Animal Hospital of Thousand Oaks

11/11/2024

🇺🇸Today we celebrate & honor our Brave Veterans & all those who have served & still serve. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🐾

11/06/2024

🚨 Animal Evacuation centers listed below for VC🔥‼️

Large Animal Evacuation Center:
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 E. Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001

Small Animal Evacuation Center:
Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport)
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, 93010

Hotline
An information hotline is available by calling 805-465-6650.

https://www.vcemergency.com/

11/04/2024

Looking at that basket full of candy? 🍫🍬

Well...then it is the perfect time to let you know that November is National Pet Diabetes Month! Both cats and dogs can get diabetes.

Symptoms like excessive thirst, increased urination, or sudden weight loss may indicate a need for a check-up. Early detection can make a big difference in managing diabetes for your furry friends. 💙

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from all of your favorite emotions at AHTO! 🎃👻🐾

10/29/2024

🎃🐾 Halloween is just around the corner! As we gear up for the spooky season, let’s keep our furry friends safe. Here are some tips to ensure your pets enjoy the festivities:

Keep candy out of reach: Chocolate and certain candies can be harmful to pets! 🍫
Create a cozy space: With all the doorbell ringing, set up a quiet area for your pets to relax.

Costume check: If you’re dressing up your pet, make sure their costume fits well and doesn’t restrict movement or vision. 👻

ID and microchip: Ensure your pets are wearing their ID tags and are microchipped in case they get spooked and run off.

Let’s make this Halloween a fun and safe one for all! 🎉👻 #

10/16/2024

Join us in congratulating our newest RVT to the AHTO team🥳 Jen recently graduated Ventura College and earned her Veterinary Technology Degree. She passed her national board exam and just received her Registered Veterinary Technician license!!! We are so proud of Jen’s hard work and accomplishments🐾🤩

10/14/2024

🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉🩺

Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare. National Veterinary Technician Week provides an opportunity to recognize veterinary technicians’ contributions. First celebrated in 1993, it takes place in the third week of October each year! We are grateful for our amazing team💜

10/10/2024

While ofrendas are traditionally set up for a few days closer to the holiday, we want to give our extended family here at AHTO the chance to partake in this celebration. 🧡🕯️
We welcome you to place a photo of your fur baby who has crossed the rainbow bridge on our ofrenda to celebrate their life. Our Ofrenda will be on display until November 4. If you would like your photo returned, please have your name and phone number on the back so we can call you when it is time to take down the ofrenda. If you do not put this information on your photo, we will save it to place on our ofrenda next year. You can also email us a photo for us to print out to [email protected]. 💜🐶🐾🐱🐈‍⬛

Veterinary

10/04/2024

🌍🐾 Happy World Animal Day! 🐾🌍

Today, we celebrate the incredible bond we share with our furry, feathered, and scaly friends! We are dedicated to providing the best care for your beloved pets and advocating for all animals in need.

Join us in honoring the amazing creatures that enrich our lives. Whether it's your loyal dog, your curious cat, or even the little critters that bring joy to your home, let's take a moment to appreciate them today! ❤️

Together, we can raise awareness about animal welfare and the importance of responsible pet ownership. Remember, every small action counts!



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10/01/2024

🐾 It’s National Adopt a Dog Month 🐾

🐕 Repost • Ventura County Animal Services Due to a high influx of arriving dogs, VCAS will be offering fee-waived dog adoptions through Sunday, October 6 in an effort to reduce crowding. Our hope is that this encourages adoptions, and in turn creates open kennels for new arrivals and critical cases. ⁠
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VCAS is also encouraging the community to reunite lost dogs with their owners outside of the shelter when possible.⁠ 🐾
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Preview available animals at https://www.vcas.us/dogs/.
Full adoption process explained at https://www.vcas.us/adoptionprocess/.
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*Promotions do NOT guarantee the adoption of a shelter pet. All interested parties must participate in the full adoption process to ensure best matches are made! Small licensing fee may apply for Ventura County residents. Does not apply to animals housed at our partnered pet store locations.

Please note: Our adoption sign-up portal below will become inactive on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, in preparation for our Clear the Shelters pet adoption event. Adoptions will be on a first-come, first-served basis at both the Camarillo and Simi Valley Animal Shelters. Key event details: Fee-waiv...

09/27/2024

🐾 We recently removed a large bladder stone from one of our canine patients 🐶 Luckily, her family noticed some of the signs below and got her into us quickly. If your pet is displaying any of these clinical signs please reach out to us for an appointment:

• Blood in urine 🩸
• Straining to urinate or unsuccessful attempts to urinate
• Urinating frequently
• Abdominal discomfort
• Urinary accidents
• Dribbling urine

Any questions? Give us a call 805-493-5540!

09/24/2024

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday from Baylee! She was so brave for her vaccines and loved her squeeze cheese treat 🧀🐾

09/19/2024

🦆…🦆…GOOSE😻 This baby kitty was adopted from the shelter and had the cutest personality🐾 As part of a health check for all kittens, we performed a FeLV/FIV test. This test runs on only a few drops of blood 🩸and checks for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (aka FIV/Feline AIDS). He was negative for both which is excellent news 😺

09/17/2024

Xuxa (pronounced “Shoo Shah”) was so brave for her exam 🥰 She had the whole staff carrying her around like the precious baby she is! 💖🐾

09/11/2024

🇺🇸September 11, 2001🇺🇸

We Remember. We Honor. We Will Never Forget. 🕯️

09/10/2024

Can anyone guess Vandal’s breed?!?! He’s about 9 weeks old in this photo and has quite a bit of growing to do 🐶🐾 Comment with your answer below ⬇️

09/06/2024

With extreme heat warnings in the forecast for the next few days, it's important to take precautions to keep our furry friends safe and cool! There is an Excessive Heat Warning in effect until Monday 9/9, which means companion animals should not be left alone outside for extended periods of time.

- 💧: Make sure there is always plenty of cool water available for your pets. Keep multiple water bowls around the house and refresh them often.
- 🍀: Avoid walking your dog on hot surfaces. These surfaces can get very hot and can burn your pet's paws. Instead, opt for walking on grass or dirt paths.
- 🏖: If you are spending time outside with your pet, make sure they have access to shade. This will help them stay cool and avoid overheating.
- 🚗: NEVER leave your pet in the car. Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside a car can quickly rise to dangerous levels and can lead to heatstroke.
- ⚠️: Signs of heatstroke include excessive panting, weakness, lethargy, dark red gums, drooling, and rapid heartbeat. If you suspect your pet is suffering from heatstroke, seek veterinary care immediately.

By taking these precautions, you can help prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can be life-threatening. Stay safe and cool during these hot summer days! 🧊

09/05/2024

Saturday, September 7th is Clear The Shelters - a nationwide pet adoption event organized by NBC4 and Telemundo52! This is a ONE-DAY pet adoption event where all adoption fees are waived!*

Animals go home spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, flea treated, and come with a voucher for a free first vet visit! Special adoption gifts from event sponsors. Adoptions will be on a first-come, first-served basis on September 7th. Preview pets at www.vcas.us/pets. Ventura County Animal Services

*Promotions do not guarantee the adoption of a shelter pet. All interested parties must participate in the full adoption process to ensure the best possible matches are made. Promotions do not include the cost of a pet license if applicable.