York Animal Hospital

12/05/2024

To Our Clients and Friends,
We know scheduling an appointment for your pet is of the utmost importance to you, especially when they aren’t feeling well. We strive to provide the best and most efficient service possible for our community and all the loved pets in our lives. We are continuously adjusting our daily schedule to best accommodate our clients and patients to provide outstanding care for them. Below are some guidelines to help our staff schedule appointments day to day.
• For routine wellness/vaccine exams please schedule them as far in advance as possible, at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the vaccine’s expiration. There are limited time slots per day for wellness/vaccine exams. We provide reminder emails and mail postcards 4-6 weeks prior to when your pet is due.
• For routine surgeries (neuters, spays, or dentals) please schedule appointments 3-4 weeks in advance.
• For minor illness appointments or medical conditions (ear infections, lumps, allergies/itching, or diarrhea), we ask that you call as soon as possible as it may be several days before an appointment is available.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate everyone that calls to get in the same day, especially on Saturdays. We have a limited staff and only one veterinarian.
• Kindly give 24hr notice if you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment so it allows us to accommodate others.
• Emergency cases (vomiting multiple times, lacerations, hit by car, seizures, or broken limbs) will be triaged, and an appointment may be scheduled ASAP or we may recommend an urgent care or emergency facility that your pet be taken to. When we recommend another facility, it is not because we don’t wish to see your pet. We have limited appointments or services within the time of your pets’ needs.
• We have a dedicated, kind, and professional team. They deserve to be treated as such. Aggressive behavior and verbal abuse towards our staff will not be tolerated.
• Medication refills require 24hr notice. We are unable to fill medication or process written prescriptions on the same day that they are requested, especially on Saturdays.
Following the guidelines above will allow our team of caregivers to better serve your pets’ needs in a timely manner. We greatly appreciate your support and allowing us to be your pet health care team.
Sincerely,
The Staff at York Animal Hospital

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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to your family and loving pets!!!

11/27/2024

🐾Just a reminder…We close today at 5pm🐾

11/26/2024

To our dear clients,
Due to the holiday approaching we have a couple of days with modified hours to allow our staff to spend time with their families for Thanksgiving. Hours for the rest of the week are:
Wednesday, Nov 27th 8am-5pm
We will be CLOSED Thursday, Nov 28th
Friday, Nov 29th 8am-6pm (Normal Hours)
If your pet is experiencing an emergency while we are closed, please call one of the emergency facilities provided here.
We hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kaye Morgan, Dr. Dan Yanik, Dr. Bruce Ingersoll, and the staff at York Animal Hospital

11/25/2024

We all love to share the holiday fixings with our pets but here is a list of YES and NO foods. 🦃

11/16/2024

November marks National Pet Diabetes Month. Consequently, awareness is being raised about this lifelong condition affecting approximately 1 in 300 adult dogs and 1 in 230 cats in the United States to ensure veterinarians provide companion animals with proper diagnosis and treatment options so they can live fulfilling lives.

Diabetes keeps pets from producing or utilizing insulin appropriately, which prevents the conversion of food to energy; as a result, extra sugar remains in the blood resulting in lethargy and other health-related complications. Though this disease has no cure, it can be managed with treatment and monitoring so pets can continue to thrive.

Risk factors for diabetes
Although canines and felines can acquire diabetes at any age, diabetic dogs are usually between 4 and 14 years and receive diagnosis from 7 to 10 years, whereas cats with diabetes are typically older than 6 years old. In dogs, diabetes occurs in females twice more than males. Additionally, a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Association revealed that certain canine breeds were at higher risk for developing diabetes including Samoyeds, miniature schnauzers, miniature poodles, and pugs.

Another risk factor is obesity, and aging dogs and cats may develop other diseases (eg, canine hyperadrenocorticism, feline hyperthyroidism, pancreatitis, heart disease, kidney disease; and urinary tract and skin infections) that may lead to diabetes, or that can greatly affect their response to treatment. Additionally, long-term use of medications including corticosteroids is a diabetes risk factor.

