Your At Home Vet

02/13/2025

As you prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s also a time to be mindful of your pets’ safety. Chocolate can be extremely harmful to dogs and cats if ingested.

Chocolate, especially dark or baking varieties, contains theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to dogs and cats. Symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heart rate, tremors, or seizures. 🍫

If your pet accidentally consumes chocolate, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center right away. Our emergency team is available 24/7/365 to assist you.

02/09/2025

12/24/2024

12/23/2024

We’re excited to share another winter pet safety tip!

While ice melts help prevent slips, they can be harmful to your animals. Many common ice melts, like sodium chloride, can upset your pet’s stomach if ingested. Choose pet-safe ice melts containing urea or magnesium chloride, and always wipe your pet’s paws after walks to prevent accidental ingestion. ❄️🧊

11/23/2024

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Veterinarian oncologist Christine Merrick was examining a dog with lymphoma last year when he bit her face. Since then, she’s undergone plastic surgery to reco…

10/14/2024

Happy start to Vet Tech Week! 🤎
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09/07/2024

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that dogs can contract from exposure to environments contaminated with Leptospira bacteria, which thrive in warm, wet conditions.

Did you know there’s a vaccine for leptospirosis available for your dog? 💉 The leptospirosis vaccine covers the most common strains and involves an initial series of two doses given 4 weeks apart, with annual boosters thereafter. You can start this vaccination process when your dog is at least 12 weeks old.

For more information about leptospirosis or the vaccination, contact your primary veterinarian.

07/03/2024

We want to wish all of our clients a very happy 4th of July. As most of you know, fireworks can be frightening for pets. Here’s an article from Angell that offers some simple advice to help animals cope with loud noises.
https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/pet-tip-loud-noises-and-your-pet/?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=summer21

05/09/2024

🌞 Our shelter's HVAC system broke down unexpectedly, and with summer approaching fast, we need your help to replace it! 😿☀️

To keep our furry friends safe and comfortable, we're raising funds to cover the $11,000 cost. Every donation counts! 🐾💚

Please consider contributing and sharing our fundraiser: https://givebutter.com/nfsawairconditioner

Thank you for your support! 🙏

03/13/2024

Connecticut's only clinic dedicated to the skin conditions and allergies of dogs and cats, founded by veterinary dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Falk.

03/13/2024

Our charity helps military dogs who are no longer fit for service retire peacefully instead of being euthanized! Read our incredible Warrior Dog K9 Stories.

03/05/2024

Easter and Mother's Day are two of the most dangerous holidays for cats for one reason: lily poisoning. 💐

As a part of our No Lilies for Kitties educational campaign, we're kicking off the series by sharing which species of lilies are toxic to cats. True lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species) are extremely toxic to cats and can potentially cause severe kidney failure. Check out the graphic below for examples, and visit the link below to learn more:

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/veterinarians/free-resources-clinic-clients/no-lilies-for-kitties/