All Creatures Veterinary Hospital

07/04/2025

06/23/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alberta Crum to our All Creatures Veterinary Hospital and Newburgh Veterinary Hospital! 🩺

A native New Yorker, Dr. Crum brings a wealth of experience in general pet care, specilty, shelter, emergency, and more. She has a special interest in senior pet care and is ecstatic to showcase her compassion in our local community.

Welcome to the team, Dr. Crum! 👏🏻

06/20/2025

Here's a friendly reminder for our pet parents out there! 🐾 If the outdoor air temperature is 80°F, within 10 minutes the temperature inside a vehicle is close to 100°F. Don't leave pets in a hot vehicle!

05/14/2025

Is your vacation booked? How about your dog’s? Our Senior suites are a very popular boarding option! These suites are cozy little rooms on the first floor so older dogs don’t have to do stairs. Call to reserve a room before they get all booked up for the summer.

05/05/2025

Happy Birthday to Don Julio the Bearded Dragon!

03/06/2025

02/25/2025

i'm just old enough to remember when my mom would tell me
that my father had to go to the doctor. he was ill,
but fortunately, he had been able to get an appointment with
"a big man". there were "big men" of cardiovascular
disease, "big men" of respiratory disease, "big men" of
liver ailments.
nowadays we know them as specialists, and there are "big
men" (and of course, "big women") of veterinary medicine,
too.
when your pet needs a procedure that cannot be provided by
a general practitioner, often your veterinarian will refer
her to a board-certified specialist. this doctor has
undergone intensive training in his field of interest,
passed grueling, comprehensive examinations, and much
experience in the field before being awarded
certification.
one of the more frequent referrals we make is to the
ophthalmologist: she treats complicated diseases of
the eye, removes cataracts, and operates on tumors of the
eye.
the neurologist treats illness of the brain, the spinal
cord, the nerves. he performs ct and mri exams;
spinal disk disease can be treated surgically by the
specialty surgeon.
many specialists are allied with the larger teaching
hospitals, but sometimes they are traveling "big men".
for example, at our hospital, we have the frequent
assistance of a cardiologist who comes in for
echocardiograms.
the veterinarian specializing in behavioral medicine helps
many families whose pets have become "problem
children".
be sure to ask your vet for the possibilities of referral
to a board-certified doctor if your pet should become ill
with a difficult problem. in the meantime, we wish the best
of health to pet owners and their beloved companions all.
cat is my co-pilot.

(Below- Our board certified surgeon ,Dr John Parks , performing a Tibial Tuberosity Advancement surgery on a dog with a torn ACL at NVH

02/04/2025

JOY COMES IN MANY SHAPES AND FORMS
DR.ELLEN FRIEDMAN

I think something common to all veterinarians is how your family expands to include your clients. Not only do you get to know the patients, but their owners become part of your life: their kids, their ups and downs, their lives. When we lose a patient, we grieve. When we lose a client, the sadness is just as real.
And often she. We lose someone, a pet story from their history with you comes to mind and makes you smile.
Years ago we had a family come to us with their little white French poodle Pierre. The owners, a. Elderly couple, were awfully nice to us. The gentleman was French; the lady, Rumanian. Both were heavily accented and lovely to work with. Pierre was the focus of their lives, and he was a fun, smart little dog. Eventually Pierre became ill and then passed away. The man was devastated by the loss, became withdrawn and depressed, and were all concerned by his decline. His wife came to us one day and said “I must find a poodle for my husband; I fear for his health if I don’t.” For various reasons she was unable to find a new dog, and we became more and more worried for both of them.
One morning, a young couple came in with their bichon frise’ , a young adult dog. The pup’s urinary bladder was full of stones. Beyond not having the financial ability for surgery, the owners were concerned about the responsibility of buying special diets for her, and the possibility of needing further surgeries in the future. They asked if we would take in their dog,and find her a home that would be able to take good care of her.
After a few days of looking at this curly, fuzzy dog, it came to us in a jolt. We would make this bichon frise’ into a poodle! All vets are hairdressers in their hearts, and we set to shaving the fluff, and shaping balls of fur on her ankles, her head, her floofy tail. The result was splendid, to our uncritical eyes. Now, we needed to see if Pierre’s dad would think so too. We called him, saying we had found him a poodle. The old couple came rushing down to the hospital. Our tech brought the newly christened Fifi into the exam room. We heard exclamations of joy and “sacre bleu!” Our little “ poodle-shaped objet” had found a home.

02/04/2025

We are so proud to have such a talented group of veterinarians here at ACVH
Dr Steinbeiser, Dr Moosemuller, Dr Acevedo, and Dr Harlec, our senior vet.
To schedule an appointment , Call us at 255-1890
Our February Office Hours are
Tuesdays 9-2
Wednesdays 1-6
Thursdays 9-2
Saturdays 9-1

01/15/2025

Here's a guide to help keep your pet safe in frigid weather

01/14/2025

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