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10/04/2025

10/02/2025

Happy National Pet Wellness Month!🐾💖

Having your pet seen for routine, annual exams is very important to make sure they are as healthy as possible. During routine exams is th emost common time to find chronic medical issues. Keeping up on your pet's annual labwork and exam is crucial to catching medical issues as early as possible, sometimes even before symptoms arise.

Schedule your pet's wellness exam today!🩺

10/01/2025

Happy "Adopt A Shelter Dog" Month!

There are so many amazing rescues in Harford County and surrounding areas. They have so many dogs of all ages that need loving homes. If you're looking to add a furry friend to your family, reaching out to local rescues to find the perfect match is a great first step!

We would love to see the adorable faces of all of the adopted dogs below!💖

09/28/2025

Today is World Rabies Day!

The graphics below show statistics from the Maryland Department of Health for 2023 and 2024 regarding confirmed cases of Rabies Virus. You can see that the overall number of cases in Maryland only rose slightly, but the number of cases in Harford County nearly doubled. The species most commonly found to be positive when tested are Raccoons across almost all counties.

Vaccinating your pets is absolutely crucial since Rabie Virus is 100% fatal if contracted. In the cases of human exposure, it's recommended to seek care immediately. If a human is exposed to and contracts Rabies and does not seek medical care, the virus is 100% fatal and excruciating to experience. If you are concerned that your pet may have come into contact with a wild animal that can carry rabies, it's important to contact your vet immediately. Do not approach any wild animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively.

As always if you have any any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below!

09/14/2025

This week is Telehealth Awareness Week!

Many of our clients know that we do quite a bit of telehealth, also called telemedicine. While not every concern can be addressed by a telehealth consultation, Dr. Haskin can offer recommendations for many things. If your pet has an ongoing problem that is being monitored, telehealth may be utilized occasionally to avoid frequent office visits.

Telehealth can also be beneficial to our patients that experience a lot of Fear, Anxiety, and Stress (FAS) during vet visits. Even though we come to your home, some pets still experience a high level of FAS. If there is something we can address with telehealth, we will definitely do so!

09/10/2025

September is "Happy Cat" Month!

Show us all of your happy kitties💖🐾

09/08/2025

Happy Iguana Awareness Day!

Did you know there are 10 species of Iguanas in the world? The most commonly known species is the Green Iguana (bottom left photo). They can live up to 20 years in captivity compared to about 8 years in the wild. Green Iguanas are native to Central and South America, but are commonly found in Florida, Texas, and Hawaii due to the pet trade.

Other species include the Lesser Iguana of Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean (bottom right photo), the Marine Iguana and Galápagos Land Iguana of the Galápagos Islands, the Fiji Crested Iguana of the South Pacific Isles of Fiji, the Campeche Spiny-tailed Iguana found in southeastern Mexico near Guatemala, the Rhinoceros Iguana of Hispaniola (top left photo), The Desert Iguana of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts (top right photo), Chuckwallas of Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico, and the Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana of Honduras which is critically endangered.

What is your favorite type of Iguana?

09/04/2025

Happy National Wildlife Day!

We have a special place in our hearts for wildlife. In years past, we cared for many different species of wildlife. Dr. Haskin has treated and saved hundreds of turtles making it possible to release them back to their homes. While we no longer care for wildlife like we used to, we still love them very much.

If you see wildlife out and about in their natural habitat, it's best to leave them alone and respect their space. Any injured wildlife should be handled with care and transported to a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator if it is safe to do so. We do not recommend handling any rabies-vector species or adult deer. You can also reach out to the Department of Natural Resources or Animal Control for direction and assistance.

09/01/2025

Hello H@H Family!

September is National Pet Insurance Awareness Month🩺

We get asked frequently, "What is the best pet insurance?" and that is a really hard question to answer. Pet health insurance is very different than human health insurance in that the veterinary hospitals don't submit the claims, that's up to you as the pet owner. Each company offers many different policies and few cover wellness care. Typically, the insurance company asks for a copy of the receipt and the doctor's notes for the visit to complete the claim and reimburse you.

The most popular companies that our clients are using are Lemonade, Pet's Best, Healthy Paws, Pumpkin, Trupanion, Fetch and Embrace. We haven't heard or seen that one is better than the other. You just have to see what type and level of coverage you're looking for.

We hope this helps answer some of the common questions!🐾

06/30/2025

Sharing this post from our friends at Mason Dixon Animal Emergency Hospital💜

Please, please keep your pets indoors with access to fresh water and A/C. With temperatures in the upper 90s, it’s very dangerous for them to be outside for an extended period of time.

💔 We need to share this.

🚨 We’ve lost four patients in four days to heatstroke.

☀️ Please don’t let this happen to your pet. Make sure they have cool spaces, fresh water, and only exercise early morning or late evening.

📞 If you're unsure whether your pet is showing signs of heatstroke, call us immediately at 717-432-6030. Every minute matters.

📸 Post a pic of your pet staying cool—let’s spread smart, heat-safe habits together.

06/21/2025

Yet another Rabies positive animal within Harford County!! Please make sure your pets are up to date on their vaccine and are always supervised outside. Rabies is a fatal disease and can be transmitted to humans. Be safe!💜

On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Harford County Health Department received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that a raccoon found in the Pylesville area of Harford County, tested positive for the rabies virus.

Although this raccoon was found in the 5000 block of Rocks Road, it may have exposed other persons and pets in the surrounding area. Witnessing a raccoon is not cause for alarm, but if you or your pets have had physical contact with a raccoon, please contact the Harford County Health Department at 410-877-2300 for follow up.

This office would like to remind the citizens of Harford County of the following ways to protect themselves and their pets:
1) Always keep pets leashed when out for walks and closely monitored in your backyard.
2) All cats, dogs and ferrets should remain up to date on their rabies vaccinations through their vet office or local rabies vaccination clinic.
3) Cover trash cans and do not leave pet food outside.
4) Avoid feeding, petting, or interacting with wildlife in any way.
5) Notify Harford County Animal Control at 410-638-3505 if you observe a stray animal showing abnormal behaviors such as excessive affection, aggression, lethargy or disorientation.