Signs of diabetes
Early diagnosis is critical to helping pets live longer, healthier lives. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, hallmark signs of pet diabetes include the following:

Excessive thirst and increased urination
Weight loss (though appetite may increase)
Decreased appetite
Cloudy eyes (particularly in dogs)
Chronic or recurring infections (eg, skin and urinary tract infections)
Diabetes diagnosis and treatment
The treatment for diabetes is typically straightforward— through a general health examination, a urine test for glucose or ketones, or a blood test that detects glucose levels. However, additional blood tests can rule out other medical conditions, and urine cultures can eliminate the possibility of a urinary tract infection.

Advise pet owners to manage their pets’ lifelong diabetes with daily doses of insulin, glucose monitoring, attention to diet and exercise, and regular veterinary checkups. The main goal of monitoring diabetes involves keeping a pet’s blood sugar near normal levels and avoiding life-threatening levels that are too high or too low. Each patient is unique, so they will require an individualized treatment plan consisting of a new diet and medications.

Takeaways
Diabetes is a lifelong condition, however early detection and proper treatment can allow pets to continue to lead happy lives. The Diabetes PetCare Alliance is helping pet parents across the nation identify diabetes in their beloved companion animals, so they can jumpstart treatment and keep pets healthy.

11/11/2024

11/08/2024

🐾❤️🐾Today marks the biggest litter that York Animal Hospital had to deliver via C-Section!!! A total of seventeen healthy bernadoodles…YES 17! When we mean all hands were on deck for this one, we mean ALL HANDS!🐾❤️🐾

11/08/2024

Do you feed Purina Pro Plan or Purina Prescription Diets? Get them shipped directly to your home. Here is our clinic code to order online!

10/31/2024

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃 from our furry friends!!! Hope everyone had a great time!!!

10/31/2024

🎃How can we make Halloween safer for pets?🎃

Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, and a constant parade of strangers coming to your door— Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for pets. You can protect your pets by taking these steps to reduce the risk of them being hurt, poisoned, or lost.

👻Don't feed pets Halloween treats. Raisins can cause your pet’s kidneys to fail, and candy may contain substances toxic to pets, such as chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum). Often, you won’t be able to tell what a treat or piece of candy contains just by looking at it.
👻Make sure your pets have identification (microchip, collar, and ID tag) that will make it easy for someone to contact you and return them home in case they escape through an open door while you're distracted with trick-or-treaters.
👻Keep lit candles, jack-o-lanterns, and other Halloween decorations out of reach of pets.
Keep all human costume pieces away from pets, along with glow sticks, decorations, batteries, and other holiday items. When chewed, glow stick items can release liquid that tastes really bad and can make pets drool excessively or act strangely (though it isn’t likely to be harmful). Other costume parts and decorations might cause choking, internal injury, or illness.
👻If you plan to put a costume on your pet, make sure it follows these guidelines:
Fits properly and is comfortable
Doesn't have any pieces that easily can be chewed off or cause choking
Doesn't block your pet's sight, hearing, breathing, mouth, or movement
Take time before Halloween to get your pet accustomed to the costume, and never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.
👻If your pet is wary of strangers or has a tendency to bite, put them in a room away from the front door during trick-or-treating hours, or provide them with a safe hiding place.
👻Keep your pet indoors.

10/30/2024

🎃HALLOWEEN IS TOMORROW👻

Do you have a picture of your pet in their Halloween Costume? Please email pictures to [email protected]

We will post them all tomorrow!!

10/18/2024

Final day of Vet Tech Week…Wear Your Favorite Animal Friday!!!! Thank you to all our wonderful technicians for your daily commitment and dedication!!!

10/17/2024

Day 4 of Vet Tech Week brings us Team Jersey Thursday, pumpkin carving, and of course foster kittens in pumpkins!

10/16/2024

Day 3 of Vet Tech Week brings us…western Wednesday!!!!

10/15/2024

Day 2 of Vet Tech Week…🌞Tropical Tuesday⛱️!!!

10/15/2024

In honor of Vet Tech Week…today was Tie-Dye Day!