VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital

11/12/2024

Choose your perfect fall adventure! Comment below and let us know how you and your pets will be celebrating. We'll be watching the stars with our cat! 😸 ✨

11/11/2024

A pet diabetes diagnosis can be stressful! But when it is detected early, and consistently monitored and treated, pets can live long, comfortable lives.

With your loving care and our commitment to your pet’s health, we can manage diabetes together.

11/08/2024

Did you know VCA accepts the CareCredit credit card for all types of veterinary expenses, including your pet’s mobility and joint care?

Learn more about CareCredit and see if you prequalify at https://www.carecredit.com/apply/?sitecode=1gfasemla78

11/07/2024

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and we want to showcase over 150+ amazing shelter partners across the country that help countless pets find a good home!

10/30/2024

Have a happy & safe HOWL-oween!🎃

Everyone's entitled to one good scare for Halloween, but not when it comes to your pet's health! 👻

10/28/2024

Be careful this Halloween before your pet starts goblin treats they shouldn't. 🙀 Eat, drink, and be scary!

Make sure to look out for any treats that can be hazardous to your pet.🍬

🎥: VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital

10/25/2024

Weight management is an important part of pet care and helps them to live long and healthy lives.

10/24/2024

You better be-leave you need to keep an eye out for fall dangers! We're sharing some items to watch out for next time you take your pet outside to watch the leaves. 🍂

10/22/2024

It's crucial to make sure that your pet's medication is not expired. Drugs may not be safe or effective beyond the specified expiration date.

10/21/2024

Is it true that dogs can only see in black and white?

Watch and find out if there’s more than meets the eye.

10/17/2024

Shockingly, pets CAN be picky eaters! 😹

We've got some hacks to make healthy snacking a routine part of your pet's diet.

10/17/2024

At VCA, we all fam 💙

Party Animals 🥳:
🎂🦎 VCA South Dade Animal Hospital
🎉 🐶 VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Salinas
🎊 🐕 VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
🎈😸 VCA Contra Costa Animal Hospital

10/14/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all veterinary technicians! We're excited to share some special moments of our team reading heartfelt thank-you notes to and from their DVMs across VCA.

Our hospitals simply could not operate without the dedication and expertise of our incredible veterinary technicians. Thank you for everything you do!

10/10/2024

It's hard to leave your pets at home when you have errands to run, but being separated could cause your pet to become overly anxious. It's important to be aware of separation anxiety to help your pet overcome it.

Make sure to schedule an appointment with your VCA veterinarian to discuss how to handle your pet's separation anxiety.

10/08/2024

We couldn't help FALL-ing in love at our photo booth! 🍁

🍁📸: East Islip Animal Hospital

10/04/2024

Happy 🌎💙🐹🐴🐱🐶🐰💙🌎

Our world revolves around pets, so we're sharing our world with you!

10/03/2024

You don't have to climb a mountain to go on an adventure with your favorite dog.

Celebrate with a simple walk that can help promote an active life for your pet.

10/01/2024

In celebration of National Fire Pup Day, we're spotlighting Dalmatians and their history at the firehouse alongside firefighters!

02/22/2024

Did you know we now have a waitlist that can automatically text you if an appointment cancels and we have a last-minute opening? Appointments are filled on a first-to-respond basis, and you’ll have up to 10 minutes to reply 1 to accept, 2 to decline, or 3 to be removed from the waitlist. Isn’t technology wonderful? If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, give us a call at 781-245-0045.

Speaking of wonderful technology, the myVCA app just continues to get more powerful. It’s available to our clients 24/7 to:

· Chat with a licensed medical professional (free!)
· Schedule an appointment
· Check your pet’s medical records and lab results
· Order food and medications
· View and share invoices, care plans, and vaccine history
· Enroll in CareClub (enrollment fee waived when using myVCA)
· Access educational materials
· And much more!

02/13/2024

We've had several cancellations for tomorrow, and the storm has now been downgraded for our area (we're expecting just 3-5" between 8am and 2pm). If you'd like to come in, give us a call (781-245-0045) or book from the myVCA app! We have morning, afternoon, and evening openings!

01/07/2024

We will be closed on Sunday, January 7, due to the snow storm.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will be in touch to reschedule all appointments as soon as possible (by Monday at the latest).

In case of a cat or dog emergency, please call either Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn (781-932-5802) or VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth (781-534-9923).

In case of an exotic pet emergency, please contact Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston (617-522-7282).

Thank you for your understanding, and please be safe out there!

01/06/2024

We wish you and your families a very happy and healthy 2024!

Several of us celebrated the holidays and the New Year with a fun night out at Dave & Buster's last Saturday. Here's a team photo of most people that could make it, along with a few playful moments from the evening.

Front row: Kaitlyn S, Amelia, Dr. Traina, Kelcie K, Dr. O'Leary, Dr. Mastrostefano, Rachel, Emily
Middle row: Jessi, Keith, Dr. Couts, Svetlana, Dr. Knoblock, Kayla, Tallia, Caroleena, Cyarra B, Tabitha, Sarah N
Back row: Christina, Brooke, Kelsey B, Sarah T, Alex, Shania, Sam C, Aislyn, Ciara F

06/14/2023

Now you can make an appointment, check to see when your next appointment is scheduled, order refills, see reminders, chat with a medical expert, and more with the myVCA app.
Download it now at Google Play or iTunes!

