Elm Vet Clinic

03/25/2023

Important to note that even small amounts of the pollen is toxic to cat. Best advice is if you have cats do not have these plants in your house.

12/11/2022

05/06/2022

If anyone is looking to adopt a lab mix puppy please message me directly. They are between 6 and 7 weeks.

08/20/2021

If you feed earthborn brand food please check to make sure your bag isn't on the list.
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/midwestern-pet-food-613845-08092021

CGMP/Food for Animals/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated

01/21/2021

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of veterinarian Dr Osorio. He was such a kind, compassionate,and wonderful man and the Veterinary community is mourning this great loss. Our hearts go out to his staff and all that had the pleasure to know him and he will be remembered in our hearts with love always.

08/05/2020

We are currently without power and phones due to the storm. In case of an emergency please contact Central Hospital in North Haven or the Guilford location. You are still able to leave non urgent messages on our voicemail that we will check periodically throughout the day. We will notify when power is back on and we are able to open.

04/28/2020

If any clients are having trouble getting there prescription diets call me at the office I can order them directly.

03/27/2020

Needs a home!! Meet Pumpkin!! One of our clients is fostering this cutie but is unable to keep her long term. The foster mom has other cats and unfortunately Pumpkin prefers to be the only cat in the household. She is very sweet with humans, up to date on vaccines, Felv/FIV negative, and spayed. She is probably about 2 years old so she is full grown at 5.5lb. Any interest please let me know

03/21/2020

Idexx has tested thousands of dogs and cats, and all came up negative for the coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19.

03/19/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE - We are currently open and increasing efforts to limit exposure.
In an effort to provide care that is needed but also to try to keep you safe as well as as our staff we have implemented some policy changes.

In order to reduce exposure, you will not be able to accompany your pet into the clinic. When you arrive in the parking lot, please call our office at 203-934-5295 and we will take a patient history over the phone. A staff member will then come out and es**rt your pet into the clinic. Examinations will be performed while you wait safely in your vehicle, and most, if not all, communications will be accomplished via phone as well as payment by phone as well. We are not accepting cash at this time.
- Dogs must have a leash securely attached at all times, and cats must be in a carrier.
- Routine examinations, non-urgent visits and elective procedures will be rescheduled to a later date.
- Once we can be certain that person-to-person contact and close proximity is safe, we will resume scheduling routine exams and non-urgent visits.
- We are asking that pet owners who are experiencing symptoms, who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine do not visit our clinic. Please seek out someone to bring in your sick pet.
If you need to pick up medication, please call us when you arrive and we will organize your prescription and take payment over the phone.
We do have our own online Pharmacy available through our website or you can call Apryle at the office and we can make arrangements to have medications delivered to your home as well as prescription foods.
Dr. Claypoole at this time is suggesting to to have at least a two to three week supply of prescription drugs that are critical for your pets.
Thank you for your understanding during this time.

02/17/2020

https://www.wgrz.com/mobile/video/life/pets/beware-of-fake-pet-medications-being-sold-online/71-1f30c6c1-4bbb-4fb3-8dd5-3d5af9daf79b

The FDA says counterfeit pet medications are becoming a significant concern.

08/02/2019

Complete details of the FDA warning for consumers to avoid buying or feeding any pig ears dog treats due to contamination with Salmonella.

07/03/2019

http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/4-independence-day-dangers-pets-1

Independence Day dangers: Picnic foods

07/01/2019

https://www.petmd.com/news/alerts-recalls/thogersen-family-farm-recalls-raw-frozen-ground-pet-food-rabbit-duck-llama-pork-

Company: Thogersen Family Farm

06/28/2019

Over the weekend the Hamden Fire Department rescued a dog after its paws were inflamed walking on the tower path at Sleeping Giant. The Park Association said the surface is new and has not been we…

06/13/2019

Everyone meet Monet!! Monet came to us today at a whopping 11oz!!! She is small but fierce!!

05/21/2019

We are so honored and excited to be be voted best Veterinarian. We want to thank everyone that voted for us. We have the best and most loyal clients and all of your fur babies make us look forward to going to work each day! We can’t thank you all enough and we promise to continue to take great care of all of you! 🐶🐱🐾

05/01/2019

West Haven Animal Shelter

CASH ONLY PLEASE

03/27/2019

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03/22/2019

Hill’s Pet Nutrition voluntarily recalls select canned dog food for excessive vitamin D

Still adding more foods to the recall
http://www.dvm360.com/hill-s-pet-nutrition-voluntarily-recalls-select-canned-dog-food-excessive-vitamin-d?eid=222825083&bid=2401553

The recall includes 25 varieties of prescription diet and over-the-counter canned dog food; supplier cited as source of error.

02/01/2019

Voluntary Recall for Hill's Pet Nutrition Canned Dog Food.

Voluntary Recall for Hill's Pet Nutrition Canned Dog Food.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. While vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of e...

01/15/2019

Several recalls issued by the FDA for dry dog food

https://www.wtnh.com/news/recalls/several-recalls-issued-by-the-fda-for-dry-dog-food/1703076606

The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about several recalls in dry dog foods.

12/28/2018

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

This is why yearly bloodwork can be so important

Big news from big data! See how often a preventive care blood profile indicated the need for action. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2C2HAuV

10/24/2018

Cat Exercise | How to Exercise Your Cat | Cat Exercise Ideas

Staying inside can be fun if you spend time exercising with your cat. It's a great kitty health booster!

http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/cat-exercise-keeping-your-kitty-in-good-shape

While most cats will never learn to run on a treadmill, no matter how much catnip you offer, almost all cats do benefit greatly from some form of regular phy...

10/23/2018

Fleas and Ticks: We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet (Or Ever)

Cooler weather doesn't mean you can stop worrying about fleas and ticks. Even when snow falls, your pets can be at risk. Learn more.

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/fleas-and-ticks-were-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-or-ever

Let’s clear up the confusion. Most dogs and cats should be on a flea and tick control product year-round. All year round.

10/19/2018

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Does your dog chew on shoes? Learn how to curb this destructive behavior.

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/tips-to-stop-a-dog-from-chewing-on-shoes

10/15/2018

Happy Veterinary Technician week to all of our fellow veterinary technicians!! I am lucky to say that I love my job and work with a great group of people. For most of us it isn't a job it is who we are.

10/02/2018

Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine

Close members of our hospital family, lost their beloved cat, Alexander, over the weekend when the Sentry Calming collar he was wearing got wedged into his mouth and strangled him while they were out of their home. The collar was applied correctly and is promoted as a "Breakaway" type collar which is an appropriate type collar for cats. It appears that there was a petition for a recall 4 years ago but the collars were never recalled by the manufacturer at that time and continue to be widely distributed. Please be very careful!!!! If your cat is wearing a Sentry collar, we would like you to understand that the collars do not seem to breakaway reliably enough to limit risk to your cat. ALSO - ANY collar your cat is wearing should easily break if enough pressure were applied to protect them should it get caught in something. Please share in honor of Alexander, he was just over 1 year old. We want to try and prevent this from happening to another family.

08/08/2018

Expert Tips for Traveling With Dogs

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/expert-tips-for-traveling-with-your-dog

Hitting the road with your dogs? Check out these expert travel tips for making your adventures stress free and fun.

08/01/2018

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Have you heard of clicker training? It's a fun, easy training technique that can work on dogs and cats. Check it out.

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/simple-cat-and-dog-training-technique-as-easy-as-click-treat-learn