Palmer Veterinary Clinic

12/20/2024

Little Eye, Little Eye, What do you see? I see a Little Cat, cute as can be. 🎄

12/17/2024

Introducing “May” - in for a vet visit today with Dr. Nate and Adrianna, LVT.

*photos posted with permission

12/12/2024

Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by, other health problems. Your pet’s teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year by your veterinarian for early signs of problems and to keep your pet’s mouth healthy.

Have your pet’s teeth checked if you observe any of the following problems:

-Bad breath
-Broken or loose teeth
-Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
-Teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar
-Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
-Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
-Pain in or around the mouth
-Bleeding from the mouth
-Swelling in the areas surrounding the mouth

Some pets become irritable when they have dental problems, and any changes in your pet’s behavior should prompt a visit to your veterinarian. Always be careful when evaluating your pet’s mouth, because a painful animal may bite.

Although cavities are less common in pets than in people, they can have many of the same dental problems that people can develop:

-Broken teeth and roots
-Periodontal disease
-Abscesses or infected teeth
-Cysts or tumors in the mouth
-Malocclusion, or misalignment of the teeth and bite
-Broken (fractured) jaw
-Palate defects (such as cleft palate)

Periodontal disease is the most common dental condition in dogs and cats – by the time your pet is 3 years old, he or she will very likely have some early evidence of periodontal disease, which will worsen as your pet grows older if effective preventive measures aren’t taken. Early detection and treatment are critical, because advanced periodontal disease can cause severe problems and pain for your pet. Periodontal disease doesn’t just affect your pet’s mouth. Other health problems found in association with periodontal disease include kidney, liver, and heart muscle changes.

It starts with plaque that hardens into tartar. Tartar above the gumline can often easily be seen and removed, but plaque and tartar below the gumline is damaging and sets the stage for infection and damage to the jawbone and the tissues that connect the tooth to the jaw bone. Periodontal disease is graded on a scale of 0 (normal) to 4 (severe).

The treatment of periodontal disease involves a thorough dental cleaning and x-rays may be needed to determine the severity of the disease. Your veterinarian or a board-certified veterinary dentist will make recommendations based on your pet’s overall health and the health of your pet’s teeth, and provide you with options to consider.

More information available at:
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/pet-dental-care

12/04/2024

11/22/2024

FOOD DRIVE! GET ENTERED TO WIN GIFT CERTIFICATE IN RAFFLE! Just a reminder, we are collecting donations for a local food drive again this year! For every non-perishable item donated you will receive an entry into a raffle for a $50 gift certificate for Palmer Veterinary Clinic. 🐾

We are donating to the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf and their most requested items include:
-cookies
-canned corn
-canned green beans
-canned peas
-canned carrots
-stuffing
-boxed macaroni and cheese, boxed macaroni, boxed spaghetti
-peanut butter, jelly
-canned tuna, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken, and tomato soup.

Hunger never quits so we will be collecting donations from now until November 23rd and again from the 25th to December 6th. Drawing for the raffle will be on December 7th!

Help us help our neighbors in need. This year
—so far—around 5,300 families and 12,500 people have been served by this emergency food shelf. 💙

11/18/2024

Thank you Whistle Stop Fusion Barbecue & Craft Mocktails for the surprise Monday Mocktails drop off! Made our day! We love our clients!!!

11/15/2024

FOOD DRIVE! GET ENTERED TO WIN GIFT CERTIFICATE IN RAFFLE!

Hello everyone, we are collecting donations for a local food drive again this year. For every non-perishable item donated you will receive an entry into a raffle for a $50 gift certificate for Palmer Veterinary Clinic.

This year we are donating to the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf and their most requested items include:
-cookies
-canned corn
-canned green beans
-canned peas
-canned carrots
-stuffing
-boxed macaroni and cheese, boxed macaroni, boxed spaghetti
-peanut butter, jelly
-canned tuna, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken, and tomato soup.

Hunger never quits so we will be collecting donations from now until November 23rd and again from the 25th to December 6th. Drawing for the raffle will be on December 7th!

Help us help our neighbors in need. This year
—so far—around 5,300 families and 12,500 people have been served by this emergency food shelf.

11/09/2024

The best way to start the day is with an armful of kittens!

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween!
Can you see the handsome devil lurking in the shadows? It's just Binx reminding everyone that even though we love our pets we cannot share our candy!

10/29/2024

We don't see spiders but this cutie was too adorable to turn away!

10/26/2024

This female ball python presented at the clinic with ocular swelling 👀. Dr. Sherman checked her out and, with the help of an anti-inflammatory spray over the next few days, she should be back to herself soon ☑️

10/25/2024

Did you know we see bearded dragons, as well as several other types of reptiles? This photo is one of our beloved patients cuddled up with his feline companion. What a dynamic duo!

10/16/2024

We want to say a great big THANK YOU to all our amazing technicians! Veterinary technicians are some of the most hardworking, compassionate, and skilled people, and we are lucky enough to work beside them every day. Happy Veterinary Technician week to our amazing techs: Marlene, Rachel, Adrianna, Steff, Hannah, Sarah, Meghan, Laurie, and Molly!

08/09/2024

This 5 year old ball python made a clinic visit today for a weight check and to determine if male/female. “He” is actually a “She” (thank you Dr. Sherman!).

She definitely had some fun exploring and meeting everyone before heading home 🐍

06/11/2024

A big thank you to Cumberland Head Elementary for having us out for Career Day! We so enjoyed talking to all the students about veterinary medicine 🐾 and sharing what we love to do! And also a big thank you to Mr. Chubbs the mini (borrowed from The Annex Barn) who was a career day champ! 🦄