Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic

13/12/2024

It’s the most festive time of the year…but it can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by following these “Holiday pet DON’TS.” AVMA members - you can download and print this helpful flyer to display at your clinic by visiting https://bit.ly/3VdkDeG

12/12/2024

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S HOURS

DEC 24 CLOSE AT NOON
NO SURGERY.
RECHECKS NEED DONE BEFORE 10 AM.

December 25 CLOSED
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 26 CLOSED
Merry Christmas Recovery Day

December 31 CLOSE AT NOON
NO SURGERY
Rechecks need to be done before 10 am.

JANUARY 1 2025
CLOSED
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

JANUARY 3, 2025
NEUTER THE NEW YEAR CAT DAY
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Regular hour are Monday thru Friday 7 am to 5 pm.
however, if we are done and everyone has gone home, we will close early because
ya know Santa is coming!

11/12/2024

ADOPT DON'T SHOP!
you are not saving one from petland or harbor pet or retial puppy stores..you are only supporting the vicious puppy mill cycle!

07/12/2024

RIGHT NOW LOCALLY there are nearly 1000 dogs that are homeless in shelters, pounds and rescues.
Every place is full!

04/12/2024

TRUTH!
please consider one of our LOCAL rescues or shelters!
we accept donations for them at the clinic all the time.
our central location allows for a drop off point.

25/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful and grateful for our loyal customers and their pets!
We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27th about noon. NO SURGERIES THAT DAY.
We will be Closed Thursday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 29.
Back to the grind on Monday Dec 2.
We are currently experiencing high call volume and that means the phones are busy. Please be kind and considerate to the humans answering the phone, thank you.
In addition, if we are all finished up and all the pets have gone home for the day, we will leave early. It's the holiday season for everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful and grateful for our loyal customers and their pets!
We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27th about noon. NO SURGERIES THAT DAY.
We will be Closed Thursday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 29.
Back to the grind on Monday Dec 2.

We are currently experiencing high call volume and that means the phones are busy. Please be kind and considerate to the humans answering the phone, thank you.

In addition, if we are all finished up and all the pets have gone home for the day, we will leave early. It's the holiday season for everyone!

25/11/2024

BE INFORMED…… Don’t impulse buy.

Paw It Forward’s 10 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙣 𝙄𝙩 🎁

Before you impulse buy a puppy for a gift, call me. Make your Decision based on rational logical choices. I will help you compartmentalize the lifestyle the puppy needs and the lifestyle you can give, to make the right decision.

1. Your bow tied fuzzy is a 10-15+ year commitment with all the expenses including training, grooming, vetting, boarding, and surgeries & recoveries. Know this.

2. The adult owner’s choices are responsible for the dog’s behavior, always. Own it. Training will help you make the right choices.

3. Crate training is a must for newly adopted or purchased puppies. It’s non-negotiable. Don’t get caught up in the fairies and rainbows experts. You’ll regret it. Get preventative training.

4. Educate yourself in canine genetics. Even hard core breeds CAN do well as pets when they come from GOOD genetics. Bad genetics is often difficult to clean up aggression, even with training.

5. Puppies do NOT need 100% free roam, lots of dogs, people and OVER socialization. They need you to make responsible choices for them. Over expose, and enjoy a dog that pays no attention to you. Train early.

6. Ask yourself ahead of time, is anyone going to be allergic? Expecting a baby? Planning on moving? Live in a no pets allowed apartment? Works long hours? Already has a dog reactive dog? Adopting an aggressive dog to “save it.” These are the “reasons” dogs are given up RIGHT AFTER THE NEW YEAR. Plan ahead.

7. Educate yourself in breed traits. There’s lots of breed information available online. Know the pros and cons for your lifestyle. For example, a border collie or cattle dog may not make a good family companion with small kids. That Cane Corso isn’t going to be stranger friendly. Choose wisely. That husky puppy? Yeah, call me. I’ve owned 6. Let me enlighten you.

