Alternative Veterinary Therapies, PLLC

02/18/2025

New slogan: AVT making dogs naughty again!
At AVT, we like big buns—and by that, we mean strong, healthy muscles! 🍑🐾
Want your pet to have muscles like Theo? Call the office and schedule an appointment with our rehab team to get a personalized workout plan. Whether it's rehab or recovery, we’re all about helping your furry friends get back on their paws with strong, happy buns.

01/29/2025

Meet Mercy!🐾 Don’t her big eyes and floppy ears just melt your heart? 🐶💕 We’re so lucky to work with such adorable dogs like her!

01/16/2025

A gold stock pin was found in our parking lot yesterday, 1/15/25. If you think that it belongs to you, please call or email the office and describe what it looks like. We hope to return it to it's owner.

12/20/2024

🎄 Holiday Hours Announcement 🎄

As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to let you know about our special hours!

✨ Holiday Hours:
* Open: Dec 23 and Dec 30 from 8-5
* Closed Dec 24-29 and Dec 31- Jan 1
* We will be back to regular hours Jan 2

If you think you will need supplies, please send us an email so we can get those ready for you.

Thank you for your continued support! Wishing you a joyful and safe holiday season. 🎁

12/13/2024

Pamper Your Pets This Holiday Season! 🐾

🎄 The Purr-fect Stocking Stuffers for Your Furry Friends! 🎄

This holiday season, don't forget to treat your pets to some extra love and joy! Our collection of pet stocking stuffers will make tails wag and purrs rumble with happiness.

✨ Shop Our Holiday Pet Stocking Stuffers:

* West Paw Chew Toys & Plushies
* Enrichment items: offering West Paw toppls and feeding trays, Woof pupsicles, and I Am Not A Dog indoor hunting feeder.
* The Natural Dog Company Pet Treats and Beef Cheek Rolls– Delicious, healthy treats they’ll beg for.
* Omas Pride lamb and beef lung
* Back on Track Products: blankets, crate liners, and coats to keep your companions (or you!) feeling their very best.

🎁 For Cats, Dogs, and Every Pet in Between!

🎁�Whether they love to play, snuggle, or snack, we've got something to make their holiday extra special.

12/06/2024

🌟 New Arrival! 🌟

We’re excited to announce that Back on Track products are now available at AVT! Whether your companion is an athlete recovering from a tough workout, dealing with chronic pain, or just in need of some extra comfort, Back on Track’s therapeutic line is designed to help them feel better and move better.

🛍 What We Offer:

* Back on Track Blankets and Beds – Ideal for relaxation and relief from muscle tension.

* Therapeutic Jackets – From mesh to winter wear, Back on Track’s innovative fabrics promote circulation and recovery. These will be special order with speedy delivery! We have a few samples to view in house.

* Reflective bandanas

✨ Why Choose Back on Track?

* Proven to improve circulation and reduce inflammation.

* Targeted pain relief for muscles, joints, and tendons.

* Safe, non-invasive, and comfortable.

Come visit us at AVT today and discover how these cutting-edge products can help you get back to feeling your best!

12/02/2024

🐾 Treat Your Pup to Something Special! 🐾
Looking for a delicious and nutritious treat for your furry friend? Beef Cheek Rolls are the perfect choice! We now have Tuesdays Natural Dog Company rolls available in peanut butter flavor or natural 🐕🥩
✔️ 100% Natural�✔️ Rich in Protein�✔️ Long-Lasting Chew�✔️ Supports Healthy Teeth and Gums
Give your dog a treat they'll love and that’s good for them! Available now. 🐶❤️
📦 Order today and treat your pup to the best!

11/26/2024

📢 AVT Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday 🍂

In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, our office will be closed from Wednesday 11/27 at 1pm to Sunday 12/1. We are grateful for your continued support and will return to normal business hours on Monday 12/2.

If you are in need of medication refills, please send in your requests as soon as possible.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/11/2024

Today, we honor the brave men, women, and animals who have served in our nation's military. Their sacrifices and dedication to protecting our freedoms are immeasurable. Thank you to all veterans for your service and commitment. Your courage inspires us all.

11/05/2024

We're always on the lookout for better, safer, natural treatment options for our patients, and we're thrilled to offer Regenaflex-K9 as one of these options for our four-legged friends! 🐾🐶

Regenaflex-K9 is a breakthrough in regenerative medicine, formulated to treat both acute and chronic conditions. 🌱 From arthritis pain to bone injuries, and even soft tissue injuries like tendon, ligament, and muscle damage, Regenaflex-K9 provides natural, drug-free relief and promotes faster healing.

