North Hollywood Animal Care Center

08/13/2021

Leptospirosis is on the rise because of unfortunate circumstances in our area. However, if your dog gets their vaccinations at our clinic, your pet is protected. If you have not had your dogs vaccinated recently, consider updating, especially if you go to dog parks or high congested areas.

Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can cause kidney failure, is becoming an epidemic for dogs on the west side of LA County.

06/17/2021

Freshpet Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet® Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1 LB bags), with Sell by Date 10/30/2021, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but it was i...

06/15/2021

Just a quick FYI … veterinary hospitals are considered health care facilities so a mask will be required to enter our lobby. For the emotional, physical, and mental well-being of my staff, please continue to call from the parking lot and let us know if you are here for an appointment or to pick up food, prescriptions, or medical supplies. We will be continuing to operate in this manner until the end of June and then OSHA as well as the CVMA will give us new guidelines on how we can operate.

Please bear in mind that while you may have been safe at home for the past 17 months, our profession never got a break and continued to operate under some very extenuating circumstances. The veterinary industry is experiencing a crisis never before seen. We appreciate your patience and hope that we can resume normal business activity soon AND when everyone on staff feels safe to do so.

03/23/2021

Happy birthday Alex! We appreciate everything you do for all of us! Have a fantastic day!

01/27/2021

01/27/2021

12/14/2020

Just a reminder that this will be the last week of operating hours for the 2020 year. We will be closing beginning Friday December 18 at 5 pm. We will be back in the office Monday, January 4 at 8 am.

Please check all your prescriptions, medical supplies, and food and make sure you have enough to last you through the holiday break.

2020 has definitely been a very challenging year. We hope you all stay safe and we will see you in 2021 and hope that things start looking a little brighter.

11/17/2020

Just a reminder to our clients...we will be closed for the full Thanksgiving week to allow some much needed time off to the staff. Please be sure to contact us before Friday at 5 pm if you need more food, prescriptions, or medical supplies.

11/16/2020

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albrights-raw-dog-food-recalls-chicken-recipe-dogs-because-possible-salmonella-health-risk

Albright’s Raw Dog Food of Fort Wayne, IN is voluntarily recalling 67 cases of Chicken Recipe for Dogs because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially ...

09/10/2020

FYI - the warnings about the air quality applies to our four-legged family members as well. Please do not engage in excess outdoor activity for your pets as well.

09/05/2020

Severe heat warning in the SF Valley. Please do not take your pets out for a walk/jog/hike this weekend in the extreme heat. Very early morning or later in the evening only.

08/12/2020

Two female kittens available to a good home. About 11 weeks old - already spayed, FELV/FIV tested, first vaccinations, deworming, and flea treatment.

07/06/2020

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/07/04/j-m-smucker-company-recalls-canned-cat-food-causing-potentially-deadly-side-effects/amp/

The company said it received reports of pets having adverse reactions to Natural Balance Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula. The concerns are likely due to elevated levels of choline chloride, according to the company.

06/19/2020

04/17/2020

Here is all the current information regarding COVID-19 and your pets.

Please continue to stay at home and social distance. A reminder that we are closed on the weekends through the end of May.

04/06/2020

To our Clients:

As we enter into our 3rd week of implementation of our social distancing policies, we again want to thank you for your patience while we work quickly to get your pets in and out of the clinic as efficiently as possible.

A couple of reminders:

1) We are only seeing patients by appointment only. Please call the front desk to schedule a time for your pet to be seen. We CAN NOT at this time do walk-in technician appointments such as toe nail trims and a**l gland expressions or do any type of grooming procedures.

2) Please check-in via a telephone call to the front desk once you are in the parking lot. DO NOT enter the front door unless a member of our staff asks you to. If you are asked to enter the building, you must (by order of the Mayor and Governor) be wearing protective face covering. If you do not have a mask on, then your pet will be seen while you wait in the car. Due to the scarcity of medical PPE supplies, we will not be supplying you with a mask.

3) Please call ahead for refills of your pets prescription, medical supplies, or diet needs. We recommend that you be prepared for at least a month at a time. There is no need to overbuy or hoard supplies at this time. If you purchase food, medication and supplies in abundance, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RETURNABLE, so do not purchase it, if you do not plan on using it.

4) If you or anyone in your household has any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, please do NOT attempt to make an appointment or come into the clinic. It is your civic responsibility to self-isolate for 14 days until you are clear of symptoms or have been cleared by your health provider. If you need anything for your pet, send someone who can pick up and drop of supplies at your door step or utilize our on-line pharmacy. If you are an existing client and your pet has had a recent exam in the last 12 months, you can set up a telephone consultation (regular exam fees applicable) to determine whether it is something it can be treated/diagnosed via telemedicine.

This week is Easter week and our staff will be observing the Holy Week. Our office will be open for business from 8 am- 5:30 pm Monday through Wednesday of this week. We will be closed from Thursday, April 9 until Monday, April 13. We will reopen for business on Tuesday, April 14 at 8 am.

Please continue to listen to the recommendations of our local government. Our city and state is currently under Shelter in Place orders. This means you should Stay At Home unless it is absolutely necessary. The sooner we adhere to this policy, the faster we can return to business as usual.

Thank you and please be safe.

Dr. Sunada