Animal Hospital at Brier Creek

01/09/2025

Check out our griming services!!

01/09/2025

We now have Groomimg Services for both dogs and cats! Emily is excellent with nervous fur babies and keeping them calm. Call us at 919–544-2226 and Get Your Fluff on!

01/04/2025

Poisonous Topicals!! Do not wait for signs!!

Some examples: Minoxidil used for hair regrowth (deadly but even more deadly to cats than dogs). Diclofenac over the counter cream for aches and pains (Voltaren).

Don’t assume medications have to be oral or prescription to be poisonous to pets. Topicals do not always need to be ingested and can often be poisonous through contact with the skin.

Often when signs appear, it’s too late.

Many years the dog I had at the time ate part of a tube of sunscreen for babies. I called ASPCA Poison Control just to be safe (assuming it was likely fine) and found out it was toxic to the kidneys. Long story short, after immediate and proper treatment, my dog was fine.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has been receiving more and more calls about pets ingesting compounded creams for pain relief, and in this article veterinarians explain what ingredients are problematic in more than one species.

12/28/2024

Yesterday I lost one of my feral barn cats, Ra. Ra had a heart condition. My other male barn cat is so sad. Great news ! The Orange County Animal Shelter has a barn cat rescue program. Meet “Wild Fire”.

He was from a feral colony. He has lived outside his entire life outdoors. Inside scares him. Now he can have acres of farm land, 2 meals a day, many squirrels, and a friend cat to teach him and give him company!

The barn cat program actually allows you to adopt a cat to live outdoors at no charge. They are a great alternative to euthanizing feral cat colonies.

12/27/2024

Our rescue kitten, Cindy LouWho, got adopted today! The parent adopted another kitten from us a few weeks ago! They look very happy together!

12/27/2024

Poisons and Cats and Dogs!!
Do not wait for symptoms!!

https://spca.bc.ca/faqs/antifreeze/ #:~:text=Conventional%20antifreeze%20contains%20ethylene%20glycol,kill%20a%20medium%2Dsized%20dog.

https://www.aspca.org/news/digging-deeper-getting-facts-dangers-antifreeze-and-your-pets

If your fur baby eats something that may be poisonous, call ASPCA poison control immediately or a Veterinarian! Once symptoms occur, it is often too late!!

ASPCA POISON CONTROL (888) 426-4435

Why is it too late ? Once to poison is absorbed there are not antidotes! Organ damage cannot be reversed ! It’s best to keep the poison from being absorbed!!

Yes, antifreeze is toxic to both humans and animals. Use an animal-friendly antifreeze to prevent accidental ingestion.

12/26/2024

A Hippo for Christmas?

A zoo in Virginia welcomed a baby hippopotamus just in time for Christmas.

12/26/2024

Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!

12/26/2024

Eye drops recalled due to fungus contamination!!
If you are using “Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra SPF, Single Vials On-the-Go” for yourself or your pet, please look at this website!

Federal health officials say eye drops sold nationally are being recalled this week, as they may cause vision damage due to the presence of fungus.

12/23/2024

Update on Dr Goetz’s condition!
Dr Goetz is completely cleared my the surgeon. She is still having trouble bending down, has some abdominal swelling, tummy upset, and gets tired easy. She is back to work full time and happy to be back and to be alive!!

12/23/2024

Poor Yeti! He partied too hard today and he’ll asleep with his nose in a bowl!

12/19/2024

This dog is absolutely beautiful!! Someone adopt him please!!

Sometimes for no other reason that “it just isn’t going to work” a dog is returned to us- no one’s fault- just something is not “clicking”. And so it was with Blaze- through absolutely no fault of his own- he is back! This beyond handsome 6 yr old Golden Retriever is hoping for a new family for Christmas! Blaze does well with most dogs, well behaved children, and takes his job as Mole Catcher very seriously! Blaze has been a very good boy this year.
Let’s make his Christmas Wish Come True!

12/19/2024

Our New rescue pets we just obtained from the Durham APS.
Mousetrap is a 2 year old male 16 # mixed breed. He is super sweet but very nervous.
Cindy LouWho is a 3 month old female kitten who is very malnourished, dehydrated, skinny, and has a severe upper respiratory infection. She is currently very ill.

Welcome our new fur babies!

12/18/2024

Oh no! Doc, not the gloves!!
Kidding! Santa Siren is a bit shy at the vet but at least was spared the re**al exam
Today!

12/14/2024

Food recall: Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix due to Samonella

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/blue-ridge-beef-issues-voluntary-recall-blue-ridge-beef-puppy-mix-due-salmonella-contamination contamination

Dangerous to both people and pets!!

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 9,600 lbs of their 2 lb log Puppy Mix Lot #08/06/N25 & 08/16/N25 UPC 854298001696 due to a contamination of Salmonella. (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags)

12/13/2024

We are all so proud of you!! Veterinary Nurse Jenna has graduated from NCSU! Just 4 more years of school to become a Veterinarian!!

11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Reminder we are closed for the holiday until Monday!