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02/15/2025
UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA (Bird Flu)We are all hearing on the news about birds dying in Plymouth County and beyond from ...
02/03/2025

UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA (Bird Flu)

We are all hearing on the news about birds dying in Plymouth County and beyond from suspected, and sometimes confirmed H5N1 Avian influenza. The state of MA has a good informational web page which you can find here:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/avian-influenza

If you see dead birds in your yard or on your walks, it is important to remember not to touch them with your hands. If you must move them use a shovel or other tool. This virus does not often infect people, but human cases have been reported, so make sure you minimize any exposure. The following tips are directly from the State's website:

Tips for the Public:

Avoid handling birds and other wildlife: The public should strictly avoid handling wildlife, especially sick or dead birds or other animals.
Keep pets safe: Dogs and other pets should always be leashed and away from wildlife. Cats are highly susceptible to HPAI and may die from an infection. Cat owners in affected areas should keep their pets indoors to prevent exposure to infected wildlife.
Hunting: While eating wild game meat is generally considered safe, licensed hunters can minimize the risk of wildlife diseases by following best practices when handling and processing game.
Tips for Livestock and Poultry Owners:

Since wild migratory birds are natural carriers for Avian Influenza viruses, including HPAI, preventing wild birds from mixing with or having contact with domestic flocks is essential to disease control and prevention.

Poultry owners should continue to practice strong biosecurity measures to keep their birds away from wild birds, particularly wild waterfowl, feathers, and droppings.
Poultry owners with water bodies on their property should take steps to mitigate wild waterfowl from frequenting those areas. Eliminating standing water and preventing domestic birds from having access to ponds, streams, and wetland areas that attract wild waterfowl is critical.
Avoid unnecessary movement of poultry between locations and be aware of the potential to carry HPAI-contaminated materials onto properties where domestic birds are kept.
New birds should be completely isolated for at least one month prior to being added to a domestic flock. Birds returning home from fairs or shows should also be isolated from the home flock as if they were new arrivals.
Limit the number of people that have access to your flock.
Do not share equipment with other bird owners without thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting between locations.
For more information about HPAI, please visit MDAR’s Avian Influenza webpage.

Buyer Beware!! XYLITOL is now being disguised as other names, including WOOD SUGAR, BIRCH SUGAR, and BIRCH BARK EXTRACT....
01/16/2025

Buyer Beware!! XYLITOL is now being disguised as other names, including WOOD SUGAR, BIRCH SUGAR, and BIRCH BARK EXTRACT. Xylitol is a sweetener that's toxic to dogs and can cause life-threatening conditions. It's found in many human products, including sugar-free gum, toothpaste, and peanut butter just to name a few. Please read labels carefully!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR MORNINGSTAR FRIENDS!! We wish you all a happy and safe holiday! Just a reminder the office...
12/25/2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR MORNINGSTAR FRIENDS!! We wish you all a happy and safe holiday! Just a reminder the office will be closed until Monday December 30th.

If you have a life threatening medical emergency we ask that you call:
VCA Weymouth located at 595 Columbian St, South Weymouth at (781) 337-6622 OR
CCVS located at 230 Main Street Buzzards Bay at (508) 759-6782.

Brijon Urgent Care located at 228 Columbia Rd Suite D4 in Hanover will be open Tuesday December 24th and Thursday December 26th from 2-10PM, as well as Friday December 26th 10AM -10PM and Saturday and Sunday 11AM to 7PM for any non life threatening emergencies. There number is Phone: (781)- 499 -2122.

For non emergent messages please leave a complete message on our office line and we will return your call on Monday after 8:30am..
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday From all the Staff at Morningstar!

Last of the selfie station!! Merry Christmas!
12/24/2024

Last of the selfie station!! Merry Christmas!

The office will be CLOSED starting on Tuesday December 24th at 12PM and will re- open on Monday December 30th at 8:30AM....
12/24/2024

The office will be CLOSED starting on Tuesday December 24th at 12PM and will re- open on Monday December 30th at 8:30AM.

If you have a life threatening medical emergency we ask that you call:
VCA Weymouth located at 595 Columbian St, South Weymouth at (781) 337-6622 OR
CCVS located at 230 Main Street Buzzards Bay at (508) 759-6782.

Brijon Urgent Care located at 228 Columbia Rd Suite D4 in Hanover will be open Tuesday December 24th and Thursday December 26th from 2-10PM, as well as Friday December 26th 10AM -10PM and Saturday and Sunday 11AM to 7PM for any non life threatening emergencies. There number is Phone: (781)- 499 -2122.

For non emergent messages please leave a complete message on our office line and we will return your call on Monday after 8:30am..
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday From all the Staff at Morningstar!

Catching up on our Selfie Station from Thursday and Friday! Delta, Tess, Bruin, Carter, Winston, Maggie, Kona and Leonar...
12/23/2024

Catching up on our Selfie Station from Thursday and Friday! Delta, Tess, Bruin, Carter, Winston, Maggie, Kona and Leonardo all posed for the camera!

Don’t forget the office has limited hours this week. So get your refills and stocking stuffers Monday before 4pm or Tuesday before 12!

Just a reminder to get your refills in before the Holiday!
12/19/2024

Just a reminder to get your refills in before the Holiday!

Todays selfie station Falkor, Sammy, Momo and Peppino!
12/17/2024

Todays selfie station Falkor, Sammy, Momo and Peppino!

