Black Pond Veterinary Service

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are thankful for you and your animals who make our lives whole!

11/11/2024

We honor all our Veterans. Thank you for your service.

08/27/2024

Summer and fall are the peak time for arbovirus infection as these diseases (which include Eastern Equine Encephalitis [EEE], West Nile Virus [WNV], Western Equine Encephalitis [WEE] and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis [VEE]) are transmitted by several different species of mosquitoes and biting insects.

With more states reporting cases of West Nile Virus (28 cases have been reported in August as of today), this is your reminder to keep your horses up to date on vaccinations with the guidance of your veterinarian to best protect your equine friends from infection.

Learn more about West Nile Virus and find downloadable resources on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

08/26/2024

With EEE in the news, this is a reminder to have your horses vaccinated this year if you haven't done so already. If your horses were vaccinated prior to May 1, 2024 it is advisable to booster them for EEE this fall. Young horses or horses with unknown vaccination histories are most at risk. As far as aerial spraying, it is advisable to keep your livestock in barns the nights they spray and cover outdoor water tubs. As always, please reach out to Dr. Pantano if you have any questions!

08/26/2024

Jane doing double duty! Hold for power floating and hold for farrier! Super woman!

08/26/2024

How's your evening going?

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.