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12/23/2024

From decorations to festive foods, the holidays come with some potential risks for your pets. Make sure harmful plants like poinsettias and foods like chocolate or turkey bones are kept out of your pet’s reach. Keep an eye on what your pet can access during the holiday celebrations.

With a little extra care, your pet can enjoy a safe and joyful holiday season with you!

What precautions do you take to keep your pet safe during the holidays? Share your advice!

12/21/2024

The week of Christmas if finally here! 🎄🎁❄️ We wanted to let everyone know that we will be closed on Christmas Eve (12/24) and Christmas Day (12/25), which this week will fall on a Tuesday or Wednesday. We will be open today, Saturday 12/21 and Monday 12/23 until 7pm for any of your pets needs.

If you have an emergency when we are closed, please call your closest emergency pet hospital for care. We will reopen on 12/26 at 8am. 🏥

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season everyone! ⛄✨🌟

12/21/2024

The Reindeers are cleared for takeoff!! 🦌🔔

Learn how Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Rudolph, and the rest of Santa’s reindeer are doing—straight from North Pole’s official veterinary team.

12/21/2024

🎄🐾 Holiday Pet DON'TS! 🚫
The holiday season is full of joy and decorations, but some festive items can be dangerous for your furry friends. Keep your pets safe by avoiding these common hazards:

🚫 Table Scraps – Rich holiday foods can upset their stomach or be toxic. Stick to pet-friendly treats!
🚫 Tinsel – Tempting for cats but can cause serious intestinal issues.
🚫 Toxic Treats – Chocolate, alcohol, and certain sweets are harmful to pets.
🚫 Unsecured Trees – Ensure your tree is stable to prevent accidents.
🚫 Toxic Plants – Watch out for poinsettias, mistletoe, and holly.

VCA California Veterinary Specialists Ontario will be open this holiday season for 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care. If this is a medical emergency, please contact 909-947-3600.

💙🐾 Wishing you and your pets a safe and happy holiday season!

12/21/2024

Make sure you know the best resources to reach out to in the unlikely event that your pet either takes too much of their own medications, or happens to eat ones that aren't theirs. 💊🩺

It is not uncommon for pet parents to come across an unknown pill that they may have dropped. Luckily, our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) put together this step-by-step guide on how to identify an unknown pill!

12/21/2024

Make sure to avoid giving these items to your pets! They may be delicious for us but are dangerous for our furry friends!

Holiday Treats: Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday Season 🐾
We know sharing food with your furry friends can be tempting, but some items can be harmful! ❌

🚫 Raw meat, fish, or eggs – Risk of bacterial or parasitic infections.
🚫 Doughs – Yeast and salt-based dough can cause bloating or seizures.
🚫 Fatty foods like poultry skin, butter, oils, and nuts – Can lead to life-threatening pancreatitis.

VCA California Veterinary Specialists Ontario will be open this holiday season for 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care. If this is a medical emergency, please contact 909-947-3600.

Stick to pet-safe treats and keep those tails wagging this season! 💙🐶🐱

12/20/2024

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12/20/2024

Make sure to think thoroughly on gifts for people with pets! 🐕🐈🐾🎁

When selecting decorations and gifts this holiday season, keep the recipient’s pets in mind. 🎁 For example, poinsettias are toxic to cats and chocolate is toxic to dogs. Here’s a rundown of items that pose health hazards to pets: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/take-oh-no-out-your-and-your-pets-holiday-ho-ho-ho

12/20/2024

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Puckering up under the mistletoe? Keep it away from your pets. Mistletoe also known as American mistletoe or Phoradendron leucarpum is common decorative plant seen during the holiday season. Mistletoe is consider a toxic plant and best to keep it away from your pet. While small ingestions of berries may lead to mild tummy troubles like vomiting and diarrhea, ingestions of leaves and stems may lead to more significant concerns like depression, tremors and blood diarrhea.

12/18/2024

Spaying and neutering not only help control the pet population but also provide significant health benefits. These procedures can help prevent cancers and reduce aggressive behavior, leading to a longer, healthier life for your pet.

Make your pet’s health a priority this season by scheduling their spay or neuter procedure with us.

Is your pet spayed or neutered? Let us know in the comments if you have questions about the process!

12/18/2024

Along with a new hospital comes 2 brand new surgical suites! Here we have an image from two of our doctors working simultaneously on two soft tissue surgical cases. You will also see two of our RVTs working diligently to monitor the patients to make sure they stay safe while under anesthesia. ❤✨

If you have questions about how we do surgical procedures or monitoring anesthesia, we are available to answer any questions you may have! 🏥🐾

12/17/2024

We have some exciting news for you! 🕖🐾 New Hospital and New Longer Hours! We will now be available for your pets until 7pm Monday-Saturday! ✨

12/16/2024

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Poinsettias are not the deadly flowers that popular legend has made them out to be. This pink, red, or white beauty always makes a strong showing around the holidays. The sap of poinsettias can be irritating to the stomach leading to drooling, vomiting and diarrhea. Keeping this plant out of the reach of your pet to avoid stomach upset is still a good idea, but you need not banish the poinsettia from your home for fear of a fatal exposure.

12/16/2024

Keep your pets & your Christmas trees safe!🎄 Here are some tips every pet parent should know! Learn more here: https://aercmn.com/christmas-tree-safety-for-pets/

12/16/2024

Hello wonderful Heritage Animal Hospital Family! We have finally moved into our new location! We are open and ready to help you with any of your pets needs! We still have some construction going on so please pardon the mess while we finish up this beautiful hospital for you! 🐈🐕🐾✨

12/16/2024

Even in the colder months, exercise is essential for keeping your pet healthy. Shorter, more frequent walks can help keep your dog active while avoiding long exposure to freezing temperatures. Indoor playtime and activities can also be a great way to keep your pet entertained and moving.

Winter doesn’t have to slow down your pet’s fitness routine. Let’s keep them active and healthy all season long!

How do you keep your pet active in winter? Share your ideas in the comments!

12/14/2024

Hello everyone! We will be closed this weekend so we can move into our brand new facility! We will be open on Monday 12/16 at 8am for your pets needs. If you have an emergency please reach out to your closest emergency pet hospital.