Fort Hill Animal Hospital

03/22/2024

Santi and Ella ❤️

03/03/2024

Shea, one of the sweetest Rotties

02/23/2024

Handsome JoJo

02/22/2024

A bunch of our boarders during the winder recess break! Say hi to Milo, Nash, Ollie and JoJo

01/14/2024

Wendy

12/25/2023

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas from the Staff at Fort Hill Animal Hospital

12/12/2023

Best to Keep it in the Original Packaging

You should store the whole bag of dog food inside of the airtight dog food storage containers. That way, the bag can provide an added barrier that helps seal in fats and oils to prevent them from becoming rancid later.

Keeping dog food in the original bag will also ensure that you have access to the UPC code, lot number, “best by” date and brand and manufacturer information in case of a problem, like a defect or recall, to report to the FDA. When you file a complaint about your dog’s food, all of this information likely will be required.

Keeping Your Dog Food Container Clean
Many dog owners simply top off the dog food storage container with a new bag of dog food as it starts to run low, but this is a bad idea.

Always wash out the container between refills. The oils from the kibble tend to make the container greasy, and you can then end up having rancid oil from the old bag contaminating the fresh food.

Always thoroughly washing stainless steel or plastic dog food storage containers with hot, soapy water or white vinegar. Then, rinse and dry completely before refilling. Excess moisture can cause mold and mildew to grow on the food.

A Cool, Dry Place is Ideal
In order to maintain the nutritional quality and shelf life of dry dog food, it is important that you store the food and its container in a cool, dry place.

Moisture can lead to mold, which can make your pet sick. High temperatures can also speed up the degradation process and cause the nutrients within the food to breakdown. You will want to avoid storing your dry dog food in places where temperatures can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, like a garage or shed.

Plus by leaving in bag, you still have the date and lot numbers in case something happens

11/27/2023

Found these methods online, what's your method? 😆

08/17/2023

Black Cat appreciation day! This is our house cat Wendy. Drop a pic of your black cat 🐈‍⬛ for appreciation day!

06/02/2023

The dogs in Brookhaven Animal Shelter desperately need blankets. 300 Horseblock rd Brookhaven NewYork

05/20/2023

Accurate 😆

03/16/2023

Beautiful Molly came in for her annual heartworm test

02/26/2023

Guess why his name is Mickey!

02/19/2023

Diet (grain free) associated dilated cardiomyopathy

A new FDA update provides more information on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). While the specific cause is not yet known, the problem hasn’t gone away

02/16/2023

Our pretty house cat, Wendy! ❤️

02/03/2023

Sophie came in for her vaccine, check up and ❤️ from the staff

01/29/2023

Phoebe is ready to go home after her check up and nail trim