Sedgefield Animal Hospital

11/02/2024

🐾 We’re out today at Country Park for Bark For Life benefiting the American Cancer Society! Our hospital is proud to help sponsor this special event.

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society.

Canine companions demonstrate unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of cancer survivors abilities or appearances. The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is an irresistible way to partner with your canine best friend, smile, and make new friends canine & human.

Our team is here until 1 PM, so stop by to say hello. Let’s make a difference together! 🐾🩷

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11/01/2024

⚠️Update from Carolina Veterinary Specialists (Greensboro), in case your pet experiences an emergency tonight.

Please be advised that our hospital will be closing at 7pm tonight 10/31. We will resume with emergency care tomorrow, 11/1 starting at 7am. Due to a high volume of cases in the triad, please call the alternate ER hospitals to ensure that you can be seen. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

10/30/2024

🎉 Join Us for Client Appreciation Day! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome you to a special Client Appreciation Day on Saturday, November 9th from 11 AM to 1 PM! Drop by and meet our newest veterinarian, Dr. de Castro, and enjoy some fun with our team!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with hot dogs, games, kids' crafts, prizes, and more. We can't wait to celebrate with you and show our gratitude for being part of our SAH family. Hope to see you there!

10/30/2024

🎃🐾 **Pumpkin Contest Alert!** 🐾🎃

We’re thrilled to participate in our local Triad Veterinary Professionals Group Pumpkin Contest! Meet our hospital’s entry—a lovable doodle dog who just couldn't resist a few rubber duckies 🐤 (or maybe more than a few!). She’s now in need of a little “emergency surgery,” our pumpkin patient had radiographs to confirm our diagnosis and is ready to be prepped for surgery!

Huge thanks to our entire team (but especially our Vet Assistants, Sarah and Valorie) for bringing this pumpkin pup to life, and good luck to all the other amazing local veterinary hospitals in the contest! Stay tuned to see if our doodle takes home the prize! 🏆🎃🐶

10/28/2024

Today’s motivational Monday quote comes from Cooper. The sweetest 2 year old Golden Retriever.

“Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them “

~Carmelo Anthony

10/23/2024

Meet Spirit. The 10 week old Sharpei Dogo Argentino whose name matches his personality!! We are so excited to care for this sweet baby 😊

10/22/2024

I'm truly grateful for the opportunity I had this weekend to lend a helping hand to those in need in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. It was an inspiring whirlwind of emotions, filled with hope, community spirit, and resilience, but also palpable hurt and devastation.

For some of these communities, the suffering is far greater than we can truly understand. The devastation, loss and ongoing hardships that come from trying to rebuild lives and communities are beyond what words can capture.

We spent the entire day on Sunday organizing, inventoring and logging the medications and foods in the distribution center for the NCVMA. I will maintain the lists and spreadsheets and hope to keep supplies organized from afar. It seemed like such a minuscule task but one that was desperately needed.

My heart will remain in WNC with the people I love so dearly. I have so many friends and classmates personally affected and my heart goes out to all of them!

I've received many requests on how we can help remotely and I am so grateful for these requests. The physical donations have poured in and their volunteers are overwhelmed. I urge everyone to donate monetarily- supplies only make it so far into the areas in need but funds are able to make it so much farther.

There are so many wonderful organizations on the ground that can get the resources to those in need! Here are a few of the ones that get less attention but are helping those most in need. - Dr. Brooke

https://www.southashevillevets.com/the-hilda-hero-fund
https://ncvma.org/disaster-relief-information/
https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/donate/
https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

10/21/2024

Update: Bunny is home safe and sound!
Lost Cat!!

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Bunny is home safe & sound after 4 hours, 11 minutes :)

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Bunny was LOST on October 20, 2024 in Greensboro, NC 27407 near Pepper Hill Rd, Grenada Ln

Message from Owner: Please help find my cat. I think she slipped out between 4pm 20th Oct and 7am 21st Oct. She's 12lb, chunky, very sweet, but very timid. If you see her, please text me at. I'm worried about her on these cold nights.

