Bolton Veterinary Hospital

01/19/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Chowder is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 3 years old and a very sweet girl! Her favorite treats are greenies. Her favorite toy is a butterfly stuffie that she loves to play fetch with. Her favorite hobby is following her mom around like a second shadow, they call her the house's “dog-cat”. Thank you for your service, Chowder!

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01/18/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:

Davis is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 7 years old and a happy boy! His favorite treats are Mother Hubbard Biscuits, especially the bacon/cheese or peanut butter flavors. Davis does not tend to play with toys, but he enjoys swimming and playing in the snow with his brother Burton. He also very much enjoys visiting schools, nursing homes, and other facilities as a working therapy dog! Thank you for your service, Davis!

Burton is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 6 years old and full of energy! His favorite treats are also Mother Hubbard Biscuits, especially the bacon/cheese or peanut butter flavors. His favorite toys are his stuffed duck and pretzel. His favorite hobbies are endless hours of playing fetch with his ball, swimming, and playing in the snow. Thank you for your service, Burton!

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01/17/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Lenny is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 4 years old and a very handsome man and lovingly known as the family's “hefty chonk”. He is a big foodie, virtually anything edible he is interested in and will get his paws on, including the dog's food! His favorite toy is his Rottweiler friend, Myrtle! He loves to play with her! His favorite hobbies are eating and playing/cuddling with Myrtle. Thank you for your service, Lenny!

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01/16/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Envy is a recently retired canine blood donor at Bolton Vet who did contribute successful life saving donations during her stead! She is 7 years old and a very gentle girl. Her favorite treats are anything edible that she is offered or sometimes not offered. Her favorite toy is anything she can shred. Her favorite hobby is sleeping in front of the fan to get a gentle breeze. Thank you for your service, Envy, and enjoy your retirement!

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01/16/2025

So many of our staff love the Ologies Podcast, and we are all over this episode like a goldendoodle on a piece of mozzarella 🤩

01/15/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Hazelnut is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 2 years old and a very loving lady! Her favorite treats are greenies. Her favorite toy is chasing and jumping for her string wand. Her favorite hobby is cuddling with her mom. Thank you for your service, Hazelnut!

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01/14/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:

Lucy is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 5 years old and a gentle giant! Her favorite treats are greenies. Her favorite hobbies are taking walks in the woods with her mom and getting love and attention from anyone that will give it to her. Thank you for your service, Lucy!

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01/13/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Judy Garland is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 6 years old and very gentle! Her favorite treats are friskies party mix. Her favorite toys are catnip mice and laser pointers. Her favorite hobby is playing ‘catch the laser’ with her moms! Thank you for your service, Judy Garland!

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01/12/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Feya is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 1 year old and an energetic lady! Her favorite treats are greenies. Her favorite toys are bento balls. Her favorite hobby is coming to work with her mom and getting lots of attention from the staff. Thank you for your service, Feya!

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01/11/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Nottingham is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 10 years old and a sweet man! His favorite treats are temptations. His favorite toys are catnip lobsters. His favorite hobby is counter surfing for extra snacks. Thank you for your service, Nottingham!

Norri is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 10 years old and a gentleman! His favorite treats are temptations. His favorite toys are catnip lobsters. His favorite hobby is drinking water from dripping faucets. Thank you for your service, Norri!

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01/10/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:

Jimmy is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 1 year old and a silly boy! His favorite treats are greenies. His favorite toy is his sister, Feya! He loves to chew on her legs. His favorite hobby is playing in the snow. Thank you for your service, Jimmy!

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01/09/2025

TLDR: Bird flu exposure is a big concern for cats. When we say “avoid raw food” we mean prepared raw diets as well as catching & eating birds outside… This might mean keeping outdoor cats exclusively indoors.

What is H5N1?
H5N1, commonly known as avian influenza A or bird flu, is a highly pathogenic strain of influenza virus that primarily affects birds, but cases have recently been reported in wildlife, cattle, cats, and humans.

What do we know about the latest outbreak?
Recently H5N1 influenza cases have been reported in cats that have consumed contaminated commercial raw food diets, unpasteurized milk, or had contact with wild birds and cattle.

Precautions:
Consider discontinuing your pet’s raw diet. Even if their raw food is human grade, frozen, or freeze dried, this does not prevent the potential spread of pathogenic bacteria, parasites, or H5N1 that may be present in the food. Consider cooking your pet’s raw food and/or consulting your veterinarian about diet change.
Limit your pet’s access to wild birds that may be carrying the virus and avoid giving them raw milk.

What are the symptoms to watch out for in our pets?
Clinical signs in pets may include the following:
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Fever
• Neurologic signs (ataxia, circling, tremors, seizures, sudden blindness)
• Copious oculonasal discharge
• Difficulty breathing
We recommend seeking veterinary care if your pet shows any of these signs. If they are having any life-threatening symptoms (neurologic signs, seizures, difficulty breathing, or collapse) seek veterinary care immediately.

Can this cause illness in humans?
Yes, H5N1 can cause illness in humans. Current human infections have been linked to contact with infected cattle and wild birds. There is no current evidence of human to human transmission.

What is being done?
The CDC, FDA and USDA are closely monitoring cases as they develop. One voluntary product recall has been issued for contaminated raw food diets for cats & dogs. We are continuing to monitor this emerging virus.

Follow our animal health centers' social media accounts for regular updates.
https://hubs.la/Q031WZ2g0

01/09/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Dorothy is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 6 years old and a well behaved lady! Her favorite treats are chicken Churu. Her favorite toys are shoe laces, she likes to chase them! She enjoys taking naps in the sunshine. Thank you for your service, Dorothy!

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01/08/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Athea is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 2 years old and a very active lady! Her favorite treats are freeze-dried chicken or cheese. She loves all toys and will play with anything she finds. Her favorite hobby is shredding all the toys she likes to play with! Thank you for your service, Athea!

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01/07/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Winnifrid is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 5 years old and can be a little spicy! Her favorite treats are temptations. Her favorite toys are catnip mice! Her favorite hobbies are naps in the sunshine. Thank you for your service, Winnifrid!

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01/06/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Sylvia Mae is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. She is 2 years old and a very energetic lady! Her favorite treats are Fromm Crunchy-O’s. Her favorite toy is anything with a loud squeaker! Her favorite hobbies are walks in the woods with her mom and fellow blood donor, Stratus. Thank you for your service, Sylvia Mae!

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01/05/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Benny is a feline blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 2 years old and a very sweet boy! His favorite treats are temptations. His favorite toys are crinkle balls. His favorite hobbies are taking naps by the wood stove at his home. Thank you for your service, Benny!

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01/04/2025

Today’s Donor Spotlight:
Stratus is a canine blood donor at Bolton Vet. He is 3 years old and a very active gentleman! His favorite treat is freeze-dried beef liver. His favorite toy is anything small and squeaky! His favorite hobbies are long hikes through the woods and on the beach with his mom and fellow blood donor “lady friend”, Sylvia Mae. Thank you for your service, Stratus!

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