Bonsack Veterinary Hospital

12/10/2025

Plan ahead for our Christmas closure:
The office will not have business hours December 24th through January 4th. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on January 5, 2026. If you anticipate a medication or food refill during that time, go ahead and call now so there won't be a lapse. Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke will be available during our closure at 540-563-8575. Have a blessed Christmas season!

12/08/2025

We are closing today at 2pm due to weather.

12/06/2025

Hotchner waited ever so patiently while his housemates were examined. What a well-behaved boy. We are always grateful to see him and his buddies.

12/02/2025

Dog nose prints are as unique to the individual as human fingerprints. In fact, the Canadian Kennel Club used to use them as an identifier. That started in the 1930s but has since been replaced by microchipping. Microchips are rice grain sized and injected under the skin. Using a special "reader" the number contained within the chip can be seen. Microchips are an important way to identify your pet should they get lost. Microchips must be registered with the company that produced the chip. The owner typically does this at the time of chip placement. When a pet is found by animal control or brought in to the veterinarian, the pet is scanned with the "reader" and the number determined. Using the number, the company then can see who the owner is so they can be contacted. Microchip placement can be done at the vet during routine visits.

11/21/2025

11/19/2025

The most common trigger for secondary bacterial skin infections in dogs is allergic skin disease, caused by hypersensitivity to environmental allergens, food proteins, or parasites. The allergic process damages the protective skin barrier, which allows bacteria to grow and create infection.

11/11/2025

Did you know that cats and dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. A dog may have up to 300 million olfactory receptors. Cats have up to 200 million olfactory receptors. Humans have about 5 million. Cats and dogs also have a much larger portion of their brain dedicated to smell as well.

10/31/2025

Cowboy Wyatt is taking a wild ride on Chipper the bucking bronco as he runs around this Halloween.

10/09/2025

Next week is Vet Tech Week. Do you know...

10/01/2025

Cinnamon is a french bulldog puppy. She visited us this week. She is so tiny and adorable. Hope her photo brings a smile to your face and brightens your day.