03/03/2023

Due to this weekend's predicted snow, Saturday's opening is delayed until 11 a.m. If you have an appointment between 8 and 11 a.m. Saturday, we'll be in touch Friday morning with some alternative times that are available Friday and Saturday. If there is any change to the Saturday plan, it will be announced here and on our voicemail by 10 a.m. on Saturday.

We hope you and your pets enjoy this little bit of winter courtesy of New England!

Photo: The very sweet and handsome Bear

12/24/2022

Holiday hours: We close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day. We close at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve (so regular hours December 31) and are closed on New Year's Day.

In case of a cat or dog emergency, please call either Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn (781-932-5802) or VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth (781-534-9923). In case of an exotic pet emergency, please contact VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth (781-534-9923) or Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston (617-522-7282).

We wish you and your families happy and healthy holidays and all the best for 2023!

11/29/2022

Medical Director and comedian Dr. Brent Couts celebrated a birthday last week. His greatest skill is keeping us laughing!

11/02/2022

Working at an animal hospital is not all playing with cute puppies, but we do love it when we get the chance! These seven-week old Shiba Inu fluff balls visited with Sam C, Julie, Kristine, and Brooklynn during their appointment with Dr. Storey this morning.

11/01/2022

Here are a few more highlights from yesterday: Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Dr. Simonelli), Pedro and Napoleon Dynamite (Dr. Knoblock and Sam C), a giraffe (Amelia), and a few more entries to our pumpkin decorating contest.

10/31/2022

The Halloween spirit was here in force today. Besides oodles of treats, here are a few favorite moments:
"Chicken" is a chocolate point Peterbald cat belonging to Kayla, one of our vet assistants. Although Chicken is always a bundle of bones, she was even more so today. As was Gloria, another one of our wonderful vet assistants. We've also included a few of our pumpkins from last week's pumpkin decorating contest. Never a dull moment here!

10/31/2022

Vinny, a five-year-old mini-Schnauzer weighing in at 18 pounds, was not at all spooked by a Halloween visit with Dr. Knoblock today. His mom sent this photo with a thank you note to Dr. Knoblock expressing gratitude for their pawsitive visit. What a photogenic fellow!

10/23/2022

Day 7 of National Veterinary Technician Week was blacklight day, and we had some fun with blacklights in the break room. Here are Alex, Amanda, Amelia, and (kneeling) Kelsey.

Each year we take this week to say thank you, but there is no way some fun and food can adequately thank these kind and skilled professionals. They bring their best selves to work each day, and they put their hearts into caring for each patient and being here for each other. 💕

10/22/2022

The Day 6 of National Veterinary Technician Week was pajama day! So much fun!! We were also treated to some Italian cooking from Sam's mom.
Photo 1: Kelsey and Alex
Photo 2: Kayla
Photo 3: Shania and Sam C

10/21/2022

Dress for Day 5 of Vet Tech Week was a throw back to the 90s. The food selection included pizza, a special cake, and some healthy veggie alternatives. Gifts included veterinary anatomy coloring books as a token of our love. These folks work tirelessly through the happy and sad times, often ignoring their own needs, and always with gentle hands and kind hearts. We are so blessed to have this highly skilled and caring team. 💕
Photo 1: Amelia, Nicole, Tallia, Kelsey, (kneeling) Shania, Sam C
Photo 2: Alex, Shania, Sam C

10/20/2022

Day 4 of National Veterinary Technician Week, was Goth Day. We had tons of great food, and who knew these amazingly skilled women could transform to the dark side?
Photo 1: Amelia and Aislyn
Photo 2: Kelcie, Gretchen, Sam C, and (kneeling) Shania
Photo 3: Shania and Sam C

10/19/2022

The theme for day 3 of Vet Tech Week was tie die. We also enjoyed pizza, cupcakes, Chick-fil-A, and buffalo chicken dip with chips. Yum!
Standing: Shania, Kayla, and Kelsey B
Kneeling: Amelia and Sarah T
Photo 2: Amanda and Julie
Photo 3: Shania and Sam C
Photo 4: Dr. Knoblock with Charlie

10/18/2022

The theme for Day 2 of Vet Tech Week was Beach Day, and Amelia and Kaitlyn took their assignment seriously.
Everyone who participates in daily theme days this week gets entered into a raffle for some fun prizes. Among the many food treats on day 2 were bagels, fruit, brownies, and pumpkin squares. Yum! This is not the week to be on a diet here.

10/17/2022

Day 1 of Vet Tech Week was Hat Day. The technicians were treated to breakfast as part of the Sunday celebration.
Standing: Kaitlyn, Dr. Knoblock, and Sarah T
Kneeling: Gloria and Cam

10/08/2022

The Dog Behavior Institute is excited to support our hyperlocal community, and this month they are doing that by offering a workshop through the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield.

The 90-minute workshop will be at 7pm on October 18th. They’ll be covering the basics of dog behavior and body language, and kids are welcome to join. Registration is required through the library, and you'll find a link to that on their page. Hope to see you there! https://bit.ly/3EpgyfN

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09/22/2022

Yum! We're enjoying some almond dark chocolate biscotti courtesy of Dr. Peter and Faith Honer-Coakley. VCA acquired this practice from the Coakley family in 1996, and Dr. Coakley continued practicing with us for several years until he retired. We are honored to continue caring for their cats, Poppy (pictured here), Jasmine, and Kitzy.

09/13/2022

Porkchop, an eight-year-old Vietnamese Potbelly pig, recently came in for an exam with Dr. O'Leary. Isn't she cute? Kayla did a great job guiding her through multiple doorways! We see some truly unique patients here.