County Animal Hospital

07/01/2025

July 4th weekend. Keep in mind that fireworks can be dangerous for your pets’ ears, eyes, and overall safety. The loud booms and bright flashes can cause them to panic and potentially run away (even if they’re deaf!). If you have indoor/outdoor cats, be sure to bring them inside. Designate a quiet, comfortable area in your home where your pet can retreat to if they feel scared.

Did you know that more pets go missing during Fourth of July week than any other time of year? In fact, a study by Pet911 in 2024 reports an alarming 31% increase in lost dog reports on July 4th. In the unfortunate event that your pet does escape, having proper identification is crucial. Ensure your pet is wearing a collar with an ID tag that has up-to-date contact information. Microchipping your pet adds an extra layer of security, making it easier for shelters and veterinarians to identify and return your pet if they get lost.

Have a safe and fun July 4th weekend!!

05/23/2025

If your pet or a pet you’re caring for ingested a substance and you’re unsure if it’s toxic (e.g., if your pet ate a household plant and you’re unsure of its safety), call your veterinarian or an organization like the Pet Poison Helpline (https://petpoisonhelpline.com, (855) 764-7661) immediately to get your questions answered. It’s no secret that both dogs and cats are curious creatures. The Helpline publishes a list of the most “popular” calls they get around stuff pets ingest.

Top 10 calls for dogs:
1. Chocolate; 2. Grapes/Raisins; 3. Bromethalin; 4. Xylitol (check ingredients in common foods like peanut butter, often used for “hiding a pill” for your pet.); 5. Ibuprofen; 6. Ma*****na (THC); 7. Vitamin D3; 8. Anticoagulant Rodenticides; 9. Carprofen; 10. Onions/Chives/Leeks/ Shallots (Allium species).

Top 10 calls for cats:
1. Lilies (Lilium species); 2. Chocolate; 3. Onions/Chives/Leeks/ Shallots (Allium species); 4. Garlic; 5. Ibuprofen; 6. Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily; 7. Vitamin D3 (overdose); 8. Amphetamine Combos; 9. Carprofen; 10. Tulips.

Every year more calls come in to the Helpline about a cat or dog ingesting chocolate (roughly 16%). Be sure to store all medications out of reach of pets (and children!). If you’re sending flowers or plants to someone as a gift, it’s always a good idea to ask if they have pets in the house.

05/19/2025

It's that time of year when the sun is shining and the pavement feels warm and soothing. That's good! But HOT is NOT!!! If it's too hot for your barefeet, it's too hot for their paws!!!

04/25/2025

Employment opportunity: Immediate opening for a part-time kennel attendant to join County Animal Hospital in New City. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: serving food and water to dogs, cats and bird(s), clean cages/litter boxes, walk dogs, do laundry, and more! Hours after school (~3:30 pm) for 3-4 hours (2 days/week). Flexible schedule. Perfect for high school students. Must be available 1-2 weekends per month as well, for AM (8-10 am) & PM (4-6 pm) shifts. Job extends thru summer and beyond. Training will be provided! If interested, please call Wendy at 845-634-4607. 😀😸🐶🐦🐾🐾

Call now to connect with business.

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!!

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for your kind comments, and to those clients -- and Vendors -- who treated Jenna and Alina and the entire staff to lunch or goodies! So much appreciated by all!!

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

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.