Montville Animal Hospital

12/24/2024

Our hospital will be closing today (12/24) at noon and will be closed tomorrow (12/25). Merry Christmas!

11/28/2024

We are closed today but will reopen tomorrow. Enjoy your day!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Montville Animal Hospital!

10/17/2024

Another great tech week event! Thanks to our BI rep Andrew for sweet treats from Carlo’s Bakery!

10/15/2024

This week is Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week and today one of our partners from Merck surprised us with an ice cream truck! They even had “pup cups” for good dogs!!

10/10/2024

09/17/2024

Good read about the dangers of mushrooms!

Meet Lilah! Lilah was recently hospitalized at OSVS after ingesting a toxic Amanita mushroom, a type of poisonous amatoxin mushroom. Lilah stayed with us for two days under the care of our critical care team, receiving round-the-clock treatment. During her stay, we monitored her liver values and clotting times every 8-12 hours and administered medications to prevent further toxin absorption and support her liver function.

We've recently seen several cases of mushroom toxicity in dogs, so to help raise awareness, we’re sharing some of the most common clinical signs of mushroom poisoning:

• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Weakness/lethargy
• Abnormal heartbeat
• Trouble breathing
• Uncoordinated movements/stumbling
• Disorientation
• Increased drinking and urinating
• Yellow discoloration of gums and eyes
• Tremors/seizures

While there are over 10,000 species of mushrooms in the U.S., only about 100 are toxic. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to accurately identify which mushrooms are safe and which are poisonous. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning can appear quickly (within 15-30 minutes of ingestion), but in some cases, they may be delayed up to 24 hours. It can take 2-3 days for signs of liver and kidney failure to show.

If you suspect your dog has ingested a mushroom, it’s crucial to seek veterinary care immediately, as mushroom poisoning can be fatal. To help us identify and properly treat your pet, please take clear pictures of the mushroom and/or carefully collect it to bring in with you. 🍄🍄🍄