Rowley Animal Hospital

Rowley Animal Hospital Rowley Animal Hospital is a full service veterinary hospital that treats dogs, cats, rabbits, ferret

Looking for some fun things to do with your dog? Check out these sampler classes being offered at Fit N Trim Dogsport Tr...
11/16/2025

Looking for some fun things to do with your dog? Check out these sampler classes being offered at Fit N Trim Dogsport Training. This is a great way to see if you and your pup might like a particular activity without committing to a full session.

Read closely as they do have prerequisites for signing up.

Training and dog sports are a great way to build your relationship with your dog and to keep their mind active. "Brain work" can be more tiring than walks and ball chasing for many dogs.

Happy training!

Thanksgiving is coming! If your pet takes prescription medications please check your supply now and contact the office n...
11/14/2025

Thanksgiving is coming! If your pet takes prescription medications please check your supply now and contact the office next week for refills to ensure you don't run out over the holiday.

We will have adjusted hours for the week of 11/24 to allow our staff some well deserved time with family and friends. Hours will be as follows:

Monday 8am-6pm
Tuesday 8am-6pm
Wednesday 8am-12pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday CLOSED

The office will reopen December 1st at 8am

We hope all of our valued clients have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃🦃🦃🦃

Today is Veteran's Day. The staff at Rowley Animal Hospital extends a thank you to all who have dedicated themselves to...
11/11/2025

Today is Veteran's Day. The staff at Rowley Animal Hospital extends a thank you to all who have dedicated themselves to service to our country. Thank you to the military families as well. Thinking of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

🦅🇺🇲🦅

Pictured are Zev and Blaez wearing a military dog coat and honoring their breed heritage. They are Belgian sheepdogs. This breed was used as messenger dogs to deliver information across battlefields during WWI and WWII.

Dr. DiBoot has been taking a few of her dogs to scent classes. This year she started competing in scent work trials with...
11/10/2025

Dr. DiBoot has been taking a few of her dogs to scent classes. This year she started competing in scent work trials with Trudy Roo. Yesterday, Trudy demonstrated her super sniffer by placing in 4 out of 6 classes! That's quite a nose!

Scent work is a fun sport for dogs and their humans. It involves teaching dogs to find different scents (birch, anise, and clove). As dogs advance in their training the searches become more complex. It's a great way for dogs to do an activity that uses their natural instincts and to have to think. Brain stimulation is such a great way for a dog to burn energy, even better than going running or chasing a ball! It also builds a great human/ dog partnership as the handler needs to learn to read their dog's behavior to know when the dog has found the scent (referred to as a hide) they are looking for. Going to classes can also help some shy dogs build up their confidence.

Are you interested in learning more about scent classes or other training possibilities? Check out Fit N Trim Dogsport Training at www.fntdogs.com

Next month we will be holding our first Pet of the Month contest! Check back for rules and how to submit a photo of your...
11/06/2025

Next month we will be holding our first Pet of the Month contest! Check back for rules and how to submit a photo of your pet!

The winning photo will be displayed in our waiting room and will also be the profile picture for the hospital page!

Stay tuned and make your pet a star! 😻

Tonight's the night.
11/01/2025

Tonight's the night.

Thumper was a perfect patient for his first kitten visit! Thumper is a 12 week old ragdoll who was getting his well baby...
10/31/2025

Thumper was a perfect patient for his first kitten visit! Thumper is a 12 week old ragdoll who was getting his well baby exam as he was recently brought to his new home. He did great!

When acquiring a new kitten (or any new pet) it is advisable to have a check up within the first week of owning them. Many rescue groups and breeders will require an exam within 72 hours of pick up.

When you bring your new kitten in for it's first visit with us we will ask you to bring all paperwork you have on the kitten which will let us know what vaccines and dewormings it's had (if any). We will also ask you to bring a fresh f***l sample so we can have it examined for parasites. During our exams Dr. DiBoot will look your kitten over, checking eyes, ears, mouth, feeling their belly, and thoroughly listening to heart and lungs. She is making sure eyes and ears look clear of any debris, feeling the belly for umbilical hernia or other abnormalities, and checking the heart for murmurs or abnormal rhythm.

Vaccines for kittens are given on a particular schedule to help build their immunity. Core vaccines are feline distemper (FVRCP) and rabies. FVRCP is given at 8,12, and 16 weeks of age. Rabies is given at a minimum of 12 weeks. Rabies is a vaccine required to be given by state law and must be given by a licensed veterinarian. An optional vaccine is feline leukemia (FeLV). It is strongly recommended for outdoor cats. For indoor cats it's recommended to give the initial booster series then again in one year then it does not need continued as their risk is lower but they will have some protection in case the get out by accident.

All kittens should be tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus, especially if they were strays or raised outside.

Typically kittens adopted through a rescue or shelter will have had those blood tests and at least their first vaccines. They are very often spayed/ neutered as well. Adoption fees cover all of these treatments.

You can certainly book an appointment before you bring your kitty home so give us a call if you're planning a new member for your family! We love seeing new kittens 😸 😍

Happy Halloween 🎃 🦇
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 🦇

Black cats have long been victims of negative superstitions, especially around Halloween. This has resulted in them bein...
10/30/2025

Black cats have long been victims of negative superstitions, especially around Halloween. This has resulted in them being harmed as well as a reduction in adoptions. Did you know that there are many positive superstitions around them as well?
In Scotland a black cat showing up on your doorstep is a sign of prosperity.
British sailors believed that a black cat on board a ship would bring good luck and ensure a safe passage.
Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats in general but black cats were considered protectors against evil spirits.
If you own a black cat consider yourself lucky!!

Share a photo of your black cat in the comments!

It's almost Halloween! Here are some tips to keep your pets safe!
10/30/2025

It's almost Halloween! Here are some tips to keep your pets safe!

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...
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!

Summer is a great time to spend quality time adventuring with your pets! Dr. DiBoot took her pup, Trudy, on a kayak adve...
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!

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46 Leslie Road
Rowley, MA
01969

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19789482118

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Welcoming Dr. DiBoot

Dr. Danielle DiBoot and her husband, Matt, are the proud new owners of Rowley Animal Hospital! Dr. DiBoot has over 15 years of experience in the veterinary field and significant experience treating not only dogs and cats, but exotic animals, including parrots, chickens and other poultry, reptiles and amphibians, and small mammals, like rabbits and guinea pigs. The DiBoots are originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts and have spent the last 5 years in central Florida. They moved home to Massachusetts to pursue practice ownership and are excited to get to know the families and their pets of the North Shore.

Dr. Marilyn Hayes and her husband, Steve, ran the Rowley Animal Hospital for almost 30 years and Dr. DiBoot and Matt are keeping the tradition of a family run hospital alive in a time many hospitals are selling to large corporations. The DiBoots are on a mission to treat their clients and pets like family! Come on down to Rowley Animal Hospital and meet Dr. DiBoot and Matt!