North County Veterinary Clinic

09/27/2025

For those needing some financial assistance with veterinary bills this may be of some help.

Vet care costs are on the rise. We're often asked if there is help available. Here is a list of places that may be useful.
*BAAC has no direct affiliation with any of these
www.bikersagainstanimalcruelty.org

09/26/2025

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/09/deadly-pathogens-found-commercial-raw-cat-foods

The discovery of pathogens in raw pet foods creates risks for both pets and their owners.

09/15/2025

Market for pet "wellness" products grows
As more people embrace ideas about "holistic" and "natural" health and wellness products for themselves, they are also extending those ideas to their pets, such as essential oils instead of flea and tick preventives or raw food and supplements instead of commercial kibble. But as AVMA spokesperson Michael San Filippo warns, many such products on the market are not rigorously tested or regulated and may be useless or even dangerous.
Full Story: The New York Times (9/13)
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"These owners, they only mean well, but they don't know that they actually might be endangering their animal"
- veterinarian Jennifer Glenn

09/08/2025

Due to limited staff today, September 8, 2025, we will be closed over the noon hour. We will reopen at 1 pm.

09/04/2025

While we do not recommend the feeding of raw diets for a number of good reasons and here is another one, Please be EXTREMELY cautious if you feed raw pet foods.

Federal health officials are warning that certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats may be contaminated with H5N1 bird flu.

08/30/2025

In observance of Labor Day the office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
We will be back in the office at our regular time on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

08/29/2025

Heads up

UPDATE:
Good afternoon, it appears the intention of this post was misunderstood. The intention of this post was to inform our clients that a new stone was found and could be linked to a certain compound ( choline bitartrate). This compound is found in supplements as well as some foods. It was not intended to make it sound like a common issue or a reason for you to switch your pet's food without talking with your veterinarian. Thank you for all who kindly commented, clearing up some of these concerns. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us or your family veterinarian.

BREAKING NEWS -- use caution when feeding your dog fresh food from brands such as The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom⚠️

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Urolith Center has discovered a NEW urinary stone and the likely cause🔬
The UMN Urolith Center is the laboratory we use for all bladder stone analysis that are conducted for HAH patients and we recently received notification of this new information.

These new stones are called "calcium tartrate tetrahydrate" (CTT) uroliths according to Dr. Lulich (co-director of UMN Urolith Center). Canine patients get "choline bitartrate" (the main compound in CTT uroliths) from fresh dog food and supplements recommended for dogs that eat homemade food.
The data collected by Dr. Lulich and his team showed a link between choline bitartrate found in some of the most popular fresh dog food brands -- including The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom -- and the newly discovered CTT uroliths.

This discovery was published in April 2025 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

08/26/2025

HOME IS WHERE THE DOG IS 🐶❤️
Their love is pure and their loyalty unmatched — here’s to our fur-ever companions. Happy International Dog Day!

08/23/2025

A new tick threat - and a good reason to make sure your pet's tick protection is given regularly.

The tick was found in Cumberland County.

08/14/2025

Some promising news about cancer

STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Yale researcher is saving the lives of dogs in Connecticut and across the country with a new vaccine that could cure cancer. Dr. Mark Mamula, an immunologist with the Yal…

08/13/2025

If you have a dog with mobility issues, by far these are the best harnesses made.

08/12/2025

New information about what (good) changes happen when your heavy cat slims down - and why to keep them at proper weight.

Researchers recently found that dieting cats undergo a significant change in the populations of bacteria in their gut. In fact, it’s thought to be like what happens in their people.