Avalon Veterinary Hospital

11/13/2025

It's getting chilly! 🥶Cold weather can affect your pet's joints, skin, activity, and routines. Here are a few tips to prepare your pet for wintertime:

- Provide a warm and cozy space off of the floor and away from drafts
- Sweaters or jackets are great for short-haired, small or senior pets
- Limit your pet's time outside in the extreme cold
- Some pets' nutritional needs might change during the winter. Talk to your vet if you think this might be the case.

Have questions? We’re always here to help!

11/11/2025

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our Halloween costume contest! Your adorable pets did not make this easy! We appreciate everyone's participation and hope that you loved seeing the creative costumes just as much as we did! 😍

Best Group: Rosie & Otto 🐮🐮
Best Dog: Roux 👑
Best Cat: Oogie Boogie 🐝

11/10/2025

Swiss got to hang out in the staff breakroom during his most recent glucose curve! He is a very sweet man who likes to give hugs to everyone he meets. 🤗

A glucose curve is a crucial component of diabetes management in pets. Over the course of the day, technicians take multiple glucose readings, which allow the doctor to identify trends and see how the pet is responding to insulin therapy. 💉

11/09/2025

It's time to start counting down the days to our annual Photos with Samta! 🎅

Bring your pets to AVH on Saturday, December 6th between 9am-1pm for a jolly good time! Our technician Sam will be spreading holiday cheer. Details below:

❎ No registration is required.

🍪 Treats will be provided for pets and humans.

📸 Digital photos will be emailed once they are finished being processed.

💲 Photos are FREE but we do request donations in the form of cash or cat/dog food.

🐾 This year's proceeds will benefit Paws Across Pittsburgh and Paisley Paws Charitable Veterinary Foundation.

11/08/2025

1 in 4 pets will face cancer in their lifetime. ❤️‍🩹

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month - a reminder to regularly check your fur babies for lumps, bumps, and behavior changes.

When in doubt, bring your pet in to see us. We're here for you every step of the way!

11/05/2025

Geordi made sure we got ALL of his best angles! 🐹

11/05/2025

Here's what we'll cover during your pet’s annual checkup: weight, heart health, teeth, joints, parasite check, making sure they're up-to-date on vaccinations, and any questions or concerns you have for us.

You can always count on us to help make sure your pet is living their happiest and healthiest life possible. Book your pet's wellness exam today!

📞: 412.761-9149
💻: avalonvh.com/appointment

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

It's almost election day here in the United States, so what better time than to roll out voting for our Halloween costume contest?!

While our staff is currently at the polls picking out their favorites, we'd like to share the costumes with our clients and followers and allow your voices to also be heard!

There are now 3 categories: Best Group Costume, Best Dog Costume, and Best Cat Costume.

To vote for your favorite in each category, click 'Like' under your favorite costume/photo.

Each 'like' will count as one vote. The costumes that get the most votes between Facebook and our staff poll will win their category!

Voting will close on Saturday, November 8th. Winners will be announced the following week.

Thank you to all humans and pets for your participation!!

11/03/2025

🤔 Having four legs comes in handy when you can't decide between sitting on the counter or the exam table!

This handsome man, Phoenix, made himself very comfortable at his first visit with us! 😊

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween! 👻A few reminders for the spookiest night of the year when it comes to your pets:

- Remember to keep candy out of reach
- Make sure your pets' costumes aren't restricting
- Make sure they have a safe space if they need a break from the festivities

If anything spooky happens, we’re here to help!

10/30/2025

Please join us in welcoming Ovie the bernadoodle and his adorable head-fluff! ❤️