This injectable product is packed with exosomes, growth factors, and cytokines that help reduce inflammation, promote healing, and minimize scarring – all helping your pup feel their best! 🏃‍♂️🐕

Over the past 4 months of using Regenaflex-K9, we've been seeing amazing results: agility dogs are running better, injuries are healing quicker, and our arthritic seniors are regaining their comfort, mobility, and spark. 🌟 The best part? Owners are telling us, “He’s crazy! My old dog is obnoxious again!” 🥳

Check out this feature from the Cynosport program where our very own Dr. G shares insights on this incredible product! 👩‍⚕️📖

Ask us how Regenaflex-K9 can help your pup!

For more information about Regenaflex-K9 and Hilltop Bio's other fabulous products, visit https://hilltopbio.com/pages/dog-owners

10/10/2024

Our AVT and ECO clients are So. Amazing. See below - a THIRD truck will soon be on its way to NC. Please see below for details and requests. Thank you all!!!

We are overwhelmed with gratitude with how much you all have donated for the victims of Hurricane Helene. We did not anticipate the volume of donations that we’ve received.

Dr. Safford and her husband, Adam, found a THIRD truck to haul the surplus that wouldn’t fit in the first two trucks. But we need your help again.

We will be packing boxes and loading the third truck at 4pm at our clinic, at 123 Weisheit Rd Glenmont, NY. We are looking for donations of empty cardboard boxes, shrink wrap, and box tape. If anyone is available to volunteer an hour to pack and load, we’d be very grateful too! Lastly, since gas is over $1000 per truck for each trip, we would gladly accept cash donations for the drivers. Dr. Safford’s Venmo is https://venmo.com/u/Jennifer-Safford-1 Last 4 digits are 7175 and she will make sure the drivers receive donations.

Thank you all for your generosity! Here’s a small fraction of what came in. The stalls were all full too. You are all amazing!

10/07/2024

10/06/2024

Please consider donating items to help fill the truck! Donations may be dropped off at AVT before 9AM THIS THURSDAY MORNING, October 10. Thank you!

10/04/2024

🐾 Did you know a rehab/fitness routine can be crucial for puppies too?

Lumbar kyphosis, quite common with young, very active dogs, can be caused by an imbalance of their core and abdominal musculature vs their lumbar and gluteal musculature. This imbalance leads to a propensity to a mildly tucked/arched/hunched posture known as lumbar kyphosis.

If this imbalance is left uncorrected, it can increase risk of injury to the patient’s underlying structures including shoulders, spine, knees, iliopsoas musculature, and more.

Check out Lila’s great improvement after following a personalized exercise program during her development!

Contact us today to get your puppy or puppy-at-heart started on their journey to better fitness, wellness, and health! 💪🐶

09/27/2024

🐾 Did you know? 🐾

Properly trimmed nails can do wonders for your companion’s comfort! 🐕🐈 Not only do they improve traction, but they also reduce stress on tendons, ligaments, and other limb structures. In the long run, this helps prevent arthritis and keeps your companion happy and healthy! 🦴✨

Therapeutic nail trims are an essential part of their long-term care plan. AVT would love to help keep those paws feeling their best! 🐾💅

09/19/2024

Improving movement not only helps build strength, but it can also improve confidence! Proper gaiting can lead to a better balanced and supported structure as well. Did you know that underwater treadmill can help with that?? Here you can see two videos of Rez, and what a difference teaching proper gaiting can make. In the first video, Rez has a pacing gait and is visibly stressed. Pacing is a two-beat gait where the limbs on the same side move in unison, alternating the left and right sides. Pacing is not a desired gait in dogs. It can be a sign of fatigue, stress, weakness or lack of physical condition. After weeks of hard work and consistency put in by Rez and his care team, we were able to improve his gaiting. In the second video, Rez has a trotting gait and appears much more confident. Trotting is also a two-beat gait. The front and rear limbs on the opposite side move in unison and the movement appears to have a bounce. Trotting is a more efficient and desired gait. The dog's body weight is more evenly distributed, and it is an ideal gait for conditioning. Give us a shout if your dog could use some help with improving their gait!

09/05/2024

Don’t we have the cutest clients in town? The final four all happen to be members of the chicken pop club!

CONGRATULATIONS to our FINAL FOUR !!!

Time to whittle them down even further!
Voting link is https://www.unspokenart.co/pooch-playoffs

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Special thanks to our sponsors:
Steve Meyers Construction
Locomotions Bar & Grill
Colonie Center
Curtis Lumber
Matthews Auto
Middleburgh Winery

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POOCH PLAYOFFS is Unspoken Art's fundraiser for the Saratoga County Animal Shelter. Comment "join" to compete in the next bracket!