Allegheny North Veterinary Hospital

06/19/2024

The extreme heat continues this week. Keep an eye on your pets and avoid walks during the peak heat hours.

06/17/2024

Extreme 🔥heat🔥warning this week! Pets are at risk of heat stroke in temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use caution if walking outdoors and watch for signs of heat stroke.

06/03/2024

🌞Summer is here and today kicks off our Summer Giveaway!🌞
We appreciate our clients and want to show our thanks!

Enter to win a $25 account credit, six months of flea, tick & heartworm prevention and lots of other goodies every time you visit ANVH in June and July.

Drawing will be held on July 31, 2024.

05/31/2024

Arthritis affects many of our senior patients and now there is a product giving owners hope to help relieve their dog's pain.

Librela is the first and only monthly injectable monoclonal antibody therapy for dogs with osteoarthritis pain.
The video below shows our patient, Mo, who is a 9 1/2 year old pitbull mix who has been struggling with arthritis pain. We have attempted to treat his symptoms over the past year with various pain relievers, eg. carprofen, gabapentin, galliprant and codeine, with little to no real improvement seen.

Mo received his first Librela injection on May 1st. The video documents Mo's weekly progress thereafter. As you can see, there is marked improvement in his mobility.

Mo received his second injection yesterday and we expect to see him continue to show relief and potentially even more improvement! Thank you to Mo's owner for sharing this video with us to help other pets like Mo!

05/15/2024

Health certificates are a common request this time of year. Dr. Natalie is USDA Accredited and is able to provide the much needed service. Each destination has different requirements and timelines. It is important to plan ahead and work with the veterinary team to prepare for your travel. For more information, call our office with your destination and planned date of travel. We can schedule your exam with Dr. Natalie and get the process started. 412-364-5511

05/08/2024

Happy Wednesday! This is a friendly FYI that our office will be CLOSED today from 11:30AM - 1:30PM for staff training. Thank you for understanding as we continue to strive to be the best veterinary team in Pittsburgh!

Non-urgent: Leave a voicemail or text us at 412-364-5511

05/02/2024

🐶🐱Animal Healthcare is more than a job, it's a calling. We are so thankful our staff answered the call! Their hard work and compassion shines through with every patient interaction.💯
To show our appreciation, we treated the team to The Smashery Food Truck that is ran by our very own receptionist, Gabby and her boyfriend, Tyler. The smash burgers🍔🍔 were delicious and as filling as a whole meal!!
💥Thank you ANVH staff for being a caring and cohesive team every day! 💯
The Smashery Truck

04/22/2024

To all of the hard working Veterinary Receptionists out there, Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! You’re a task-juggling, call-handling, question-answering, problem-solving, client-soothing, calendar-keeping, customer-caring, pet-loving member of the team. Thank you for all that you do!

04/21/2024

‼️ Did you know, due to State and Federal law, prescriptions are NON-returnable items? So, what should you do with unused drugs? Saturday April 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Find a collection site near you at www.dea.gov/takebackday

04/19/2024

The "Dog Days of Summer" will be here before you know it. Show us your pet's best silly summer photo. This is our Practice Manager's dog, Porter, soaking up some rays on the patio.

03/27/2024

Little Miss Gracie the Pomeranian was in for a spay last week. Nicole couldn't resist giving her some much deserved cuddles for being a super-star patient!

03/15/2024

Big shout out to our animal loving clients, Lisa and Matt Mertz, for their efforts in rescuing "Jughead." We are grateful to all the community members that helped this troubled deer.

A deer with a plastic jug stuck on its head spotted in the woods in Ohio Township has been set free after weeks of turmoil.

03/14/2024

Little Bambino is all ready for St. Patrick's Day! Isn't he adorable?

03/08/2024

02/28/2024

Hot spots? Stubborn wound? Inflamed skin? Incision not healing? Phovia Fluorescent Light Therapy could be the answer for your pet.

This fluorescent light therapy is being used to help the healing process of most all wounds! From something as small as a neuter incision to hot spots and even traumatic wounds that are too stubborn to heal.

The length of treatment varies by each type of wound, but the healing process is sped up by 50% in each case! Each treatment takes approximately 10-15 minutes and is pain free and sedation free.

Treatments are affordable and will be completed by technicians after the initial exam and recommendation by a doctor.

If you think your pet could benefit from Phovia, contact our office today to schedule an exam. (412) 364-5511 [email protected]

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02/27/2024

In honor of World Spay Day, we want to take a moment to share the importance of getting your pet spayed or neutered. Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter US animal shelters nationwide every year and so much work needs to be done to lower these staggering numbers.

02/25/2024

This little Kitten was in for a spay last week. She was just "loafing" around in her cage recovering and looked so "berry" sweet in her collar.

02/14/2024

What better way to start the day than with a puppy!! Buttercup was here bright and early for her booster vaccines! Dr. Natalie couldn't resist a quick cuddle with her.

02/09/2024

If you notice that your dog has smelly ears or is shaking his head it could be a symptom of an ear infection. You can easily help keep your dogs ears clean and prevent infection with just a few basic materials and an understanding of the unique shape of a dog's ear canal.

