Rowley Animal Hospital

07/18/2025

Misty is looking for a home! Misty is 15 years young and her owner died in 2021, leaving her to fend for herself. A good Samaritan fed Misty when she would come by, but noticed one day she was drooling and she grew agitated when he tried to wipe her face. Out of concern for rabies, Misty was brought to us by her local animal control officer. We found Misty had a large wound on her tongue that had caused pain and drooling. Her tongue has since healed and she will soon be ready for a new home. Misty is VERY sweet. She will be vaccinated and have a dental procedure and cardiology assessment before adoption (she has a small heart murmur). Her lab work was normal except that Misty does have FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus. This virus is unlikely to cause her problems and is transmissible to other cats through bite wounds. It would be best for Misty to be an only cat for this reason, or to live in a home with another FIV positive cat. We are unsure at this time how Misty feels about other cats, but dogs do make her nervous. Misty was hungry when she got here and wore her food all over her face!

07/18/2025

Summer is a great time to spend quality time adventuring with your pets! Dr. DiBoot took her pup, Trudy, on a kayak adventure recently. Summer is also a time of year where your pets are at increased risks of contracting certain diseases, like heartworm disease, tick born diseases like Lyme, and leptospirosis. Make sure your pups are up to date on their Lyme and leptospirosis vaccinations before they journey outdoors and ensure they are given their monthly preventatives, such as Nexgard Plus, to protect from diseases transmitted by bugs!

07/03/2025

Please be on the lookout 🙏

06/11/2025

Hershey enjoyed his Churu so much that he wore it

04/17/2025

Dr. DiBoot and Jaymie had the pleasure of spending the day at Pine Grove Elementary School yesterday for Science Day! The students got to handle different animals and identify animals by their x-rays. We are honored to be a part of this incredible community and love helping to educate the next generation on animal care!

04/03/2025

Look at this little nugget! 😍 Toby came in for his first visit today and we couldn't get enough of him! Guess what breed Toby is?

03/26/2025

Our phone lines are down this morning. Verizon is working on fixing the situation, but for now please text us at (978) 948-9498 or email us at [email protected] if you need to reach us. We apologize for the inconvenience!

02/06/2025

We are excited to introduce our new PET PORTAL! Here you can access your pet's vaccine records, reminders, weight history, request appointments and prescription refills.

02/06/2025

Our office is undergoing a transition to a new patient management software this week and we are ironing out kinks. You may receive odd looking email reminders for old vaccinations, please disregard! While transitioning from one software to another is challenging, we are excited for what our new program will offer (pet portal app, text messaging, etc.) so the hiccups early on will be worth it in the end! Thank you for your patience!

02/06/2025

Meet Hey You. This 7 year old spayed female kitty is looking for a new home. Unfortunately, her human passed away. Hey You is a playful lady looking for a new friend to play with! Please reach out for more information.

01/21/2025

We are collecting items for the Valentine Love Pet Food Drive being held at Central Congregational Church on February 15. You can bring items to our office before Friday February 13 or bring them directly to the Central Congregational Church on Saturday February 15 for donation. Canned dog and cat food, litter, and p*e pads are urgently needed, but all donations are welcome. Donations will go directly to the Frist Parish Pet Food Pantry, Newbury Elder Pet Fund, and Salisbury COA Senior Pet Food Pantry.

Thank you!

12/30/2024

Recently there has been an uptick in feline deaths associated with H5N1 or avian influenza. Most cats have contracted the virus from eating raw meat. Avoid feeding your cat raw meat or unpasteurized dairy and for more information on how to keep your cat safe from this devastating virus, see this link to information from the AVMA.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats?fbclid=IwY2xjawHfar1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY5cQWK5y5MeNQLtpKebaPF7fZCx-Ubd8MaUoSc3s-sHiZR8ycGvkIPOXQ_aem_bkwdcQpCP5OEDOoR21aqnQ #:~:text=Since%20the%20U.S.%20outbreak%20of,%2C%20leopards%2C%20and%20bobcats

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats).