VCA Telge Road Animal Hospital

08/29/2024

💛 Happy Lemon Juice Day 💚

Fun fact: Citric acid may help prevent kidney stones by increasing urine volume and increasing urine pH, creating a less favorable environment for kidney stone formation

08/28/2024

🐾 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day 🌈

Today is a day set aside to honor and remember our cherished pets who have passed away. This day is a beautiful reminder of the deep bond we share with our animal companions and the promise of a hopeful reunion. 💖

08/27/2024

We will be closed next Monday the 2nd for Labor Day!

08/26/2024

Here’s to wet noses and tail wags, because it’s National Dog Day! 🐶🙌

08/25/2024

🍦 National Banana Split Day 🍌

While bananas may be covered in cream and a few other bad things when enjoyed as a banana split, bananas themselves offer a number of different health benefits. This can make you feel better about eating a banana split!
Bananas, for example, are an excellent source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6, in turn, provides a number of great benefits. This helps us to maintain a healthy nervous system, remove unwanted chemicals from your kidneys and liver, metabolize amino acids, metabolize fats and carbohydrates, turning them into energy, and produce red blood cells.

08/24/2024

🍯 National Waffle Day 💚

Fun fact: Waffle House sells 145 waffles every minute.

08/23/2024

Blind Dog Day recognizes the courage, adaptability, and resilience of blind dogs, and the special bond they share with their owners. Blind animals can be trained to localize and follow sounds such as clicks and whistles.
In a household with more than one pet, a blind pet will often rely on another animal in the household to lead the way.

Do you have a blind dog? What helpful training tips can you share?
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08/22/2024

💝 💝 National Tooth Fairy Day 💝💝

Fun Fact: Worldwide, the Tooth Fairy varies in appearance. The majority of baby-tooth traditions around the world are connected to rodents.
Depending on the culture and the nationality, the Tooth Fairy can be a squirrel, a mouse, or a rat. Cultural diversity is one of the things that make the Tooth Fairy so unique, and no matter the shape she embodies, the Tooth Fairy is one of the most magnificent magical creatures for children around the world.

08/21/2024

It's that time of year again—Back to School! Whether you're sending your little ones off to class or hitting the books yourself, don't forget to give your furry friends some extra love. 🎒🐾

🐶❤️ From morning cuddles to after-school playtime, pets make every day a little brighter. Let's make this school year the best one yet—for both two-legged and four-legged family members! 📚🐱

08/20/2024

💕 Happy National Bacon-Lovers Day 🐷

Fun fact: During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

08/19/2024

💜💚Meet Rocky 💚💜

He's a silly boy that likes to smile at everyone. 😁

08/19/2024

💛 Happy National Potato Day 💛

Potato chips, hash-browns, baked potatoes, home fries, mashed potatoes, and tater skins are just some of the incredibly delicious things you can make with potatoes. The potato is an unusual little tuber that has played an important role in the history of the world and was, in fact, the primary food crop for an entire nation. 🍟
National Potato Day celebrates this wonderful tuber and all the things you can use it for. What’s your favorite potato treat?

08/18/2024

🐾 Keep Your Furry Friends Happy & Healthy! 🐾

Did you know regular wellness care is the key to a long, joyful life for your pets? From vaccinations and dental check-ups to nutrition advice and early disease detection, our comprehensive wellness exams ensure your pets stay in tip-top shape. Schedule a visit with us today and give your pets the gift of good health! 🐶🐱✨

08/17/2024

❤ National Black Cat Day ❤

Fun fact: In ancient Egypt, the black cat was the physical embodiment of the goddess Bastet, a woman with the head of a black cat who watched over the crops, women and the home. Cats performed the same functions on earth and were often fitted with jewelry and treated like royalty.
Black cats were also special to the Goddess Isis and were cared for at her temples. Every home possessed a cat, temples were dedicated to them, and to kill one was a crime punishable by death. Cats were also mummified in the same way as people, which shows just how important they were to the ancient Egyptians.

08/17/2024

🐾 International Homeless Animals days 🐱

Every day, animals are lost, abandoned or placed into kennels that are completely dependent on charities and good will. These organizations are strained beyond their ability to cope and are desperate to raise awareness of the plight of homeless and abandoned animals.
International Homeless Animals Day aims to educate people about pet abandonment, feral animals and the important benefits of neutering domestic animals.

08/16/2024

💙 Happy tell a joke day 💙

Q: There were 20 cats in a plane. One jumped out. How many were left?

A: None, the others were copycats 😹

08/15/2024

😌 National Relaxation Day 💤

Today, encourages us to slow down and unwind. It's a day to focus on taking care of ourselves and take a moment to relax.

08/14/2024

Vaccines and Immunization are important and necessary to help prevent hospitalization and stress to your pet. Make sure to speak with your veterinarian on which vaccines are right for your pet's age and lifestyle.

08/14/2024

💚 World Lizard Day 💚

Every year on August 14th, World Lizard Day celebrates a specific type of reptile. The day also encourages us to show appreciation for lizards and to learn more about them.
A lizard is considered a reptile, which is characterized by its scaly skin. Other features all reptiles have include long bodies and tails, four legs, and moveable eyelids. Most lizards lay eggs. However, there are some lizards that give birth to live babies.

08/13/2024

Mr. Whiskey Business is assisting Dr. H with her medical notes. 😻

08/13/2024

We're almost through the summer, but the heat is still here. Heatstroke is no joke! Look out for these signs to keep your pet cool this summer.

