Fredonia Animal Hospital

01/11/2024

January needs for Lakeshore Humane Society - paper towels and/or dish soap. Can you help out? Drop off in our entryway any time during our open hours.

01/09/2024

NCCR needs Purina One dog/puppy food and GERMICIDAL bleach. Can you help by donating even just one? Donation baskets always available in our entryway

01/02/2024

Now that the holidays are over, we have a simple request of our communities. Our two non profit shelters are in need of some items. We asked each one what two items they currently have the most need for. Lakeshore Humane Society is asking for paper towels and dish soap. Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue need Purina One dog food (adult, puppy, small bites) and GERMICIDAL bleach. There are donation baskets in our entryway for each organization. Items can be dropped off any time during our open hours. You can leave a check donation with our staff inside, or a simple cash donation at the jar on our reception counter. Thank you, and happy New Year!

12/29/2023

Schedule changes: closed on Monday January 1st. Starting for 2024 we will be closed every other Saturday. Please plan accordingly

12/23/2023

Merry Christmas! Be back on Tuesday 12/26 at 8am with or without our stunning glasses

12/21/2023

Even reindeer get ticks!!! Don’t forget this stocking stuffer. Cost = whatever you can donate.
Open Friday 8-noon. 2pm -6pm. Then closed until Tuesday!

12/20/2023

(Sharon wonders how long until he realizes she put this picture up….. 😁)

12/02/2023

It’s that time of year. Decorate that tree thoughtfully and carefully!

11/22/2023

A message from our doctors: We are very closely following the respiratory illness affecting dogs that is spreading in the US.

So far we have not seen a pattern of symptoms outside of the seasonal norm at our hospital, however we are still taking precautions.

If your dog is coughing or having symptoms such as congestion, lethargy, runny eyes/nose or cough with no appetite, there are many possible causes including a contagious illness. A persistent cough could also be due to heart disease. Still, call us and make an appointment so we can perform an exam and make a treatment plan.

At this point, veterinary researchers have not determined whether this is bacterial or viral, or if it is spread via air particles, contact or both. We will see your dog in “exam 2” which is the room with the private door to a parking spot, preferably at the end of the day. Please park there (look for the red heart in the window and reserved parking sign). The room will be thoroughly sanitized and ventilated. We are being exceptionally cautious due to the unknown nature of the illness and hope to have more answers soon.

Frequently asked questions:

Has the lab tested the K-9 samples for COVID-19/Coronavirus? Yes, samples from this investigation were tested for COVID-19 and were NEGATIVE.

Can other animals including people be affected by this K-9 Respiratory Syndrome? Evidence at this point suggests that this infection has been limited to dogs

At this time, if you have a very young or very old dog or one with medical conditions we recommend that ALL OF YOUR DOGS DO NOT GO WHERE OTHER DOGS CONGREGATE (boarding, day care, grooming, dog park, pet store). Nor should you have other dogs come to visit in your home. Since some viruses are covered by annual vaccinations, make sure your dogs are up to date. If anything changes or we have new information from professional sources, we will let you know.

11/21/2023

UPDATE: REUNITED WITH FAMILY

STRAY ALERT Fredonia Animal Hospital 11/20/23: the Town of Pomfret DCO has impounded a healthy, large brown dog wearing a collar found on Rt. 60 in the vicinity of Three Legged Hill. If you think this may be your dog, please stop in to identify. Release can only be made after all obligations are met at Town Hall on Day Dtreet in Fredonia during their business hours. This includes providing proof of license and rabies vaccine and paying any fines. Until then we are providing plenty of food, water and skritches
Chautauqua Missing Pet Alert

11/15/2023

It’s that time of year. Please make sure your dog is wearing a reflective orange vest with as much coverage as possible whenever outdoors if you are anywhere near wooded areas or where a hunter could catch site of your dog. Accidents happen. We just don’t want it to be your dog. (The same advice for you). These are also helpful if walking on country roads with your dogs to be more visible to cars.

11/12/2023

To all of our veterans, from Sharon’s grandfather and father, to Dr. Redfield, his father and brother, thank you for your dedication and service to our country.

11/09/2023

Closed this Saturday for family obligations and rest!

10/31/2023

With all of the costumes and masks, and strangers coming to your door, Halloween can be a really spooky time for pets.

