Laurel Highlands Animal Health

08/23/2024

Due to our staff’s involvement in the Somerset County Fair, we will be closed tomorrow, August 24th, for small animal appointments. We apologize for any inconvenience! 🐮🐐🐖🐑🐓

07/04/2024

Wishing you all a happy and safe 4th of July!

Our office will be closed today, July 4th.
We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, July 5th.

Large animal emergencies may still reach our on-call doctor as usual!

06/22/2024

It seems the heat isn’t the only thing in full force this week. We have had multiple quill cases in the past few days. If you free range your dogs, please keep an eye out for these cute but feisty little friends!

05/27/2024

Friendly reminder, our office is closed today for Memorial Day. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 28th.

Large Animal emergencies may still reach our on-call doctor, as usual!

05/22/2024

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jake Ritenour to our practice!! Dr. Jake grew up on his family farm and has trained at our practice in his free time for the past eight years. He graduated with a BS in Animal Science from The Pennsylvania State University in 2020 and graduated from The Univeristy of Pennsylvania - School of Veterinary Medicine this Spring, receiving the Food Animal Commencement Award. With his diverse training and ties to the community, Dr. Jake is excited to join the team and provide exceptional veterinary care to our large and small animal patients!

04/29/2024

We are hiring!! Looking for a full time vet tech - experienced or willing to be trained are all welcome to apply. Full benefits included! Please email [email protected] to apply 😊

04/26/2024

Final low cost Rabies Clinic of the year is 1-3 PM tomorrow (4/27) @ Memorial Hwy Chevrolet (near Somerset Walmart)

04/25/2024

We are excited to announce that we are now offering acupuncture and medical massage with Dr. Cody Frock! Acupuncture has been used for centuries to help with a variety of ailments that our patient’s face including (but not limited to) organ disease, pain management, and mobility challenges. Through promotion of positive nerve pathways, we can help to improve performance and longevity of our animals.

If you think that your pet, horse, or livestock may benefit from acupuncture or massage therapy, contact our office today for an appointment at (814)445-8971!

04/13/2024

Dr. Rebekah and technician Kate had a great time helping vaccinate over 80 dogs and cats today at the Somerset rabies clinic!

A big thank you to The Humane Society of Somerset County for organizing this event!

03/31/2024

Wishing everyone a safe and blessed Easter!

03/22/2024

Come see us at the 2024 Rabies Clinics!

🐶All dogs must be on leashes.
🐈All cats must be in carriers.

‼️In order to receive a 3 year rabies certificate, previous rabies certificate must be shown at registration‼️

03/19/2024

Thank You Farmers!

03/17/2024

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the staff at LHAH! We are lucky 🍀 to have such amazing clients and patients!

03/10/2024

With confirmed local cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) Myeloencephalopathy, we ask that horse owners stay educated and vigilant to help stop the spread.

What to watch for:
• Fever
• Ataxia (uncoordinated gait)
• Poor tail tone
• Urine dribbling

How does EHV-1 spread:
• Horse-to-horse contact
• On objects that come into contact with an infected horse
⚠️ Apparently healthy horses may spread!

While EHV vaccines are available and commonly used, they do not protect against the neurological form of this disease. Please contact your vet if you have any concerns or your horse is exhibiting symptoms. Stay safe!

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)? You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease, and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

03/08/2024

We apologize as our phone lines were down this morning. Everything is back up and running now. So sorry for the inconvenience!

01/29/2024

📢 Friendly announcement for all you horse owners! Check out these awesome rebates through BI for Equioxx, Prascend, Gastrogard and Ulcergard, if purchased through your veterinarian 😀 Rebates are currently available through 2/29/2024

01/06/2024

Thank you all for braving the snow and joining our Spring 2024 Client Meeting - Kidding and Lambing 101! We had a great time going over the essentials with you all and hope it serves you all well in the upcoming season! 🐐🐑

12/28/2023

🥳 Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

🎉 Our office will be closed Sunday December 31st, 2023 and Monday January 1st, 2024, so our staff may observe the holiday with their families.

🎊 We will have a doctor on call for large animal emergencies during our closure.

🍾Our office will reopen Tuesday January 2nd, 2024 at 8:00 am!

12/25/2023

Wishing you and yours a safe and blessed Christmas!

12/18/2023

🤶🏻Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

🎅🏻Our office will be closed Saturday December 23rd - Monday December 25th, so our staff may observe the Christmas holiday with their families.

🎄We will have a doctor on call for large animal emergencies during our closure.

🎁Our office will reopen Tuesday December 26th at 8:00 am!

12/12/2023

We’re pumped to use our new Phovia light for the first time! 🔦 These cool lights help us heal our patient’s wounds of all sizes faster!

12/08/2023

WE ARE FULL! Thank you all so much for your interest, we look forward to seeing you in January! 🐐🐑

Exciting news here at Laurel Highlands Animal Health! We’re hosting a lambing and kidding brunch!
RSVP now to learn all you need to know about the lambing/kidding process!

11/30/2023

A veterinarian says a potentially fatal respiratory ailment that is starting to show up in Philly-area dogs may not be as much of a mystery as once thought.

11/23/2023

We will be closed today, November 23rd, for appointments and resume normal business hours tomorrow! Happy Thanksgiving!

11/03/2023

Miss Ruby is smiling for sunshine today after her surgery ☀️

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃

10/16/2023

Happy National Vet Tech Week! We are so grateful for our incredible support staff and everything they do for us, our clients and our patients 💙

10/05/2023

Competition starts now! Make sure to like your favorite costumes to vote!

10/02/2023

Introducing the Pet Costume Contest!

How to enter✍️
- Message us a picture of your pet in its costume and include his/her name.
- We will post them to a album on our page in a timely fashion.
*By participating you are allowing us to publicly post your pets name and picture.

How to win 🏆
- The top 3 pet pictures with the most likes will receive gift certificates!

Competition starts now and ends October 29th!

09/30/2023

Great tip from AAEP to help monitor your horse’s hoof health this Fall 🍂🐎