County Animal Hospital

County Animal Hospital Veterinary Care County Animal Hospital underwent major renovation to improve surgery, treatment, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and kennel spaces.

County Animal Hospital is an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality compassionate health care to pets in an inviting, well-maintained facility by emphasizing preventative medicine, behavioral counseling, nutritional counseling, client education, advanced diagnostic capabilities, telemedicine, modern pain management and personal service provided by a well-trained, empathetic doctor

, licensed veterinary technicians and excellent support staff. Certification & Affiliations
American Animal Hospital Association
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
American Veterinary Medical Association
AMERICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

04/21/2025

This week,, April 20-26, is Veterinary Receptionist/CSR week! Pleaase join County Animal Hospital in thanking our two great CSRs (Customer Service Reps), Jenna and Alina, for all they do to assist you when you call County Animal Hospital, and for the many "behind the scenes" things they do every day!!

03/19/2025

From the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association):

Raw food, cat-to-cat spread suspected in NYC cat illnesses
Following a recent announcement on the detection of two H5 avian flu infections in cats from separate households, New York City Health Department (NYC Health) officials on March 15 announced more details into the investigation, including that the illnesses appear to be linked to a brand of raw cat food and that a third illness in a cat is suspected.

NYC Health urged consumers to avoid feeding their cats food from the raw pet food company Savage Cat Food. Cats from two separate households, and possibly a third, contracted avian flu and have been linked to raw-poultry pet food from Savage Cat Food.

Test results in raw chicken food packets are pending for the first cat that died from H5N1. Tests on a second cat that died match the virus found in food from the same lot as the first cat. The second cat, however, did not eat the food but was exposed to a sick cat that ate the food. The cat with the suspected infection has since recovered and was not tested.

The company, based in El Cajon, California, on March 15 voluntarily recalled one lot of its raw chicken food for cats due to potential H5N1 contamination. The products were distributed in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington

02/20/2025

Today, February 20, is National Love Your Pet Day!" What special way will you be showing your pet some special love? A treat? Play a game or play with a toy with them? Cuddle with them for a few quiet minutes? If you want, post a picture of your pet getting some special loving!!

01/13/2025

Update on Librela received from the Chief Medical Officer at the manufacturer, Zoetis

2025-January-07

Dear Dr. Weiner,

I’m reaching out to share an update about Librela® (bedinvetmab injection). On Monday, December 16, the FDA issued an update on the CVM website, which includes a summary and a standard agency review of adverse events reported since Librela’s U.S. launch. 1

Zoetis remains confident in the safety and efficacy profile of Librela, and how it is helping dogs experiencing osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Veterinarian satisfaction with the product remains high and reflects their experience treating patients with Librela.

Since March the FDA has provided three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reports with updates on Librela’s reported adverse events in the U.S.2 These updates are provided based on third-party requests that are made to the agency, but ultimately provide public information on what data is being reported. The information shared by the FDA is consistent with what we’ve seen in our pharmacovigilance data and what has been shared previously by the FDA in FOIA reports. As always, we ask for your help in reporting all adverse events to Zoetis as there are regulatory obligations to report to the FDA.

To build upon the information in the FDA update, we’d like to share the following directly with you:

• Librela has undergone robust testing and has been approved as safe and effective for controlling osteoarthritis pain in dogs.

• Within the FDA Standard Adverse Event Review, there is a more detailed analysis which gives context to Librela and all of the cases reported in dogs including age distribution, and a comparison of adverse events reported with use of other OA related products.

• Zoetis is in discussions with the FDA on label updates and expects it will reflect post approval adverse event reporting and be similar to labels in other markets.

• With more than 21 million doses distributed globally, no individual adverse event sign is reported at a rate higher than rare, as defined by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as

Dr. Weiner takes a moment to cuddle Goldie, an 11 week old poodle puppy. She is just too cute for words!
01/07/2025

Dr. Weiner takes a moment to cuddle Goldie, an 11 week old poodle puppy. She is just too cute for words!

01/03/2025

Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food brand:

Los Angeles County public health officials have issued a warning to stop feeding dogs and cats Monarch Raw Pet Food after H5N1 was found in samples of the product, which is sold at several farmers markets in California. A house cat has been confirmed to have the virus and four others from the same home were presumed to be positive.

01/03/2025

County Animal Hospital Position on Librela (bedinvetmab)
By Rober Weiner VMD, DABVP (C/F)
January 1, 2025

