VCA Sequoia Valley Animal Hospital

11/12/2024

Choose your perfect fall adventure! Comment below and let us know how you and your pets will be celebrating. We'll be watching the stars with our cat! 😸 ✨

11/11/2024

A pet diabetes diagnosis can be stressful! But when it is detected early, and consistently monitored and treated, pets can live long, comfortable lives.

With your loving care and our commitment to your pet’s health, we can manage diabetes together.

11/08/2024

Did you know VCA accepts the CareCredit credit card for all types of veterinary expenses, including your pet’s mobility and joint care?

Learn more about CareCredit and see if you prequalify at https://www.carecredit.com/apply/?sitecode=1gfasemla78

11/07/2024

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and we want to showcase over 150+ amazing shelter partners across the country that help countless pets find a good home!

10/30/2024

Have a happy & safe HOWL-oween!🎃

Everyone's entitled to one good scare for Halloween, but not when it comes to your pet's health! 👻

10/28/2024

Be careful this Halloween before your pet starts goblin treats they shouldn't. 🙀 Eat, drink, and be scary!

Make sure to look out for any treats that can be hazardous to your pet.🍬

🎥: VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital

10/25/2024

Weight management is an important part of pet care and helps them to live long and healthy lives.

10/24/2024

You better be-leave you need to keep an eye out for fall dangers! We're sharing some items to watch out for next time you take your pet outside to watch the leaves. 🍂

10/22/2024

It's crucial to make sure that your pet's medication is not expired. Drugs may not be safe or effective beyond the specified expiration date.

10/21/2024

Is it true that dogs can only see in black and white?

Watch and find out if there’s more than meets the eye.

10/17/2024

Shockingly, pets CAN be picky eaters! 😹

We've got some hacks to make healthy snacking a routine part of your pet's diet.

10/17/2024

At VCA, we all fam 💙

Party Animals 🥳:
🎂🦎 VCA South Dade Animal Hospital
🎉 🐶 VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Salinas
🎊 🐕 VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
🎈😸 VCA Contra Costa Animal Hospital

10/14/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all veterinary technicians! We're excited to share some special moments of our team reading heartfelt thank-you notes to and from their DVMs across VCA.

Our hospitals simply could not operate without the dedication and expertise of our incredible veterinary technicians. Thank you for everything you do!

10/10/2024

It's hard to leave your pets at home when you have errands to run, but being separated could cause your pet to become overly anxious. It's important to be aware of separation anxiety to help your pet overcome it.

Make sure to schedule an appointment with your VCA veterinarian to discuss how to handle your pet's separation anxiety.

10/08/2024

We couldn't help FALL-ing in love at our photo booth! 🍁

🍁📸: East Islip Animal Hospital

10/04/2024

Happy 🌎💙🐹🐴🐱🐶🐰💙🌎

Our world revolves around pets, so we're sharing our world with you!

10/03/2024

You don't have to climb a mountain to go on an adventure with your favorite dog.

Celebrate with a simple walk that can help promote an active life for your pet.

10/01/2024

In celebration of National Fire Pup Day, we're spotlighting Dalmatians and their history at the firehouse alongside firefighters!

05/20/2024

Our Marin and Sonoma county hospitals love that we get to partner closely with to make sure all our furry friends are healthy, happy, and well cared for! We especially love when we get to do it with amazing live music, all the pups, and one amazing Maine C**n! Woofstock 2024 for the win!

03/22/2024

Unleash peace of mind as your pup frolics worry-free! CareClub wellness plans ensure your dog bounds through life with joy while we help handle the rest. CareClub takes care of all of your pet’s yearly preventive care, including access to unlimited exams*, doctor-recommended vaccines, diagnostic testing and more. Keep your pup's tail wagging by visiting vcacareclub.com to learn more and start enrollment today!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! 🎉

12/27/2023

Just a reminder that we will be closed on New Years Day (Monday, January 1st) to give our team the opportunity to celebrate the holiday. Don't forget to pick up any medication or food that your pet might need this week! 💙

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

12/24/2023

It's Christmas Eve!!
We will be closed tomorrow so our team can enjoy their time with family and friends. We will reopen Tuesday, December 26th at regular hours.

12/21/2023

National Underdog Day is meant to celebrate the understated, underappreciated, and unnoticed—the underdogs. While normally done in honor of the unlikely and unsung heroes of literature, sports, movies, and daily human life, we would like to dedicate this day to the nation’s true underdogs: the homeless, often-overlooked shelter dogs. To all dog lovers, let’s celebrate National Underdog Day by making a difference in the lives of these underdogs!

Another way to help our nation’s true underdogs is to raise awareness about them through social media. For National Underdog Day, visit your local shelter or rescue and take videos of the animals there. If you can, take them out for a walk or maybe a quick playtime session so you can capture their true personalities on video, since sometimes being inside a kennel can prevent animals from being themselves. When you go home, upload the videos you took of the animals to your social media and let people know that they’re up for adoption. It may seem like a small thing, but you’ll be helping these animals find loving, forever homes!