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02/07/2024

We are pleased to announce that we now accept Trupanion as a payment method. No more paying up front and waiting to be reimbursed by your pet insurance company. Trupanion pet insurance will pay 90% of eligible illness and injury claims directly to ANVH at the time of service. For more information go to www.trupanion.com

02/05/2024

February is National Dental Month! Schedule a dental for your pet and receive a $50.00 discount, a bag of Oravet dental chews, toothpaste samples and a bag of dental food. Hurry, spaces are filling up fast!

02/02/2024

February is National Dental Month! 😿 Do you see that missing piece of tooth? That's a feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL for short). We often refer to them as "neck lesions" or "resorptive lesions" and they are *extremely* painful!

WHAT HAPPENS?
The tooth literally begins to disintegrate slowly, leaving the nerve exposed. Anything that touches it causes a jolt of pain - food, water, toys...it will make your cat miserable, though she may try her best not to show you.

WHY? HOW DO WE FIX IT?
Despite years of research, veterinary science has yet to pinpoint a reason why this happens, and the best course of treatment is to extract the tooth.

Part of the procedure includes digital dental x-rays to help us detect disease that may not be visible to the naked eye - so if there's a problem developing, we can catch it *early* and prevent the need for a second anesthetic event.

Schedule a dental for your pet and receive a $50 discount as a National Dental Month promotion!

01/23/2024

Elvis the cat has a striking pose as he relaxes on the exam table today. What is his distinct furry face saying?

01/23/2024

10 tips to help keep your dogs safe from the effects of :
If you've lived in PA for any length of time, you know how corrosive road salt is to the metal on your car or truck. Now think of what it does to your dog's paws! 🐾😢

1. Avoid walking your dog in heavily salted areas.

2. Massage musher’s wax, petroleum jelly or other paw protectants into paw pads before going outside.

3. If your dog will tolerate something on its feet, consider booties.

4. Bring a towel on long walks to clean off stinging, irritated paws.

5. After each walk, wash and dry your pet’s feet and stomach to remove ice, salt, and chemicals.

6. Check for cracks in paw pads or redness between the toes.

7. Trim hair between dog’s toes to make it easier to protect and clean.

8. Apply a pet paw balm after cleaning to keep protected. Try a DIY recipe or use olive oil, organic shea butter, organic coconut oil or another organic paw balm. Balms should also be applied to your dog’s nose and ears.

9. Use ice-melt products that state they are 100% safe for pets, children, and the planet like Safe Paw Ice Melter, or make your own pet-safe ice melt using Dawn dish soap, rubbing alcohol and hot water.

10. Read the ingredients label on “pet-friendly” and “pet-safe” ice-melt products to ensure they truly are safe.

01/20/2024

Dental disease is a reality for most cats. 😿 By age 4, many cats have significant gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) and the risk of periodontal disease rises every year.
Periodontal disease is a slow progressing but serious disease that causes pain and affects your cat's overall health and well-being.
It's important to note that cats will most often NOT show signs of oral discomfort. Because the pain associated with dental problems comes on slowly over time, they simply learn to live with it. (Compare it to having a chronic headache - you're not going to shout "OUCH!" as you would if you knocked your head on a cabinet door.)
It's important that all cats see a veterinarian annually to assess their oral health. A healthy mouth improves your feline friend's quality of life!
Schedule a feline dental in the month of February and receive $50 off along with a bag of goodies to aid in your pet's dental health.

01/19/2024

We now offer cryosurgical treatment as an alternative to scalpel removal of unwanted lumps and bumps on your pet. Schedule an exam to find out if your pet is a good candidate for this non-invasive procedure.

01/15/2024

February is Dental Month! Make an appointment in February for your pets dental and receive a $50.00 discount, a bag of Oravet dental chews, toothpaste samples and a bag of dental food. Hurry, spaces are filling up fast!

01/12/2024

🐶🐱Pets are part of the family, but keeping them healthy is becoming increasingly expensive. 💲
USA Today research shows that pet care is 11% more expensive than it was just two years ago. Inflation is affecting everyone - even your pets!

Our veterinarians recommend pet insurance to help with the expense of owning a pet. There are many pet insurance options to choose from: Pumpkin, Trupanion, Lemonade, Pet Assure, Wagmo, Nationwide… and the list goes on.

Each company offers different plans and coverage. Determining which plan works best for you and your pet can be overwhelming.

Pet insurance provider, Pumpkin (rated best for preventative care by USA Today), hosts a website to help you compare companies. You can also search online for “Pet Insurance Comparison.”
https://www.pumpkin.care/compare/

Looking into getting pet insurance or giving your furry friend preventive care? Learn the differences between the two in our detailed guide.

01/12/2024

Thanks to a microchip, eager-to-help clients and a vet tech, Hoodoo the cat was reunited with his family today!! 🥰 Hoodoo had been missing since September! An ANVH client found Hoodoo and brought him in to be scanned for a chip. We are so thankful they did!