Startown Veterinary Hospital

04/27/2024

HAPPY WORLD VETERINARY DAY TO OUR FAVORITE VETERINARIANS! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE!

The application of veterinary science contributes not only to animal health and well-being but also to human physical, mental and social well-being. This dimension of the veterinarians’ work often remains invisible to society, but protecting and improving the health of people and their communities is an essential part of the veterinary profession. All graduated veterinarians have undergone comprehensive medical training, and regardless of their professional area of practice, are responsible, for promoting public health and food safety and security.

04/24/2024

Luna takes her naps very seriously and likes using the team (aka her servants) as pillows.....it's hard being a clinic cat, but somebody has to do it! 🐱😴

04/10/2024

THERE HAVE BEEN 60 CASES OF LYME DISEASE AND 48 CASES OF HEARTWORM DISEASE DIAGNOSED IN CATAWBA COUNTY ALREADY THIS YEAR!!!!! 😮😥

This week we had fun learning about Lyme Disease and Leptospirosis.

Lyme disease is spread by the Black Legged Tick, which is a cold weather tick, so they remain active even in the winter months.

Leptospirosis is spread by infected water sources as small as a drop of dew on the grass. The pictures below are of our team drawing animals that are affected by Lepto. (They are drawing with their non-dominant hand for a little extra challenge 😁😁😁)

Heartworm disease is spread by a single bite from an infected mosquito. 🦟

02/24/2024

A big Thank You to Keith Sigmon for empowering our staff with knowledge and some techniques to keep us all safe!

SCS hosted a training session with the
staff from Startown Veterinary Hospital

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day to the sweetest pets (and their people)!

01/23/2024

Do you know what "fear free" means for your pet?

11/23/2023

We are thankful for our incredible team, our loyal clients, and our sweet patients! From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/22/2023

We have another beautiful special needs kitty looking for her forever home. She is all cat! She loves attention as long as it is her idea. She needs a quiet home with no children.

11/22/2023

We have a very sweet and beautiful special needs kitty looking for her forever home. She loves to sit on your lap. She is very social and outgoing. She needs an indoor only home because she has problems with her knees.

11/20/2023

Thanksgiving tips for your babies!

10/16/2023

We have a sweet and sensitive senior kitty that needs a very special home. She needs a quiet home with a special family that is willing to give her time to adjust. (It usually takes cats 3 months to adjust to a new home.) She will be fine with other cats, may tolerate calm dogs, but definitely no children. Please share and help us find her forever home!

10/15/2023

Happy Vet Tech Week to our amazing team! We are thankful for each one! Please join us in celebrating the many contributions of Jenna, Robyn, Angelina, Beth, Amber, Brittany, Michelle, Lindsey, Dianna, Tiffany, Lucy, Sydney, Andrea, Brandon, Jackson, McKenna, Morgan, & Reagan! ❤️🐾🐶🐱🩺💉

09/07/2023

Today was a super hard day for our doctors and staff. Your prayers are appreciated!

08/08/2023

This sweet baby was found during the storm yesterday. Please share and and help us find the owner.

07/26/2023

Our phones are not working properly this morning. Please use our app for communications.

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July!!🥳🎇🎆 Remember to keep your babies safely inside this evening. More pets will go missing today than any other day of the year. 😢

06/15/2023

A little insight into veterinary medicine that most people do not know about. Please take a few minutes to read. If you do not have a few minutes, just remember that kindness goes a long way.

“This is probably the worst part of your job,” Mr. Smith tells me. He’s in his late 80’s and wears a hat that says ‘VETERAN’ on it. In his…

05/25/2023

It's that time of year! Nominations are open for Best of Catawba Valley. The 5 businesses in each category with the most nominations move on to the voting round in July.

Please take a moment to nominate us in the following categories:

Best Veterinarian (in the pets category)
Best Animal Hospital (in the pets category)
Best Customer Service (in the local category)
Best Overall Business (in the professional services category)

https://hickoryrecord.com/contests/best-of-catawba-valley-2023/?fbclid=IwAR2KIMIcs2TK5UFVBw6NJPTVIRlvCddodo3ZD244yzLWpJiZVZLs6VWcxL8

05/20/2023

This crew cleans up pretty good!!

05/19/2023

Check out Dr. Matt and one of his patients, Lexi, in this months Hickory Living Magazine!

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05/18/2023

IS IT EASY TO GET YOUR CAT INTO THE CARRIER?

Here are some tips to help:

Keep the carrier out in a commonly used area of the house
AT ALL TIMES and incorporate some of these techniques to
create a carrier oasis: put your pet’s favorite toys or bedding
in the carrier, play with your pet near the carrier,
place a Feliway pheromone-infused towel inside the carrier,
place treats, catnip or canned food inside the carrier,
and feed your pet in or near the carrier. Let your pet enter on
his/her own. You can teach your pet to enter the carrier/crate
on cue to earn a food reward, or toss a treat or toy into the carrier.

04/21/2023

Does anyone recognize this puppy? Found on Old Conover Startown Road.

03/31/2023

We are excited to offer this INSTANT rebate on in hospital purchases from 4/1/23 through 7/31/23! (Your pet must be a current patient and up to date on labwork to qualify for this rebate.)

03/17/2023

Do you know who this is??? They visited us at 5:49am and caused some property damage!

03/17/2023

We need your help! If you recognize the car or driver, please reach out to the Newton PD.

03/10/2023