Black Pond Veterinary Service

08/09/2024

We love our clients! Thank you Victory Stables, Inc. for the special treat today!

07/12/2024

We are closed for a company wide vacation starting 7/13- 7/22 at 6am! For any emergencies, call the main line at 781-659-7798 and press "0" to be connected to an on call veterinarian. Any non emergent matters can be emailed to us at [email protected] and will be answered by the office when we return. Have a safe and enjoyable week!

04/08/2024

Seriously folks, staring at the full sun is way more damaging. The animals will be fine 😁

03/30/2024

02/26/2024

We're on vacation/staycation this week! Please email appointment requests or leave a message with the answering service and we will get back to you next week. If you have an emergency, call 781-659-7798 and press 0. You will be connected to an operator who has a list of covering veterinarians. Be well!

02/22/2024

Rebates! Ends 2/29/24

12/27/2023

*****PHONES ARE FIXED!

Our business lines are not working. If you have an EMERGENCY, please call my cell phone until further notice at 781-724-4724. If you have non-emergent issues for the office, please email at [email protected]. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Dr. Dana Pantano

12/24/2023

Have a very Merry and healthy Christmas everyone 🎄🎁! Remember, the animals talk at midnight 😊

08/23/2023

Update: Bear has attacked another goat in Kingston today 8/25. Additional recommendations are putting aluminum foil slathered in grape jelly on the electric fence strand so the bear sniffs or licks it and gets zapped. Make your livestock safe!

Posting with permission of the owner. Just a reminder that bears are alive and well here on the South Shore in Massachusetts. While there are many websites with suggestions on how to peacefully live with them, the number one thing you can do to protect your livestock is put up electric fence wire around goat, sheep, pig and alpaca pens. Also a good way to protect your coops and bee hives. This goat was lucky today. A bear climbed into the goat pen and attempted to drag him out by the neck. Luckily the owners heard him screaming and were able to scare the bear off. I expect him to make a full recovery, but he'll be pretty sore tonight.

08/01/2023

Black Pond Veterinary Service is hiring! Immediate opening for a full time veterinary assistant. Horse experience is a must! Must be physically able and competent handling horses, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas for restraint while veterinary procedures are being administered (even difficult ones). Must be flexible with hours as this is an ambulatory practice and days can run late. Need a reliable enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to serving our cliental and their animals and is dedicated to the demands of the practice. Competency with a computer is a must as some office duties are expected as well. Work days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. The day starts in Norwell at 8 AM and ends when it ends... Generous hourly wage and benefits! Please send resume to [email protected].

07/11/2023

FYI we will be closed next week (starting July 15th) for a well deserved company vacation! If you need refills on prescriptions, please do so by Thursday or you'll have to wait until we return to work July 24th.

05/18/2023

Our biggest patient (2600+ pounds) posing with Jane

04/19/2023

In celebration of Black Pond Veterinary Service's 25th year treating horses and livestock around southern Massachusetts, I am proud to be able to give back to the equine and livestock community by helping equip the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making this possible!
- Dr. Dana Pantano

Today the Norwell Fire Department facilitated a donation of a Large Animal Rescue Device from Dana Pantano Dvm owner of Black Pond Veterinary Service to the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team.

Accepting the donation on behalf of the Technical Rescue Team were (L to R) Chief Rob O’Brien of Hanson Fire, Liason to the Team, Chief Kevin Nord, Retired Duxbury Fire, President of the Plymouth County Fire Rescue Training Association, Firefighter/Paramedic Jodi Corrigan, Scituate Fire, Large Animal Rescue Team Leader, Dr. Dana Pantano and Firefighter Paramedic Harry Merritt, Norwell Fire, Large Animal Rescue Team Assistant Leader

Thank you to Dr. Pantano for the donation of this equipment which will be deployed throughout Plymouth County and beyond for large animal rescue.

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03/09/2023

Rebates available for Equiox and Ulcergard

02/17/2023

It's gelding season!

01/19/2023

1/2 way thru Jane's recovery ❤️

12/17/2022

Hacker Alert! Ignore and block any emails that do not originate from our email [email protected]

09/21/2022

Dr. Dana Pantano is attending the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners annual conference. If you have an emergency, please call 781-659-7798 and press "0". You will be connected with one of the veterinarians covering. If you have non-emergent business, press "1" and leave a message or email at [email protected]. Jane, Naomi and David will be manning the office Thursday and Friday (we are always closed Wednesdays) as usual. Have a good hump day!

09/14/2022

I applaud my professional organization for taking this stance.

