Mason Dixon Animal Emergency Hospital

02/28/2025

✨ Let's talk about this sweet lil opportunist!

🚨 Moana came to us as a transfer due to concerns about a possible foreign body. After reviewing her radiographs, we knew she needed our help—fast.

😳 In the operating room, our team removed 52 hair ties from her stomach! We're proud to have provided this life-saving surgery, but what made us even prouder? Her family chose to take advantage of the opportunity to have her spayed at the same time.

💕 Moana is now on the road to a happy, healthy, and hair tie-free life—and her family made a wise choice for this sweet pup’s future!

🎉 Fun Fact: Spaying your pet can add years to their life! 🐾 Studies show that spayed female dogs live 23% longer, and neutered male dogs live 18% longer on average. Plus, it helps prevent serious health issues like cancer and infections. Talk about a win-win!

02/20/2025

Happy Love Your Pet Day! ❤️🐾 Today is all about showing our furry (or scaly or feathery) friends just how much they mean to us. Here are five ways to celebrate:

🐶 Love your pet, see your vet – Routine check-ups keep them happy and healthy!
🛁 Spa day, anyone? – A good brushing or massage = pure relaxation.
🎓 Old dogs CAN learn new tricks – Teach something fun and rewarding today!
🐾 Sniffari adventure – Let them take the lead and explore with their nose.
🥰 Five minutes just for them – Be silly, curious, or cuddly—connect in their favorite way.

However you celebrate, thank you for taking care of your favorite companion creatures.

02/20/2025

🙌🏿 You know what’s so great about our emergency veterinary team? They’re quick-thinking, resourceful, and incredibly creative. Whether it’s organizing every bottle in our in-house pharmacy or meticulously storing even the tiniest surgical tools, they keep our hospital purring 24/7.

🐱 Beyond their skills in the hospital, they’re also dedicated to giving back to our community. Libby has led the charge on the , a program that supports foster kittens and helps raise funds for our —a resource that allows our hospital to assist families in need.

🍀🐾 To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Miracle Kitten Club has some brand-new swag! Check out the fun designs and help support a great cause.

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Miracle Kitten Club is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

02/14/2025

💕 To dogs, from MDAEH: Roses are red, violets are blue, grapes are toxic, and are not good for you.

🍇 Sweet Sunny had a rough few days after sneaking chicken salad that contained grapes. Grape toxicity is a roll of the dice, as it doesn't affect every dog the same way, making it unpredictable and scary. Her family did the right thing by bringing her in for care.

🚨 Although the toxic principle, mechanism of action, and toxic dose remain unknown, grapes, raisins and sultanas (baked or fresh) can cause an Acute Kidney Injury which requires close monitoring for at least 48 hours.

💗 We all rooted for this little heart-shaped head and we're so relieved this little pup got to go home.

02/13/2025

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02/09/2025

👋🏼 Hi Zeke, it was wonderful to see you again. We hope you're enjoying every moment with your family.

❤️ We're always here to provide support, expert guidance, and the best path to comfort.

02/05/2025

Copper got into a sticky situation a few weeks ago, luckily Dr. McCafferty and the team were there to help!

Her family got quite a scare when they found this 3 month old corn snake stuck on the duct tape that was securing her tank.

The team used vegetable oil with q-tip to gently remove her from the tape. As she slowly came free, they coated the remainder of duct tape with vegetable oil so she could not re-attach herself. She was stressed and started to move threatening to peel off skin. Our team was able to go slow and remove her without any skin damage!

Copper was then washed with dawn dish soap gently and warmed with a heating pad and a light over the tank.

01/27/2025

🥰 When you and your "GO SLOW" patient hit it off really well.

📁 We include notes in every file because, unlike a regular vet, we don't always have the chance to build long-term relationships with our patients. If a patient needs extra time to build trust, "GO SLOW" is noted and we make sure to give them what they need.

📝 Here's a note from Hailey, one of our super technicians: "Levi came in to get his staples removed today. He was a very good boy! This was him waking up from sedation, we cuddled on the floor until he left. His parents thanked us all over and over!"

❤️ As an ER, speed is critical, and our time is valuable—it flies by in an instant. But when a patient needs a few slow and steady moments, we get that time too, and that’s what it’s all about."

01/19/2025

🩸 Last year we provided over 50 blood & plasma transfusions and June helped us get there.

