Canterbury Tails Veterinary Clinic

08/14/2024

We would like to wish a very special Happy 6th Birthday to this handsome stud Zion. May your day be filled with tennis balls, squirrels, and cookies. 🥳

08/08/2024

Regular checkups are crucial for a cat's health and wellbeing. National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day is the perfect time to book your cat's yearly checkup. Be prepared for the appointment with our handy checklist to reduce the stress typically associated with vet visits. Download the checklist at https://bit.ly/3LzBVNK.

08/07/2024

Now offering same day urgent care appointments Monday-Thursday! Exotics are welcome. (413) 967-4545

08/01/2024

Shout out to our very own veterinary assistant Grace who stopped and picked up this escape artist on her way into work this morning. This little lady is now safe and sound with the local ACO office 🩵

07/25/2024

Now offering urgent care and same day sick pet appointments Monday-Thursday! Exotics are encouraged and welcomed! (413) 967-4545 🐁🐇🐕🐈🦎

Proudly providing veterinary care to Ware and its surrounding communities.

07/04/2024

Our partner location is now offering urgent care appointments Monday-Friday!

Urgent care same day and sick pet appointments NOW available every weekday, including Tuesdays, at our Belchertown location! Dr. Alperson will be seeing patients on Tuesdays all days, and exotics are encouraged and welcomed! Welcome Dr. Alperson to our practice!

06/20/2024

06/14/2024

Happy Pride month from Lucinda the pride pup 🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵

05/23/2024

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I am thrilled to announce that we are adding Dr. Nancy B. Alperson to our staff as of July 1. She has a special interest in exotics, so we will have exotics coverage 5 days a week. Her bio will follow, but we are over the moon. She is a huge asset, and we know all of our clients will absolutely adore her. Please welcome Dr. Alperson!

05/23/2024

We are thrilled and saddened at the same time to announce the departure at the end of June of our beloved associate, Dr Susan Cleary who will be relocating to California to be with her son. We are thrilled to announce that Dr Krystal Hall will
Be joining us on July 1. Her bio
Will follow, but she has a special interest in surgery. Please join me in welcoming Dr Hall!

05/23/2024

05/06/2024

Good Morning from our resident russian tortoise Autumn 🐢

05/01/2024

Happy International Doodle Dog Day from Lacey and her dad 🩵

04/25/2024

Happy Birthday to our wonderful boss 🎂

03/29/2024

It’s time for a holiday weekend! Easter is upon us, and to help make sure you spend the weekend out having fun hiding eggs instead of waiting at the veterinarian’s office, make sure you’re aware of how to keep your pets safe! According to ASPCA Poison Control, these are the top hazards that they get calls about on Easter:

-CHOCOLATE: Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine which is toxic to our pets – it causes an increased heartrate, vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, and at high doses can even cause seizures. The darker or more bitter the chocolate, the more toxic it is – just a few ounces of baking chocolate can send a giant dog to the ER!

-LILIES: Every part of the lily – including pollen, leaves, and the water inside a vase – is toxic, and cats are especially sensitive. Lily toxicity can cause rapid, fatal kidney damage, with signs including vomiting, lethargy, drooling, and lack of appetite. Any of the “true lilies” (including Easter lilies) or daylilies are the most toxic and should be kept far away from pets.

-XYLITOL: Xylitol (sometimes known as “birch sugar”) is an artificial sweetener. Most often found in sugar-free gum, it’s also used in some candies and gummies. Xylitol is highly toxic and even a small amount can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, or fatal liver damage.

-EASTER GRASS: While Easter Grass isn’t toxic, many pets find it irresistible to chew on – and when swallowed, those long strings of plastic can cause blockages in the GI tract, which can be fatal.

-TABLE FOOD: Be careful with table scraps! Foods that are very rich or high in fat and salt can cause stomach upset (vomiting and diarrhea) in our pets, and in some cases can even trigger dangerous pancreatitis. If you’re preparing a ham, make sure to keep the bones away from your dog, as they can cause blockages or splinters when chewed.

-HERBICIDES: As garden season starts, many of us start working on planting our favorite flowers. Keep fertilizers and chemicals out of reach of your pets!

03/14/2024

Dear clients, Belchertown Veterinary Hospital and Canterbury Tails Veterinary Clinic are excited to offer the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Vaccine to our clients. The vaccine will require one booster 14 days after the initial dose. Dates for the vaccine clinics are April 12th and 26th at our Belchertown location. The fee for both doses is $80.00 per rabbit.
If you would like to schedule your rabbit (s) for these dates, please call 413-324-1138 to make your appointments. 🐇

02/12/2024

Dear clients, due to the forecasted snowstorm tomorrow , 2-13, our hospital will be closed for the safety of our employees . In case of emergency , please contact one of the urgent care or emergency facilities . We will reopen Wednesday , 2-14, at 7.30 am ❄️

02/10/2024

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02/10/2024

Exciting news! We will keep you posted 🐇

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02/02/2024

This is amazing

A puppy’s jaw spontaneously regrew after Cornell veterinarians removed a majority of his lower left mandible due to cancer. Although this phenomenon has been documented in children, this is the first reported case of its kind for dogs of any age or breed. Tyson, a three-month-old French bulldog, w...