Description: Brown tabby, 12lb, sweet, timid

For more info or to contact Bunny's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70889743

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

10/21/2024

🎉Happy Birthday to our fabulous Practice Manager, Courtney! 🎉

Courtney, you work tirelessly every day to support our team, and today we want to make sure you feel all the appreciation and love you deserve! Thank you for everything you do—you truly keep us running smoothly! Here's to a day filled with joy, relaxation, and celebration! 💛✨

10/21/2024

On Saturday, we teamed up with WNC Cares to run a free mobile clinic in Black Mountain. One of the lead techs from South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty asked us to pose for a photo in front of the mobile unit, promising to explain why later.

Throughout the day, we treated many animals, mostly for skin infections (some related to water contamination from flood waters), as well as ear infections and eye ulcerations. A few cases were more critical and had to be referred to local emergency clinics, but we were able to connect their owners with the necessary resources for continued care.

It’s hard to put into words what this community is enduring. In some areas, everything looks normal, while others have been completely devastated. Even in the seemingly untouched places, residents shared stories of the challenges of going 3 weeks without safe water and the hidden damage beneath the surface.

At the end of the day, we posed for another picture. The tech explained that she loves to capture the transformation in volunteers’ faces. Many are locals, facing their own challenges, but after a long, tough day, the joy of making a difference and building connections shines through. Even in hard times, supporting each other makes all the difference.

Thank you to Newport Veterinary Hospital - VT, Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital, Muncy Veterinary Center and Sage Pet Hospital for all of your help!

10/19/2024

First day on the ground! 🙌 Wishing Dr. Brooke and this incredible team of veterinarians a successful day as they provide essential care to pets in need. For those who want to help support pets of WNC, please consider donating to Hilda’s Hero—this fund helps provide care for pets too ill to be treated at the mobile clinic. Together, we can make a difference. NC Strong! 💪🐾

https://www.southashevillevets.com/the-hilda-hero-fund

10/18/2024

Vet Tech week wrapped up with more yummy treats today! Thank you to our antech_diagnostics rep, Mollie for a wonderful breakfast and to everyone at Triad Pet Cremation & Cemetery for providing us with a delicious lunch!
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Good luck to Jennifer as she travels to Wilmington today for the NCAVT Fall Conference today! Thank you for being our fabulous RVT, we hope you learn a lot and enjoy your trip! 🎉❤️

10/18/2024

🌟 Dr. Brooke and her colleagues are heading out to WNC, help us wish them luck! 🌟

Together with a group of amazing individually owned veterinary practice owners—Dr. Hailey Gentile Newport Veterinary Hospital - VT, Dr. Lloyd Reitz Jr. Muncy Veterinary Center, Dr. Mindy Price Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital, and our own, and Dr. Brooke—are honored to make a difference for pets and their families in the Swannanoa area.

We are so grateful for the generous donations from Boehringer Ingelheim, IDEXX, and Adams Farm Animal Hospital, P.A.:
🐾 BI contributed 950 vaccine doses and 3,822 doses of preventatives!
🐾 Adams Farm Animal Hospital and Sedgefield Animal Hospital donated skin treatments, eye and ear medications, and dewormers.
🐾 Idexx contributed various diagnostics test kits
🐾Plus Dr. Brooke stopped on the way and added 650 lbs of livestock feed

Dr. Brooke will be leading her team at a free mobile veterinary clinic in Swannanoa, NC, providing urgent care to those in need. They’ll also be organizing and distributing veterinary medical supplies at Sage Pet Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.

Secondly, Dr. Brooke will also be volunteering at her alma mater, Warren Wilson College, in Swannanoa, NC. She can't wait to give back to this wonderful community!

10/17/2024

Day 4 of Vet Tech Week!🎉

What a day of surprises and celebrations! Triad Pet Cremation & Cemetery brought by delicious brownies for Dr. Brooke's belated birthday, and one of our amazing clients brought donuts! 🍩 Our Covetrus North America rep, Cailin sweetened the afternoon with an ice cream bar, and our amazing Boehringer Ingelheim rep, Hallie, topped it off by gifting our team Stanley Cups, which Courtney then generously filled with extra goodies! 💝

We're feeling the love and support from our community, and we can't thank you all enough for making this week so special! 💙

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10/17/2024

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Skittles was LOST on October 9, 2024 in Greensboro, NC 27407 near Sedgefield

Description:

For more info or to contact Skittles's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70875805

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

10/16/2024

Thank you for the crumblcookies and yummy snacks, Dr. Brooke!! Happy Boss’ Day and Happy National Veterinary Technician Week, Jennifer! 🩷🍪🍪

10/15/2024

Happy National Vet Tech Week! 🎉 Today, we closed the clinic early to treat our amazing team to a special lunch followed by a fun-filled scavenger hunt and shopping spree at Target! 🛍️ Everyone left with Target gift cards, lots of laughs, and priceless memories. It was a day full of silliness, bonding, and celebrating the incredible hard work our team puts in every single day. We couldn’t ask for a better group!