🐾 🤲 Hailey, one of our amazing techs, brought in her sweet pup June, who was one of our largest blood donors last year! Thank you June and Hailey.

🏥 At our hospital, we’re incredibly proud that our dedicated staff and their amazing pets provide the life-saving blood needed for our community’s pets. From surgeries to trauma cases, their selflessness ensures we’re ready for every emergency.

🙏 Join us in thanking our incredible team and their pets for being the quiet heroes behind the scenes!

📝 DYK: Dogs have over 12 different blood types, and a universal donor (usually a Type DEA 1.1 negative dog) can help save the lives of countless other pups in need!

01/09/2025

🤠 There's a whole lotta gratitude around these parts, and we kinda like it.

01/06/2025

❄️ Driving through this ➡️ to do more of this ❤️

🚨 At our hospital, we know that no matter what happens, we show up — even in less than ideal circumstances.

💪🏾 The same unwavering dedication could be seen in the during the horrific hurricane in 2024. Despite the chaos and danger, their team worked tirelessly to rescue stranded animals, provide medical care, and reunite pets with their families.

❤️ They showed that compassion cannot take a day off, no matter the severity of the storm.

Please consider donating to this amazing shelter, we will match every dollar that is donated: https://secure.ashevillehumane.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20121a?df_id=3140&mfc_pref=T&3140.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=5759EF2271B2610ED85BBEAD595E21ED

01/04/2025

New year. Same great team.

12/30/2024

😬 Stress ball in, stress levels up!

🚨 Sweet Campbell arrived at our hospital earlier this December after experiencing acute vomiting. Following an initial visit to his regular vet, he was transferred to us for further evaluation. Repeat radiographs revealed improvement in gas buildup but persistent abnormalities, prompting Dr. Longbottom to admit him for surgery.

⚕️ During the procedure, Dr. Longbottom uncovered the culprit: a squishy ball lodged in his stomach. After carefully removing the obstruction, Campbell's entire stomach and intestinal tract were thoroughly examined twice to ensure no additional material was present.

🧸 His family shared that while Campbell has a history of occasionally ingesting non-food items, they couldn’t think of anything specific he might have swallowed. Although he enjoys chewing on soft toys, it seems Campbell decided a stress ball was a little too tempting to resist.

❤️ Thankfully, he’s ridden the road to recovery!

12/25/2024

We are here. We are open. Happy holidays ❤️

12/24/2024

🌟 Wishing Everyone a Joyous Holiday Season! 🎄✨

As we dive into this festive time of year, let’s remember that while we're celebrating with friends, family, and good food, our furry friends deserve just as much love and attention! 🐾💖

❤️ Pets are an important part of our homes, and the holiday season can sometimes bring added stress and distractions—noisy gatherings, shiny decorations, and delicious (but dangerous) treats. So, let's keep an extra eye on our pets to ensure they stay safe, happy, and comfortable throughout the festivities.

12/23/2024

🤲 Daisy is here to help spread awareness about the dangers of rock salt.

❤️‍🩹 This time last year, her owner noticed what seemed like a heat rash on Daisy's paws and face, so they gave her a bath and wrapped her paws. Unfortunately, the burns worsened overnight, and Daisy was brought in for care.

⚕️ It was determined that rock salt caused the burns on Daisy’s face, neck, armpits, and ears, leading to irritation, redness, and swelling. This sweet Corgi received pain relief medication and top-quality bandaging to help her heal.

📝 To prevent burns, always rinse your pet’s paws after walks in areas with rock salt, try avoiding those areas in the winter, and consider using pet-safe de-icing alternatives.

❤️ Hope you're happy, healthy and loving the snow little Daisy.

12/18/2024

"Vet medicine and shelter work is incredibly difficult...we can't imagine trying to do everything they do with no power, and personal losses like losing their homes and town."

Brianna, one of our morale club members, spoke about how the team chose our holiday non-profit recipient this year.

This holiday season, the MDAEH team selected Asheville Humane Society as the beneficiary of our matching donations program. For every dollar you donate, we will match up to $5,000.

Please, help if you can. Use the link below to ensure we can match your donation.

Link: https://secure.ashevillehumane.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20047b?df_id=3140&mfc_pref=T&3140.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=49C09EE5FEF2098D85DB9E109BA6C7F1