Antelope Valley Animal Hospital

09/11/2025

Remembering the dogs who worked tirelessly to bring those lost on this terrible day, home. Never forget!

09/10/2025

09/09/2025

As they evolved from African wildcats, this adaptation allowed them to survive when water was scarce. That being said, providing sea water to domestic cats is not advised.

09/06/2025

Our Annual Fall / Halloween Photo Shoot

09/05/2025

PET FOOD ALERT: Following up on a case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a cat, testing performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local public health and agriculture partners, and federal partners suggests a link between the strain of H5N1 virus detected in the cat and in certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, a product the cat consumed before falling ill.

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09/04/2025

Reminder:

Our next Vaccine Clinic will be held on Saturday September 6th from 11-12. Please be sure to have all dogs on leashes ( not retractable) and cats in carriers. If your pet requires special attention, you will need to make an appointment. Thank you

08/30/2025

West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample near 13th Street East and Avenue R in Palmdale. This is the first detection in the Antelope Valley for the 2025 mosquito season. Here's how you can stay safe and help your community:
• Check property for standing water and get rid of it
• When mosquitoes are active, use EPA registered insect repellents that contain one of these main ingredients: DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, IR3535 according to label instructions
•If weather permits, wear clothes that cover as much skin as possible; this reduces the areas of skin in which mosquitoes can access you for a bite
• Make sure your screens on windows and doors are in good repair to avoid mosquitoes inside the home
• Check around faucets and air conditioner units, and repair leaks or puddles that remain for several days
• Report daytime biting mosquitoes to the AVMVCD at 661-942-2917
• Report stagnant/dirty pools to the AVMVCD at 661-942-2917
• Report dead birds by calling 1-877-WNV-BIRD (877-968-2473) or online at www.westnile.ca.gov This helps the state track potential WNV hotspots
Visit www.avmosquito.org/press-releases for the full press release.

Se ha detectado el virus del Nilo Occidental en una muestra de mosquitos cerca de la Calle 13 Este y la Avenida R en Palmdale. Esta es la primera detección en el Valle del Antílope durante la temporada de mosquitos de 2025. Aquí le mostramos cómo puede mantenerse seguro y ayudar a su comunidad:

• Revise su propiedad en busca de agua estancada y elimínela
• Cuando los mosquitos estén activos, use repelentes de insectos registrados por la EPA que contengan uno de estos ingredientes principales: DEET, Picaridina, Aceite de Eucalipto Limón, IR3535, siguiendo las instrucciones de la etiqueta
• Si el clima lo permite, use ropa que cubra la mayor parte de la piel posible; esto reduce las áreas donde los mosquitos pueden picarle
• Asegúrese de que las mallas en ventanas y puertas estén en buen estado para evitar que los mosquitos entren a la casa
• Revise alrededor de grifos y unidades de aire acondicionado, y repare filtraciones o charcos que persistan por varios días
• Reporte mosquitos que pican durante el día al AVMVCD al 661-942-2917
• Reporte piscinas estancadas o sucias al AVMVCD al 661-942-2917
• Reporte aves muertas llamando al 1-877-WNV-BIRD (877-968-2473) o en línea en www.westnile.ca.gov Esto ayuda al estado a rastrear posibles focos del virus del Nilo Occidental

Visite www.avmosquito.org/press-releases
para ver el comunicado de prensa completo.

08/28/2025

Our next Vaccine Clinic will be held on Saturday September 6th from 11-12. Please be sure to have all dogs on leashes ( not retractable) and cats in carriers. If your pet requires special attention, you will need to make an appointment. Thank you

08/26/2025

We believe that’s every day but today is officially their day.