Culpeper Animal Hospital

01/02/2025

🐾 Is Your Pet in Dental Pain? Here's What to Look For 🐾

Dental pain in pets can be hard to spot, but if your pet is showing any of these signs, they may need a dental exam:

🤤 Excessive drooling
✋ Pawing at their mouth
🐾 Change in chewing behavior
🍖 Dropping food while chewing
😖 Avoiding having their face or mouth touched
🍽️ Not interested in dry food or hard treats

Bad breath, loose teeth, and bleeding of the gums are also signals of dental disease.

If you notice any of these signs, it’s time for a dental exam to keep your pet's mouth healthy and pain-free.

12/31/2024

Cheers to a fantastic 2024 and looking forward to all the possibilities that 2025 has in store! 🎉✨

12/31/2024

Wishing all our furry friends and their humans a Happy New Year from the Culpeper Animal Hospital team! 🎉🐾 Just a quick heads up, we will be closing at 4 pm today. Stay safe and have a wonderful start to the new year! 🐾💕

12/24/2024

Wishing everyone a festive and joyful Christmas from the caring team at Culpeper Animal Hospital! 🎄✨ May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and cuddles with your furry companions.

12/23/2024

Please keep an eye out.

12/20/2024

🎄✨ Holiday Hours Update ✨🎄
Our clinic will have special holiday hours to give our staff some extra time with family and friends. Wishing you and your pets a happy holiday season! 🐾🎅

12/18/2024

It's Pajama Day at the clinic today! 🐾 Our team had a blast at our Christmas Staff Party at Pinto Thai. Wishing everyone a cozy and festive season! ✨🎄

12/18/2024

Join us in spreading holiday cheer to shelter animals! We're continuing our Unleash Joy Program with the donations going to the Orange County Shelter. Let's make this Christmas magical for our furry friends! 🐾✨

12/17/2024

🎄 Ask a Vet: Top Tips to Keep Your Pet Calm This Holiday Season! 🎄

The holidays are exciting, but all the festivities can be a lot for our pets! 🐾 Here are some top tips from our vet to keep them calm and comfortable:

✨ Try calming pheromone sprays for a soothing environment
🎶 Play white noise or classical music to drown out loud noises
🧣 Use Snoods or Thundershirts for gentle comfort
💊 Ask your vet about prescription medication if your pet needs extra support

Keep the season joyful and stress-free for your furry friend! 🐶💙

📸 Zoo Snoods
📸 ThunderWorks
📸 FELIWAY

12/16/2024

There are many dangers for pets during the Christmas season, including:
Christmas trees
Pets can climb on trees, which can cause them to tip over. Trees can also contain water additives that are dangerous for pets to swallow. Pine needles can cause stomach issues and intestinal problems.
Decorations
Decorations like baubles, tinsel, and ornaments can be dangerous if swallowed. Glass baubles can shatter and cause lacerations. Gift wrap ribbon can cause blockages in cats.
Holiday lights
Pets can chew on the wires of holiday lights, which can cause electrical shock and mouth lacerations.
Candles and oil lamps
Pets can burn themselves on the flame or on spilt wax from candles and oil lamps.
Plants
Many holiday plants, such as poinsettias, amaryllis, mistletoe, balsam, pine, cedar, and holly, can be dangerous or poisonous to pets.
Potpourri
Liquid potpourris can damage a pet's mouth, eyes, and skin. Non-liquid potpourris can cause problems if eaten.
Food
Pets can eat fatty foods like ham and bacon, which can cause pancreatitis. Pets can also eat chocolate, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, tremors, and seizures.
Alcohol
Alcohol can cause drops in blood sugar, blood pressure, and body temperature. Alcohol poisoning can also lead to seizures and respiratory failure.
Trash
Pets can dig through the trash for tasty smelling leftovers.

12/14/2024

A big shoutout to Nicole and Sable for treating the team to breakfast this morning! 🌟 We appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you for starting our day with delicious food and good vibes!

12/13/2024

Join us in celebrating another successful adoption at Culpeper Animal Hospital! 🐾 Jerico, formerly known as Jerry, has found his forever home and we couldn't be happier! While we continue to accept donations for our Unleash Joy campaign, remember that every bit counts in supporting pets at the Orange County Shelter! Your contribution can make a difference in the lives of many more furry friends waiting for their second chance. Let's spread joy together! 💕

12/12/2024

UPDATE: Owner has been found!

FOUND DOG, found near Culpeper/Rapp county line off 729, young male, no tag or microchip found. If you recognize this dog, please call Culpeper Shelter

12/12/2024

🐾 Librela: A Game-Changer for Senior Dogs 🐾

Newsweek recently featured the story of Sara’s 15-year-old dog, whose life transformed thanks to Librela injections for osteoarthritis pain. Just a few years ago, he could barely walk, but now he’s running around with joy! 💙

Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Benson says, “70% of dogs see dramatic improvement in stiffness and mobility” with Librela, offering pain relief without traditional meds.

Learn more about how Librela is helping senior pets thrive!

"In my experience, 70% of dogs see dramatic improvements in their stiffness and lameness" after Librela injections, a veterinary expert told Newsweek.

12/11/2024

MISSING CAT! A beloved cat from our community has gone missing. If you have any information or have spotted a cat matching the description in this area, please contact the owner! Let's reunite this sweet kitty with its family! 🐾

12/11/2024

We had a fantastic time at our Christmas office party over the weekend at Mountain Run Winery! Huge thank you to the wonderful team for hosting us. 🎉🍷

12/10/2024

The holiday season brings joy and excitement, but it also introduces some hidden dangers for our feline friends. 🐱💖 Watch this quick video to learn how to keep your cats safe and sound this Christmas!

🎁✨ Share this video to spread awareness and keep our pets protected this Christmas! ❤️🐾