08/13/2024

☔ Hurricane Preparation Information 🐠

Hurricanes are violent windstorms caused by masses of warm, moist air turning into powerful gusts and waves. It’s crucial to be aware of your region’s hurricane season.
Stay informed by downloading the FEMA app and signing up for weather reports and evacuation notices.
Keep a list handy of pet-friendly shelters and contact information for your local animal control office and ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435) in case of evacuation.

08/12/2024

This Thursday August 15th, we'll be having a one day special on baths. Any size pet for $35.
This does include nail trim, ear cleaning and a**l gland expression.
***The pet does has to be current on all vaccines and f***l test. *** Give us a call now!

08/12/2024

💖 World Elephant Day 🐘

Today is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve and protect them so they do not go the way of the mammoth.

To donate to a great organization that help protect the elephants, click on the link below.
https://www.savetheelephants.org/donate-page-us/

08/11/2024

It's almost back to school season, make sure all the fur children are up to date with their vaccines before going back to doggie daycare or Bark University. 🏫 🐾

08/10/2024

Meet Miss Daisy, she likes to play and sleep all day. 💞

08/10/2024

Today, is a very special day for all pups as it's spoil your dog day.

There’s no secret to celebrating National Spoil Your Dog Day since the instructions are in the name! We love spoiling our pets, often making them the center of the universe for more than one day out of the year. Nearly three-quarters of pet owners let their pets sleep in their beds, while almost two-thirds would break up with their partner if they didn’t like their pet! 💖

Link the link below for ways to spoil your fur baby/s.

In honor of Spoil Your Dog Day on Aug. 10, here are seven fun and safe ways to give your beloved pup some extra-special attention.

08/09/2024

Hikes are a great way to spend time with your pet, but they can pose some dangers.

If something pops up on your next hike, make sure to check out our VCA Urgent Care services.

Learn More: https://vcahospitals.com/urgent-care

08/09/2024

🎉 Happy Birthday to Ms. Jodi 🎉

We wish you many wishes and great health, from your family at VCA Telge. 💖

08/08/2024

Happy ! 🎉😺 To celebrate, we're spotlighting some of our Associates' adorable furry friends!

08/08/2024

💖 Happy International Cat Day 😸

08/07/2024

💙 Happy National Lighthouse Day 🌊

A story Behinds Maine's Famous lighthouse dog, Spot.

So the real-life story goes that one stormy winter night the mail boat was two hours late getting back and that the captain's wife called the lighthouse keeper to ask if he had seen it, which he had not.
The wife asked the lighthouse keeper if he would send the dog down to the shore to listen for the toot of the mail boat, which he did. Unfortunately, Spot's pull rope and bell were buried in the snow, although at first Spot did not hear the whistle and went back into the lighthouse and fell asleep.
Then, much to the surprise of the lighthouse keeper and his family the dog sprang up and wanted to be let out into the blinding snow, as he obviously heard the toot.
The dog barked continuously and the mail boat's whistle tooted. The dog's bark was the navigating tool that allowed the captain of the boat to eventually make it home safely.

Read More: The Story Behind Maine's Famous Lighthouse Dog Is Very True |

Yes, the story behind Spot, the Maine lighthouse dog, is legendary and very true as well.

08/06/2024

Disasters can strike at any moment so it's important stock up on emergency supplies and consider your pet’s needs. Lastly, be sure to download the myVCA app to have access to your pet's medical records.

Download Now: myvca.app

08/06/2024

🐾 Happy Fresh Breath Day 😁

Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. Over 80% of dogs over the age of three have active dental disease.
To prevent this brushing is the best way to keep your pet’s mouth clean and healthy, there are other ways to help prevent accumulation of bacteria and plaque on the teeth like treats and chews. For more information click on the link listed below. 💙

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dental-cleaning-in-dogshttps://vcahospitals.com/shop/pet-dental-hygiene-and-products

08/05/2024

💖 Happy National Work Like a Dog Day ! 🐾

As dogs seem to spend most of their life dozing, it can be difficult to see how activity on Work Like A Dog Day could be anything other than leisurely. I
n reality, Work Like A Dog Day is a chance to display the inner grit and determination normally demonstrated by canines when seeking sustenance as you go about your daily workplace chores.

07/31/2024

Thank you Sampson for being a great tour guide on a tour of our VCA Urgent Care hospital! When care can’t wait, go to VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care for same-day pet care.

Learn More: https://vcahospitals.com/urgent-care

07/29/2024

Let's go to the beach-beach, let's avoid heat waves! 🛸

07/24/2024

Can you guess that pet? 🐾 Answer in the comments 👇!

Hint: They make a clownish and fun-loving companion.

Comment below and let us know if you guessed correctly!

07/23/2024

With heat waves sweeping across the country, blue-green algae is appearing in new areas and posing an increased risk to pets.

Found in lakes, ponds or any source of standing water, it’s extremely toxic and consuming it can be fatal. The best way to prevent accidental poisoning is to keep a close eye on pets when they’re around water.

If you think your pet has been exposed, take them to the nearest emergency veterinary hospital and contact the ASPCA Poison Control at 888-426-4435.

07/18/2024

If the pavement is too hot for you, it's too hot for them. Make sure to be aware of the dangers hot pavement can have on your pet's paws.