12/21/2023

It's the first day of winter! ❄

12/15/2023

December 15 is Cat Herder’s Day! Although the only job remotely close to cat herding is working at your local animal shelter, this holiday is not dedicated to cats. This celebration is meant for those who can manage others and themselves no matter what chaos is thrown their way. The idiom, “like herding cats,” was popularized during a Super Bowl commercial in 2000 by EDS. They compared their ability to serve others like cowboys herding cats – with ease. Since then, the phrase is mostly used to describe those who can lead and handle life even when it is uncontrollable. The term is also considered a skill workers use when leading a group towards one goal.

12/12/2023

Pet-proof your Christmas tree from playful paws by securely anchoring it and hanging delicate or precious ornaments higher up. Also, swap tinsel or long glittery ribbons for pet-safe holiday decor.

12/11/2023

Today is National App Day and we have just the one for you! Stay connected and book your appointments on the go with myVCA app and myvca.com. It's easy to choose your preferred date, time, and doctor! Learn more about the many other features it offers or download here: http://myvca.app

12/09/2023

International Day of Veterinary Medicine is celebrated every December 9th.

It recognizes the important work done by organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) whose vision and mission is to promote a strong and unified veterinary sector that can protect animal as well as human health and welfare.

The practice of taking care of animals and preventing and curing diseases that ail them goes back all the way to the Neolithic period, which contains the first recorded evidence of a cow that had undergone trepanation, or trephination – a type of skull surgery involving the drilling of holes to treat injury or pain. ‘Horse doctoring’ was one of the first organized veterinary professions to emerge in the Arabic world in the 9th century because of the economic and military significance of horses. The horseshoe makers, or farriers, of London were even encouraged by the Lord Mayor to form a ‘fellowship’ in 1356 to improve their practice of tending to horses.

Professionalisation efforts in France received a boost after the outbreak of rinderpest among cattle, and the first veterinary school was established in 1762 by Claude Bourgelat, who is now a legend in the field. Other societies linked to agriculture and industry also played a vital role in establishing the profession of veterinary care due to the overlapping interests between the fields. Britain got its first veterinary school in 1790 while America had to wait almost a century more for the first public veterinary college offering a four-year degree in Iowa State University.

According to the latest figures published by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are 124,069 veterinarians in the U.S. and 309,144 veterinary doctors in Europe. The profession is only growing in global significance with the rise of zoonotic diseases that spread from animals to humans.

12/08/2023

Doing your research before adopting a pet goes a long way! Visit vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet for more information on breeds and their care needs so you can see if adoption is right for you and pick the best pet for your lifestyle.

12/07/2023

During these chilly winter months, why leave the house to pick up your pet's prescriptions?
Visit shopmyvca.com today to get food, parasite prevention, and other prescriptions delivered straight to your door!

12/05/2023

Celebrate Shelter Pets Day is observed every December 5. This pet holiday began in 2010 as a joint project by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Maddie’s Fund as a day for people who have adopted pets to share photos on social media.

First called Shelter Pets Take Over Facebook Day, the day was invented as a fun way for people to show their adopted pets–which would then hopefully encourage more people to consider pet adoption.

The reason the groups took this approach was because surveys they had conducted showed, “People are three times more likely to go to a shelter or rescue group when looking for a pet if they’ve spoken to a friend or family member who’s already adopted.”

Tag your photos with hashtag to join in the fun!

12/02/2023

Celebrating Mutts and Mixed Breed Dogs of All Shapes, Colors and Sizes

Mutts are known by many names – mixed-breeds, crossbreeds, hybrids, Heinz 57s, mongrels, half-breeds – but these lovable mixes often make wonderful additions to the family. With those sweet lab eyes, playful poodle curls, strong shepherd gait and who knows what else mixed in, mixed breeds come with a unique look and personality all their own. We want to celebrate these lovable, unique pets who paw their way into our homes and hearts.

12/01/2023

National Cat Lovers’ Month is celebrated every year in December. Use this month to shower your pet cats with love and show them your appreciation! Cats are beautiful, sassy, and fascinating creatures. Yes, they can be fiercely independent, hard to tame, and unpredictable creatures — but that’s not all. They can also be shy, loving, affectionate, outgoing, energetic, and loveable! Cats are often misunderstood and treated badly just because many people think of them as being aloof and standoffish. But the truth is that cats can be extremely playful and make for great companions! Use this month as an opportunity to show your love and support for our adorable feline friends! 😺

11/22/2023

A respiratory illness is affecting canines in some areas across the United States. Diagnostic testing has not yet confirmed the cause, but we are taking precautions to keep your dog safe.

Swipe to see a few advisories we recommend to help reduce the risks of canine respiratory exposure and sickness.

02/20/2023

02/06/2023

Don't forget to have your cat's dental health evaluated by your vet during National Pet Dental Health month! Our Care Club plans make it easy and affordable to keep your pet's teeth and overall health in tip top shape!

02/01/2023

Have you checked your pet's teeth recently? Better yet, has your veterinarian checked your pet's teeth? February is National Pet Dental Health month. Now is a great time to schedule an appointment to make sure your pet's teeth stay healthy. Dental care can be incorporated into our Care Club plans. Ask us about it when you come in!

01/09/2023

Celebrate National Train Your Dog month by sharing a photo of your dog's best trick or training moment!