Dwight and Buddy are in the Christmas spirit and Gruff is looking good at the Selfie Station today!
12/14/2024

Dwight and Buddy are in the Christmas spirit and Gruff is looking good at the Selfie Station today!

Thursdays models! Charlie, Tyson, Bailey, Pierre and Bridget.
12/13/2024

Thursdays models! Charlie, Tyson, Bailey, Pierre and Bridget.

Please plan your pets medication and food refills appropriately.
12/13/2024

Please plan your pets medication and food refills appropriately.

Orvis, Delilah and Colby all smiled big for the camera today!
12/10/2024

Orvis, Delilah and Colby all smiled big for the camera today!

A new week at the Selfie station! Delores and Walter, Ranger, Scout, Max and Rhody and Ruthie all stopped by 🎅@
12/10/2024

A new week at the Selfie station! Delores and Walter, Ranger, Scout, Max and Rhody and Ruthie all stopped by 🎅@

Friday brought us a few selfie station visitors! Lola, Louie and Oscar sat pretty for their pictures!
12/09/2024

Friday brought us a few selfie station visitors! Lola, Louie and Oscar sat pretty for their pictures!

Another day at the selfie stand! Sasha did not want to pose with her sister, or was it that Mrs Babington wanted the spo...
12/06/2024

Another day at the selfie stand! Sasha did not want to pose with her sister, or was it that Mrs Babington wanted the spotlight all to herself? 😜 Wiley and Jillie joined in on the fun too.

The Holiday Selfie Station is officially open ! Kicking off the season is Piper,Lucy, Kolby and Otto!
12/03/2024

The Holiday Selfie Station is officially open ! Kicking off the season is Piper,Lucy, Kolby and Otto!

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Dont forget the office will be closing at 12pm today and will re-open on Monday December 2nd.

The selfie station was busy today!

Happy 17th Birthday Snowflake! A.K.A Office Cat!

Lion Chloe just might the cutest lion we have ever seen!! She has entered the contest showing us just how fierce she is 😂!

A topic that Morningstar Animal Hospital feels strongly about is car safety of our patients during these warmer days. We will always be here to help any patient in need with signs of heat exhaustion without judgement but we hope to educate the public enough that we will see very few of these this summer. We can't urge you enough to leave your pets at home in a cool place with access to plenty of water during these hot days rather than out running errands with you and at risk of being left in a car, even if only for a minute. It only takes minutes for heat related tragedy to strike.

Happy National Puppy Day Take 2!!!

Happy National Puppy Day!!!!

Puppies in a basket will always brighten our day!!

Texas has never seen a storm like Hurricane Harvey before. It has buried Houston and a part of Louisiana is also under water. More rain is coming in the next few days — as much as 50 inches are expected to fall! The SPCA of Texas location in Brazoria County, in addition to caring for its usual number of pets, also has set up temporary shelter at local fairgrounds. One location alone has an additional 150 dogs and puppies, 20 cats, 22 pot-bellied pigs, 10 regular pigs and 25 goats, as well as chickens and horses. They're anticipating the numbers will increase significantly in the coming days as the flooding continues, and then again by even more when the waters recede. They are also directly involved in rescue operations with staff and volunteers rescuing pets, farm animals and wild life trapped in the rising flood waters. Morningstar Animal Hospital wants to help the victims and support the rescue efforts that are taking place. After reaching out to the SPCA of Texas, we have found out that the best way to to provide assistance to the animals affected by hurricane Harvey is to make a monetary donation to one of the rescue groups in Texas. Morningstar Animal Hospital will make a monetary donation to the SPCA of Texas to help with recovery missions, shelter, transportation, veterinary care and so much more. If you're looking for a way to help the animals affected during Hurricane Harvey Morningstar Animal Hospital will be accepting monetary donations from the community and will then be submitting all donations directly to the SPCA of Texas. You can stop by our office located at 164 Summer Street in Kingston to make a donation. (Summer Hill plaza) Checks can be made out directly to the SPCA of Texas or cash will be accepted and submitted. All donations will go directly to The SPCA.

Texas has never seen a storm like Hurricane Harvey before. It has buried Houston and a part of Louisiana is also under water. More rain is coming in the next few days — as much as 50 inches are expected to fall! The SPCA of Texas location in Brazoria County, in addition to caring for its usual number of pets, also has set up temporary shelter at local fairgrounds. One location alone has an additional 150 dogs and puppies, 20 cats, 22 pot-bellied pigs, 10 regular pigs and 25 goats, as well as chickens and horses. They're anticipating the numbers will increase significantly in the coming days as the flooding continues, and then again by even more when the waters recede. They are also directly involved in rescue operations with staff and volunteers rescuing pets, farm animals and wild life trapped in the rising flood waters. Morningstar Animal Hospital wants to help the victims and support the rescue efforts that are taking place. After reaching out to the SPCA of Texas, we have found out that the best way to to provide assistance to the animals affected by hurricane Harvey is to make a monetary donation to one of the rescue groups in Texas. Morningstar Animal Hospital will make a monetary donation to the SPCA of Texas to help with recovery missions, shelter, transportation, veterinary care and so much more. If you're looking for a way to help the animals affected during Hurricane Harvey Morningstar Animal Hospital will be accepting monetary donations from the community and will then be submitting all donations directly to the SPCA of Texas. You can stop by our office located at 164 Summer Street in Kingston to make a donation. (Summer Hill plaza) Checks can be made out directly to the SPCA of Texas or cash will be accepted and submitted. All donations will go directly to The SPCA.

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