• Librela (bedinvetmab) is a monoclonal antibody approved for use in dogs with osteoarthritis. It represents an alternative to the use of more traditional NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). NSAIDs can have significant side effects in some patients and some patients can not take them.
• Librela targets nerve growth factor (NGF). NGF is an important mediator of pain in arthritis. Librela prevents NGF from binding to its receptor and thereby interrupts an important pain pathway.
• Librela, in our experience, has been well tolerated. Reported side effects can include:
o Injection site reactions which are generally mild including swelling, redness and or discomfort.
o GI disturbances including mild diarrhea or vomiting which is generally self-limiting.
o Allergic reactions, as can be seen with any biologic product. Symptoms can range for itching and hives to more dramatic anaphylactic reactions characterized by pale mucous membranes, vomiting and lethargy.
o Muscle weakness, neurologic weakness and deficits resulting in difficulty walking.
o On 12/16/2024 the FDA released a statement on adverse events reported in dogs treated with Librela. The events included ataxia (difficulty walking), partial paralysis, paralysis, seizures, urinary incontinence, recumbency and or death (including from euthanasia). These adverse events were reported to the FDA and to Zoetis, makers of Librela, by pet owners and veterinarians. Librela patients are generally older dogs who may have other diseases in addition to arthritis. Often the presence of and the extent of such co-morbidities is unknown or underestimated. Currently, it is unknown if these adverse events are caused by Librela. The report rate is much higher in the United States than it is in Europe where Librela has been in use for a longer period. No doubt social media plays a role here. A quick search of Facebook shows that there are vocal anti-Librela groups.
o A similar product is not used in humans because some patients developed RPOA (rapidly progressive osteoarthritis). This has not been described in dogs, but I did find an online conversation among veterinary orthopedic specialists where a concern was raised that some dogs on Librela may experience something that might fit this description. Investigation is ongoing.
o As of this writing we have seen no significant adverse reactions to this product and many owners have reported that it has improved the quality of their dog’s lives significantly.

• In any population of patients there is an inherent incidence of disease…any disease. Out of a million patients some number of patients will develop any disease you can name. The question to ask is do dogs taking a particular medication or treatment experience a higher incidence of disease than the general population does. It is not until large numbers of patients have been treated over time that this question can be answered. This is true of all new drugs, vaccinations, and treatments of all kinds. Over time we will learn more and undoubtedly this will affect the way we use this product, which patients we recommend it for and how we monitor them. As of now there is no reason not to consider the use of this product in dogs with osteoarthritis. We are aware of the FDA letter and we are monitoring the reports and we will keep you apprised.

Happy Halloween! Here is Kumi (Jenna's dog and our "relief vet of the day"), Paezley (Janet's dog) and Potato (Dr. Neim...
10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Here is Kumi (Jenna's dog and our "relief vet of the day"), Paezley (Janet's dog) and Potato (Dr. Neiman's dog), and Duncan (Ellen's cat). Please post pictures of your pets dressed for Halloween!!

10/17/2024

Happy Vet Tech Week to all the wonderful Vet Techs at County Animal Hospital! Alex, Brianna, Jodi, and Lisa-- our Licensed Vet Techs, and to Bridget and Brittaney, our Tech Assistants. Please join me in thankig them for their dedication and compassion to all our patients and their owners who love them! I also want to thank those vendors that are helping us celebrate by treating the entire staff with goodies. Afterall, we all work together to make County Animal Hospital the Family friendly, Pet Approved place that it is!

Charlie is a small Shih Tzu-Bicon mix. He will be 2 years old in September. He is neutered. Charlie's owner is moving...
08/27/2024

Charlie is a small Shih Tzu-Bicon mix. He will be 2 years old in September. He is neutered. Charlie's owner is moving and can't take him with her. So he is lookiing for a new fur-ever home. Charlie is already neutered. Just look at that cute face and his dapper bow tie! If you are interested in adopting Charlie, Please call County Animal Hospital at 845-634-4607.

08/16/2024

A Reminder: County Animal Hospital will be closed on Labor Day, Mon., September 2.

08/01/2024

Happy August 1 oops, I mean HAPPY DOGUST 1 !! Today is the day to celebrate the birthdays of a shelter pet whose actual birthday is not known. If you know one of those Dogust 1 birthdays, be sure to celebrate it with that Dog and let them know how loved they are and how happy they have made your world!

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49 Congers Road
New City, NY
10956

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18456344607

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County Animal Hospital is an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality compassionate health care to pets in an inviting well maintained facility by emphasizing preventative medicine, behavioral counseling, client education, advanced diagnostic capabilities, telemedicine, modern pain management and personal service provided by well-trained, empathetic doctors and support staff. County Animal Hospital recently underwent major renovation to improve surgery, treatment, laboratory, radiology pharmacy and kennel spaces.

We are a full-service animal hospital providing medical, surgical, and dental services as well as behavioral care and boarding. We strive to provide a welcoming, compassionate and fear free environment for our patients and their owners. Our goals are to provide the best possible care and to help foster the bond between people and their pets. We emphasize pet owner education and disease prevention through selective and thoughtful vaccination, parasite prevention in addition to nutritional and behavioral counseling. We are committed to continuing education and advancement in veterinary medicine and technology. Our doctors and licensed technicians regularly attend conferences and other educational opportunities. County Animal Hospital is an internship site for the Mercy College Veterinary Technology program. The hospital is certified by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and Dr. Robert Weiner is a diplomate and board certified in canine and feline medicine and surgery by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). ABVP requires diplomates to re-certify by rigorous examination every 10 years. Certification & Affiliations American Animal Hospital Association American Board of Veterinary Practitioners New York State Veterinary Medical Society AMERICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

American Veterinary Medical Association