Animal Medical Center of Livermore

06/29/2024

Summer is in full swing, and we’re prepared to have the best summer ever! Follow these safety tips to make sure your pets do too!

04/28/2024

It is not uncommon for pet parents to come across an unknown pill that they may have dropped. Luckily, our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) put together this step-by-step guide on how to identify an unknown pill!

03/13/2024

is around the corner🍀

Ensure your pets have a lucky experience during holiday celebrations by steering clear of potential dangers. Please share this with your community and have a wonderful (and safe) holiday.

02/28/2024

Treat your favorite pup to a tasty home made treat this week. 🐾

We all know that dogs love peanut butter! Here’s a Pet Poison Helpline & AKC Reunite Pet Safe recipe for your favorite pup. Be sure to look out for xylitol-free PB!
https://www.akcreunite.org/pet-safe/.

10/12/2023

09/05/2023

🚨Dog Food Recall 🚨

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mid-america-pet-food-issues-voluntary-recall-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk

06/10/2023

Summer is fast approaching! Fourth of July fireworks will be here before we know it. If your pet requires medication to ease their stress, please contact our office to request a prescription as soon as possible. It may be difficult to accommodate last-minute requests. Please speak with one of our staff members if you have any questions or wonder if medication is appropriate for your pet’s needs. Thank you for helping us to provide the best care possible for your fur-family.

04/09/2023

Happy Easter everyone! We hope that you, your families and fur babies have an enjoyable and safe holiday! 🥚🐰🧺

03/23/2023

Spring has arrived! It’s a great reminder to make sure your pets are protected against fleas, ticks and heartworm. We are happy to help you select the best products to protect your furry friends.

03/14/2023

Stratford Care USA, Inc of Odessa, Florida is recalling multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A.

02/10/2023

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.

12/25/2022

Wishing you and your pets Happy Paw-lidays!

12/22/2022

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12/09/2022

If you share the holidays with your pet there are a few safety tips you should keep in mind.

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11/18/2022

As the holiday season quickly approaching, there are more opportunities for traveling with your furry family members.

08/05/2022

The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed two lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Food after products from these lots tested positive for Salmonella.

08/05/2022

August is itchy pet awareness month.

08/02/2022

Pet exposures to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) increase as summer heats up, so here's information from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center to help you with diagnosis and treatment if you encounter it in your practice.

07/12/2022

Help keep pets cool and safe during the summer months with our new pool safety guide!

06/22/2022

🚨 Pet Food Recall 🚨

04/21/2022

Are you planning a move? Don’t forget to plan ahead for your pets too.

04/14/2022

We have been having difficulties with our phone lines and are working to get the issue resolved as quickly as possible. If you are unable to reach us at our main phone number please email us at [email protected]. We will work to reply to you as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

04/01/2022

No Lilies for Kitties!

Pet Poison Helpline, in partnership with the Small Animal Welfare Committee of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, have teamed up to increase awareness of lily poisoning to cat owners and remind veterinarians that we are heading into lily season. Please help us spread the word and learn why you need to “leave out the lilies”

03/02/2022

Pet owners who are serious about pet-proofing their home should start with their own medicine cabinet. Nearly 50% of all calls received by Pet Poison Helpline involve human medications – both over-the-counter and prescription. Whether they accidentally chewed into a pill bottle or a well-intentioned pet owner accidentally switched medication (giving their pet a human medication), pet poisonings due to human medications are common and can be very serious.

The following are some tips to help prevent pets from getting into over-the-counter or prescription medication:
- Never leave loose pills in a plastic Ziploc® bag – the bags are too easy to chew into. Make sure visiting house guests do the same, keeping their medications high up or out of reach.
- If you place your medication in a weekly pill container, make sure to store the container in a cabinet out of reach of your pets. Unfortunately, if they get a hold of it, some pets might consider the pill container a plastic chew toy.
- Never store your medications near your pet’s medications – Pet Poison Helpline frequently receives calls from concerned pet owners who inadvertently give their own medication to their pet.
- Hang your purse up. Inquisitive pets will explore the contents of your bag and simply placing your purse up and out of reach can help to avoid exposure to any potentially dangerous medication(s).