10/27/2023

When arriving for an appointment, admission for surgery or discharge appointment, we still ask that you stay in your car with your pet and call to check in. (Picking meds or food up - come on in)

Why? Good question! So, during the height of the pandemic when we were mandated to stay open as an essential service, we created a plan to still allow clients inside while maintaining safe distances. This included staying in the car until an exam room was free and clean. When the world opened up, we, along with many other hospitals, continued having clients remain in cars until we were ready for them because the positive effects it had were hard to ignore. What are they? Less mingling in the waiting room with other pets. Less of a chance of crossing paths in the entryway and parking lot. They don't sit in a building listening to other voices, phones, computers, barks, meows and they are staying clear of the pheromones that tell pets that they are among other unknown animals. The result? A LOT LESS ANXIETY. (For the pets too! 😜)

So we thank those who have been reading our ever-present parking signs asking to call us first. And are thankful for the patience and understanding. We're pretty good with the timing but sometimes appointments run long or an emergency comes in and we ask that you wait for just a few minutes. Once we call you in we get right to business! Remember, your car is your waiting room. Listen to music and dance in your seat. We won't judge!

10/25/2023

Celebrating Veterinary Technicians week with our LVTs Tricia and Allen as well as the whole staff with lunches and fun activities this week. Today, hilarity ensued as we painted pumpkins. Hint: we are positive we are in the correct profession. Pumpkins are on display in all their glory in the entryway!

10/19/2023

PLEASE help to collect food for our community. Food can be left in the box just inside our entryway.

10/18/2023

Wednesday 10/18
We will be closing early today, at 5pm, so that we can attend services for a member of one of our staff’s family

10/17/2023

Grief leading up to and following pet loss is very real and is a process that needs validating. This is a link to a Ted Talk video by an emergency veterinarian who discusses the grief we go through when we lose a pet member of our family.

The grief of losing a pet is crushing; and yet it is too often minimized. This talk explains why the pain of pet loss is different and why it is valid. Dr. H...

10/17/2023

What’s with the p**p?

10/16/2023

Thank you to everyone who reached out to give their condolences to the Redfields following the passing of Dr. Redfield’s mother. They helped to lift us up when we most needed it this weekend 💗

10/11/2023

Dr. Redfield will not be available this Friday afternoon and Saturday in order to attend services for his mother who passed this week. Staff members are phoning all appointments to change them. Personnel will only be here until 4pm Friday and the office is closed Saturday. Please plan accordingly if you have food or medication to pick up. Thola Redfield was, and is a “saint” as her children (all 10 of them) called her!

10/10/2023

UPDATE: CLEARED AT 3:20pm

2:35pm THERE IS A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF OUR HOSPITAL. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN NAVIGATING AROUND IT AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS

10/09/2023

Rt 60 north and southbound is closed between Webster and Straight Roads due to a serious accident. If you need to get to us and normally come from the south on 60, please find an alternate route.

10/05/2023

Update: Following 3rd quarter evaluation and restructuring of her contract, our head of security has returned to work. However, she is no longer allowed to have red Solo cups at her work station….

10/04/2023

STRAY ALERT: village of Fredonia DCO has impounded a healthy red/tan medium sized dog here at the Fredonia Animal Hospital on 10/4/23 found on Eagle Street. If you believe this may be your dog, please call to identify 716-679-1561. Owner must get release papers at Fredonia Village hall before the dog can be released here, by law. We are only the holding facility. In the meantime the dog will get plenty of food, water, TLC and skritches! Chautauqua Missing Pet Alert

10/03/2023

STRAY ALERT: village of Fredonia DCO has impounded a healthy white, tan and black small dog here at the Fredonia Animal Hospital on 10/2/23. If you believe this may be your dog, please call to identify 716-679-1561. Owner must get release papers at Fredonia Village hall before the dog can be released here, by law. We are only the holding facility. In the meantime the dog will get plenty of food, water, TLC and skritches! Chautauqua Missing Pet Alert

10/02/2023

We are currently very concerned about the work ethic of our head of security here….

09/29/2023

09/26/2023

We still have Tick Tweezers available at the desk. Take one if you need one. Donate to our two non profit shelters if you can.