Cherokee Animal Hospital

02/03/2025

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01/16/2025

CAT DEATHS linked to RAW FOODS
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Dozens of cats across the country have become sick and many have died following infection with H5N1 bird flu. While many have been outdoor cats with exposure to wild birds or poultry, some are strictly indoor cats that were eating raw foods that had been contaminated with the virus. Still others were affected after drinking unpasteurized milk.

Signs of illness include fever, lethargy heavy discharge from the eyes and nose, respiratory distress and neurological issues.

While human infections remain rare, proper hygiene when handling raw foods, animal waste and sick or dead animals is strongly recommended.

For more information from the AVMA, follow this link.
https://www.avma.org/news/cat-deaths-linked-bird-flu-contaminated-raw-pet-food-sparking-voluntary-recall

01/08/2025

We are preparing to snuggle in and ride out the forecasted bad weather. To keep our staff safe we will be closed Friday and Saturday.
If you have an emergency, please contact one of the following:
Veterinary Emergency Group 404-445-8223
Dogwood Specialty & Emergency 404-609-1234
Cobb Emergency 770-424-1957
Alpharetta Speciality & Emergency 770-209-5355

11/28/2024

Ollie says…

Thanksgiving tips for keeping pets safe:
Avoid giving pets these Turkey Day treats
• Seasoned turkey, turkey skin and turkey bones
• Turkey twine
• Gravy trimmings
• Fatty foods
• Corn on the cobb
• Garlic and onions
• Raw bread/dough
• Sweets
• Grapes and raisins
• Chocolate
• Nuts
• Artificial sweeteners
Remember to:
• Have safe treats on hand so guests can give something good
• Make sure guests are careful when opening doors; make sure pets have collar & ID tag/microchip
• Remove food as soon as dinner is over and take out the trash

10/31/2024

From one of our favorite team member familes, and all at Cherokee Animal Hospital, Happy Halloween!

10/16/2024

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10/15/2024

Thank you to all our fans!
Our clients (and their pets) are the BEST!

10/04/2024

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09/27/2024

What happens at your vet hospital when the power is out. Carry on friends, carry on.

04/25/2024

Voted best Veterinarian in Cherokee county!!
Thank you to our clients who voted. We are so grateful!

04/24/2024

Obesity affects 59% dogs and 61% of cats in the US according to the AVMA.
Obesity can lead to a shortened lifespan. One study found a nearly 2 year decrease in life expectancy. There are many factors to the problem such as genetics and metabolism, but we can still affect some causes. Overfeeding and too many snacks/treats. We promise they will love you, even if you don't give them the cookie!!

04/23/2024

Dog Bite Prevention Week!
One of the most common misconceptions is that a wagging tail equals a friendly dog. A tail wag means a dog is anticipating an interaction. It does not mean that interaction will be a good one!

01/26/2024

We think you should know what is happening in the veterinary political landscape that will affect the health and safety of you pet.
We've been posting about the actions of large veterinary corporations and the two bills they are trying to make law in states across the country. Many ideas that sound good initially can have devastating long term consequences. We believe this will be the case with both proposed bills.
1) To create a midlevel practitioner who is a technician but allowed to perform spays and neuters (see previous post for details) and 2) to change the legal requirements for veterinary telemedicine.

Corporations want to allow veterinarians to diagnose and prescribe medications through telehealth without ever having performed a physical exam in person. This might sound handy, but the risk to our pets is incredibly high. Misdiagnosis, improper medications and medication doses are the likely outcome. Our pets can't talk and tell us about their symptoms like people can. Veterinarians have to rely on physical exam findings and tests to arrive at the best diagnosis. A process that is already challenging and can't be adequately accomplished through a video chat. Telehealth has it's place, we use it everyday through photos and videos. But this is best reserved for patients and problems the veterinarian has already seen and diagnosed in person, and now are doing follow up care and management.

So why are corporations pushing this change? Money, of course. One veterinarian can chat with a lot more clients in one day than they could physically examine. Telehealth might someday allow better access to veterinary care to those with financial constraints, but the level of care can only be substandard if there is no physical exam taking place. We believe in taking the best possible care of our patients, and now in educating our clients and the public in general about the potential changes coming and the risks they may pose.