New Stanton Veterinary Service

04/02/2025

Another Tall Tale about heartworm...🐶🐶

04/02/2025

Your dog might be suffering from allergic itch if you see:
🐕 Increased licking or chewing
🐕 Increased rubbing or scratching
🐕 Red, inflamed, or thickened patches
🐕 Patches that are losing hair

Zenrelia™ could be the right treatment. It’s highly rated
by dog owners and vets.
Zenrelia works fast, providing visible improvements in itch.

Contact us today to discuss how Zenrelia could help
your dog get back to normal.

INDICATIONS
Zenrelia™ is a prescription medication used to control
itching and inflammation associated with skin allergies
for dogs over 12 months of age.

04/01/2025

In case you were wondering... below are some of the amazing surgical procedures we now offer!
Give us a call with any questions, or if you are interested in setting up a consult for your pet!
724-925-8244

04/01/2025

Active Dog Month
Did you know that a daily walk isn't just great for your dog's physical health, but also for their mental well-being? 🌟 Check out this insightful article from the ASPCA highlighting the numerous benefits of walking your furry friend: https://www.aspca.org/news/benefits-walking-your-pet

From keeping their weight in check to reducing behavior problems and strengthening the bond between you and your pet, the benefits are endless! Plus, it's a fantastic way to explore the great outdoors and keep both you and your pup happy and healthy.

So lace up those walking shoes, grab your leash, and let's hit the pavement together! 🐾 Don't forget to share your favorite walking spots and adventures with us in the comments below.

Walking your pets can benefit your life in more ways than one! The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center wants you to start off your year on the right foot with our list of benefits you can gain from walking and exercising with your pets regularly. See more!

03/31/2025

Year-round parasite protection that’s easy to give, and made for even the most sensitive dogs. Credelio Quattro™ (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) offers the broadest* parasite protection for dogs available in one monthly chewable covering 6 types of parasites*. Schedule your next vet visit with us to learn more about this new parasite protection.

03/29/2025

03/29/2025

It's time for the weekly tick report! We received over 700 ticks this week 😵‍ Spring is when many ticks lay eggs, and larval ticks grow into nymphs. Adults also become more active as temperatures rise. Make sure you're taking precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones from sickness! 😷
Found a tick? Don't panic! Send it to us for testing! Visit ticklab.org/test-my-tick to order your test today!

03/28/2025

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The seasons change, but the need for heartworm prevention doesn't. Here's why.

03/27/2025

We would like to formally introduce our newest product to our office - ✨Credelio Quattro!✨

03/27/2025

IDENTIFYING TICK LIFE STAGES
Larval Stage
The larval stage is the first stage after a tick hatches. Larvae have six legs. Identification can be difficult, but a professional can determine the species using a microscope. Even larval ticks can spread certain pathogens.

Nymph Stage
Tick nymphs have 8-legs like adults and can be as small as a poppy seed. A nymph has a pale abdomen and a dorsal shield covering its back. Ticks at this stage may be difficult to identify with the naked eye but can be identified in a lab or by an expert.

Adult Stage
Each species has identifying features that are most distinguishable in the adult stage. They can be identified based on the festoons on the edge of the abdominal area, the appearance of the dorsal shield, and the shape of the mouth parts. Size can also be used in identification.

03/26/2025

ASIAN LONGHORNED TICK
The Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) has recently been discovered in the United States. It is typically found in China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries.

They have been found in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Maryland.

03/25/2025

LONESTAR TICK
The lone star tick is a reddish-brown color with festoons along the outer portion of their body. Adult females have a white spot (a “lone star”) on the dorsal shield. Adults are around 3mm long.

The lone star tick is commonly found in the southeastern, eastern, and midwestern US states, but recent data shows that the species is spreading further north and west.

03/24/2025

Let’s scratch beneath the surface to understand your
dog’s itch.

Take Zenrelia’s simple online itch quiz to rate your dog’s
itching and scratching. Depending on their score, they
may be just fine or they may benefit from new or additional itch relief.

Zenrelia is the once-daily allergic itch relief that starts
working fast.

Take the quiz now!

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INDICATIONS
Zenrelia™ is a prescription medication used to control
itching and inflammation associated with skin allergies
for dogs over 12 months of age.

03/21/2025

DEER TICK
Although it’s one of North America’s most common ticks, the deer tick is hard to spot thanks to its small size. (It’s about the same size as a sesame seed.) This tick is identifiable by its reddish-brown color and the black shield on its back. It uses narrow mouth parts in feeding. The deer tick is also known as the blacklegged tick.

The deer tick has been identified in every U.S. state except Hawaii. Within the US, the deer tick it most prevalent in the Northeast, Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes region.

03/21/2025

Today is World Parasite Awareness Day. Parasites can threaten the health of pets and humans.

Check out these helpful tips to share with pet owners to win the battle against parasites. Download a pet owner brochure here: https://bit.ly/pet_owner_parasite_screening

03/20/2025

Hello everyone!
Due to unforseen circumstances, we will be closing early today! We will be open until 4:30pm. So please stop down before then for any medication pick-ups!
Otherwise, we will be open our normal hours tomorrow from 9am-2pm.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope everyone has a great day!

Send a message to learn more

03/20/2025

AMERICAN DOG TICK!
The biggest of North America’s common ticks, the American dog tick is brown with pointed mouth parts. Its dorsal shield features white markings near the tick’s head. The American dog tick is known for biting dogs, but it also feeds on humans.

03/19/2025

It's that time of year when the creepy crawlies start coming out!!
Mare sure your pup is protected against fleas, ticks, and mosquitos!
Common tick borne diseases that we have here in PA:

-Lyme Disease: The most common one we see! Lyme disease can cause fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, limping or lameness, swollen lymph nodes, and/or joint pain. If you go without treatment and the illness progresses, your dog could develop more severe symptoms such as kidney disease, heart problems, and neurologic disorders.

Anaplasmosis: Symptoms we can see with this bacterial infection is: fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, joint pain and stiffness, lameness, vomiting and diarrhea, nosebleeds, and seizures in severe cases.

Ehrlichiosis: Symptoms we can see with this is: fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, joint pain, and anemia. More serious symptoms include: nose bleeds, bleeding from nose/eyes, bruising, neurological problems, respiratory distress, diarrhea and vomiting.

Mosquitos can transfer Heartworm to our pups! It is important to keep them on heartworm prevention as well year round. Early symptoms include: persistent cough, weight loss, decreased appetite, shortness of breath (esp. during exercise.)
Simparica trio is a monthly prevention that helps to protect your pup against all of these!