The AAEP sent this letter to the National Reining Horse Association about the group's addition of romifidine as an approved medication.

08/15/2022

PSA: office is unmanned this week/Jane will be back next week. As Dr. Pantano will be servicing appointments from the road, the best way to communicate for office related issues (make or change appointments, payments, questions about invoices, etc) is via email ([email protected]). For emergencies or questions regarding appointments you have that day, please page Dr. Pantano by calling 781-659-7798 and pressing 0. You will be connected with an operator. Messages left by pressing 1 will be addressed as time allows the following day. Please let us know how late we can call you.

07/16/2022

We are closed for a company wide vacation! For emergencies, call the main number 781-659-7798 and press 0. You will be connected to an operator who will put you in touch with one of the vets covering for me. Any business with the office, please email at [email protected]. We will reopen Monday July 25th at 9 AM. Enjoy the week, stay safe and healthy!

07/08/2022

Midday July 15th thru Sunday July 24th we will be closed for a well deserved company wide VACATION!!! Please check your prescription supplies and order this coming week or you'll have to wait untill we get back July 25th.

04/22/2022

Good Afternoon! Just a little reminder that the office will be closed Monday 4/25 and Thursday 4/28- Monday 5/2 while Jane is out for her sisters wedding! If any medications need to be filled, please call the office today to ensure Jane can get those out to you. As always, Dr. Pantano will be available for emergent issues by calling (781)659-7798 and pressing "0". Happy Friday!

04/12/2022

Unfortunately, the office is closed today as Jane is the latest to succumb to the non-covid plague that has been circulating thru our practice... sorry for the inconvenience. Please leave office related messages with the answering service. If you need to reach Dr. Pantano regarding today's appointments or have an emergent issue, please have her paged by calling 781-659-7798 and pressing 0. Hopefully we will be back up to full staff on Thursday and wish Jane a speedy recovery🤧😷😬!

04/11/2022

The office will be closed from Thursday April 28th- Monday May 2nd as Jane's sister is getting married that weekend! Dr. Pantano and David will be working and doing farm calls as usual along with checking in periodically throughout the day for messages. Any non urgent requests for the office will be returned when Jane is back on Tuesday. If medications need to be filled/ appointments made, please reach out ASAP to ensure we can help with these requests in the best way possible. As always, Dr. Pantano will be available for any emergent issues by calling (781)659-7798 and following the prompts. We can't wait to see you all this spring!

03/10/2022

So apparently our answering service phones were down yesterday unbeknownst to us. We cannot retrieve messages so please call the office today if you left a message or tried to leave a message yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience!

02/25/2022

Office closed today due to the storm. Jane is monitoring emails and messages from the answering service from home. In case of an emergency, please call 781-659-7798 and press 0. To leave a message for the office (which may not be returned until the next business day) press 1.

02/24/2022

Whether you’re new to horse ownership or you have many years of experience under your belt, it’s never too late (or too soon!) to become as invested in your equine practitioner as they are in the care of your horse. Take it from us: They will truly appreciate knowing they are part of your team!

If you don’t know where to start when it comes to building a good working relationship with your veterinarian, the graphic shows an acronym that is easy to memorize and touches some of the key points that are mutual between a horse doctor and their clients:

HONESTY — the base upon which trust is built.

OPEN COMMUNICATION — be upfront about your needs, expectations, and budget; ask questions to understand your horse’s diagnosis and treatment plan; contact your primary veterinarian promptly when you suspect a health issue instead of seeking help from non-veterinarian professionals or from a different veterinarian. Most practitioners are willing to involve other colleagues if needed; they just want the chance to discuss beforehand so they can make the best recommendations.

RESPECT — be respectful of your horse doctor’s time; make judicious use of their cell phone number (e.g., don’t text or call for non-emergencies outside of hours); follow treatment recommendations; pay your bills in full and in a timely manner; address your veterinarian as doctor instead of by first name.

SAFETY — keep your veterinarian safe by teaching your horse good ground manners and to safely accept procedures; recognize the need for chemical and physical restraint when necessary.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS — ask about your veterinarian’s emergency coverage policy and have a contingency plan in the event your primary veterinarian is unavailable; have a plan to haul the horse if needed; make the necessary financial preparations to be able to cover unexpected medical expenses.

Remember: At the end of the day, both you and your veterinarian are in it because of the HORSE. ❤️
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Special thanks to Dr. Tamara Quaschnick and
Dr. Vicky Gnadt

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day!

02/07/2022

FYI, new newsletter is posted on our website with current healthcare package offerings. Letters will go out in the next few weeks! Spring is coming ❤️