8. Drop the “my puppy must love everything and everyone” expectations. Most dogs are selective. It’s normal.

9. Steer clear of MOST free roam only high volume, low staffed daycares. They will expect your puppy to never defend itself, never growl, never nip and love everyone and everything. This sets up dogs to bully, be pushy or be bullied as the “norm.” It’s a breeding ground for dog reactivity and poor behavior.

10. The leash is your friend. YOU are responsible for controlling movement. What you allow to happen wlll happen. Bad behavior is YOUR choice to allow. Read that again.

Research! Adopt safe adoptable dogs or invest in a good reputable breeder and good training now to save you a lot of money and heartache later. I’m here to help 🐾

Jeannie Oakley, Paw It Forward, LLC
Free consultations: 518-522-5668

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21/11/2024

19/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful and grateful for our loyal customers and their pets!
We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27th about noon. NO SURGERIES THAT DAY.
We will be Closed Thursday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 29.
Back to the grind on Monday Dec 2.

We are currently experiencing high call volume and that means the phones are busy. Please be kind and considerate to the humans answering the phone, thank you.

In addition, if we are all finished up and all the pets have gone home for the day, we will leave early. It's the holiday season for everyone!

19/11/2024

Reminder if you are boarding your pets for the holidays to get them updated NOW!
Some boarding facilities will not accept dogs that have not been vaccinated at least 2 weeks PRIOR to their arrival at the facility.
Also, many more are requiring a negative f***l sample as well,
Plan accordingly!
We do walk in wellness daily from 9 am to 2 pm M-F.

Many have clamped down because of recent parvo outbreaks in dogs and panleukopenia seems to be rampant in cat shelters lately.

Here are some dog boarding tips to help you find the right place and help your dog feel comfortable at their home away from home.

11/11/2024

We don't know them all, but we owe them all.
Thank you to all who have served.

We have since day one given a 10% discount to our veterans and active duty service members, just show your ID.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

31/10/2024

We will be closing early today because of Halloween.
Trick or treating starts at 5 pm in GIrard.
Drive safely and mind the kids.

21/10/2024

watch candy for xylitol too that is a common issue for pets!

17/10/2024

WE ARE SEEING PARVO OUTBREAKS!

We have carry this product. We were one of the first clinics in the area to receive it when it came out.

We can only treat on a outpatient basis.

Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) is the first and only USDA
conditionally approved treatment for canine parvovirus. Administered by a single
intravenous injection, CPMA stops canine parvovirus (parvo) by blocking its entry into host cells.

Parvovirus kills and spreads via dog f***s. It is most common in unvaccinated puppies and dogs or puppies and dogs with incomplete vaccination history.

Every case requires a veterinarian to access to make sure this is the best course of treatment for them because if the puppy or dog is severely debilitated, it may not be the best choice.

Its also not a stand alone treatment, some puppies and dogs require otehr supportive therapy with it.

It is not cheap but neither is traditional means to treat parvo.
However, the success rate with CPMA treatment is far better than traditional treatment.

If you suspect your puppy or dog has parvo call your veterinarian, and discuss a plan of action as most will ask you to refrain from bringing it into the building. They may test in the car to avoid spreading this highly contagious and infection disease.

Once a simple bedside test is done if positive then a plan of action for treatment can be made.

The best defense for your puppy or dog is to make it is current on its vaccinations.

Don't take your unvaccinated pet or sick pets out in public places.

If you know someone with sick pets, don;t expose your pet to them.

A vaccine program for your pet whether it be a dog, cat, horse, cow , pig or sheep is a cheap and effective way to decrease your pets chances of getting and fending off contagious and infectious dieases. Ask your veterinarian what works for your pet and lifestyle and let a veterianary professional help keep your pet safe and well.

we can test for parvo and we vaccinate for it here as well.
We can treat with CPMA as outpatient as long as not severely debiltated.

Keep in mind waiting it out with parvo is never a good idea because puppies can deteriorate rather rapidly.