10/15/2024

Our office will be closing early today for a staff event. Thank you for helping us celebrate Vet Tech Week! 💙💚 For non-urgent requests please text us at 336-294-1944 and we will get back to you later this afternoon or tomorrow.

If you have a veterinary emergency, please contact:

🐾 Carolina Veterinary Specialist in Greensboro • 501 Nicholas Rd. 336-632-0605

🐾Carolina Veterinary Specialist in Winston Salem • 1600 Hanes Mall Blvd. 336-896-0902

🐾Happy Tails Emergency Clinic (after 6pm) • 2936 Battleground Ave. 336-288-2688

🐾After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic (after 6pm) • 5505 W Friendly Ave. 336-851-1990

10/14/2024

Happy to our incredible RVT, Jennifer! 🩷 We are so lucky to have you as part of our team at Sedgefield Animal Hospital. Your unwavering dedication, expertise, and willingness to go the extra mile truly set you apart. Whether it's assisting during surgeries with your vast knowledge, making sure our inventory is on point, or providing compassionate care to every patient, you consistently go above and beyond. You are a vital part of our clinic, and we are endlessly grateful for all you do! 🐾

For those who may not know, Vet Tech Week is a time to recognize the essential role that veterinary technicians play in veterinary practices. Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) like Jennifer have undergone rigorous education, training, and certification to ensure they provide the highest standard of care for animals. RVTs are the backbone of the veterinary world.

Thank you, Jennifer, for your professionalism, compassion, and for making a difference in the lives of our team and the animals we care for every day!

Also a special shoutout to Erin our IDEXX representative for bringing our entire team a wonderful breakfast from Chick-fil-A to celebrate!

10/14/2024

Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our amazing veterinarian and owner, Dr. Brooke! 🎉

Dr. Brooke, your dedication, compassion, and leadership inspire us every day. We wish you a day as fabulous as you are, filled with love, tons of laughter, and kitten snuggles! We are so grateful for all you do! 🐾💙

10/08/2024

Hello! My name is Lilo, and I’m 13 years old. My mom, Sarah, who works as an assistant at SAH, started me on my weight loss journey after she inherited me. In April of this year, I weighed 61 pounds, but now I’ve reached my goal weight of 49 pounds! Losing the extra weight has been great for my joints, and I’m feeling much more playful and able to get around with ease!

10/07/2024

Today’s motivational Monday quote comes from Moo our 12 year old clinic cat.

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.”

~Jane Goodall

10/05/2024

Our second group of evacuated animals arrived yesterday afternoon, flown in from Henderson County Shelter, and our wonderful friends at Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network kindly took them in. We’ll be providing medical care and temporary shelter until they find their foster or forever homes. Our team members are honored to play even a small part in the relief efforts for Western North Carolina. Though our role may seem small, we hope that by helping these animals, we are easing the burden on shelter workers and volunteers in the mountains, who are working tirelessly to make space and provide care for pets awaiting reunification with their families. A big thank you again to Red Dog Farm for everything you’re doing, and for allowing us to contribute in our own small way.

**Please note: these pets, along with those from the first group RDF took in, were already on the adoption floors of the shelters before the storm. They are not lost pets.**

10/04/2024

Relief efforts are in full swing this afternoon! We got our shipment of 900 lbs of pet food in and it’s ready to roll out to help pets affected by Hurricane Helene in Western NC. 🐾 In partnership with Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network, we’ve also taken in our second round of evacuated pets—2 dogs, 1 cat, and 3 kittens. Stay tuned for pictures and updates as we continue to do what we can to help these animals in need!

10/03/2024

Meet Ziggy, the cutest 9 week old shepherd puppy! Ziggy is the sweetest and our staff loved getting cuddles from him!