Prospect Ridge Veterinary Hospital

02/14/2025

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your furry friends! Shower them with love and enjoy some quality time together. 💕🐾

02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day to all of our PRVH family. Stay tuned for some fun reels and stories from our photo shoots this week. Please share any photos of your Valentines.

02/12/2025

Flea and tick season is year-round, and protecting your dog is a must! Regular bathing and flea and tick prevention treatments can help keep your furry friend comfortable and safe from pests. Let’s make sure your dog stays happy and healthy all year long. If you need updated topical medication, please contact us for an appointment. prospectridgevet.com

02/11/2025

Attention all Valentine’s Day lovers! If your fur baby comes in for an exam this week, they will get a special Valentine’s Day photo and free festive cat or dog toy! (*always watch your pet closely when playing with toys)

02/10/2025

Let's make some "pawsome" goals for 2025 and beyond. Schedule regular check-ups, keep vaccines up to date, and don’t forget dental care. Keep them active with daily exercise and mentally sharp with new toys or puzzles. A balanced diet and some training will make every day more enjoyable, including vet visits! We’re here to support you with personalized care and expert advice. prospectridgevet.com

02/04/2025

Hello from Prospect Ridge Vet! We are continuing to host Dolly, our Facility Foster, from the Orange Animal Welfare League ! If you are looking for a sweet, happy, active girl to join your family, give us a call to come meet this sweetheart! She loves attention, playing fetch and doing anything for treats. Call us to set up a meet and greet ~ 973-736-7810

02/01/2025

🌟2025 goal 🌟
More nutritious meals, fewer belly rubs for overeating!🐶

01/31/2025

Diabetes in dogs is more common than you might think. Signs to watch for include increased thirst, frequent urination, sudden weight loss, or changes in appetite. You might also notice your dog feeling more tired than usual or developing cloudy eyes. Pet owners should be aware of any potential warning signs and visit our vet immediately if they notice these symptoms. prospectridgevet.com

01/31/2025

Just like humans, dogs and cats can develop diabetes, which can lead to increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and lethargy. If you notice any of these signs, scheduling a vet appointment right away is important. With early diagnosis and proper treatment, including insulin injections and dietary changes, diabetic pets can live happy, healthy lives. Stay on top of your pet's health and learn more from the experts at AVMA.

Learn about clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes in pets.

01/31/2025

Please join us in wishing our team member Nikitta a very happy birthday today! She has been with us for over a year and takes such great care of our patients here. When our clients and team members leave their pets here to board during holidays, weekends, and every day in between, Nikitta has been here to give them loving care, pampered pet time, medications, baths, and even shows up during snow storms to ensure every pet gets care. She is also a fantastic veterinary assistant and provides support to the entire team from front to back! Happy Birthday Nikitta! 💫

01/25/2025

Struggling with your pet's behavior recently? Pets can act out due to illness or emotional issues. Follow the rule of three: identify the issue, monitor behaviors, and consult an expert if needed. Book a pet exam with our vet today! prospectridgevet.com

01/24/2025

January is definitely one of the coldest months of the year, and we have to have a keen eye on our pets! Do you know the best safety tips for your pet as the temperature drops? Here's a great guide from the ASPCA to help get you through the colder months in one piece.

Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed this advice from our experts.

01/22/2025

With temperatures at a record low in our area, here are some safety tips for your pets. For our pets with arthritis, the cold weather can make their joints more achy and stiff. Arthritic and elderly pets also may have more difficulty walking on snow and ice and may be more prone to slipping and falling. Pet owners may want to consider adding a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and/or joint supplement to help get them through the coldest weeks of the year. Also, sweaters and pajamas can provide extra warmth to aching joints.
Additionally, according to the AVMA, pets with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, or hormonal imbalances (such as Cushing's disease) may have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and may be more susceptible to problems from temperature extremes. The same goes for very young and very old pets. If you need help determining your pet's temperature limits, give us a call and consult with a member of our team.
Please also keep in mind that short-haired pets feel the cold faster because they have less protection, and short-legged pets may become cold faster because their bellies and bodies are more likely to come into contact with snow-covered ground. A pet's activity level can also affect their tolerance level. And remember to wipe paws after being outdoors as they may have stepped on unsafe melting salts or in antifreeze- which commonly leaks from cars during the winter months and can smell and taste sweet to animals but is very toxic. The PRVH team hopes everyone stays warm and safe! 🐾

01/16/2025

Dolly is wondering why its taking so long for you to adopt her, she is here at our office patiently waiting for you!

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01/15/2025

Please join us in wishing our outstanding veterinarian, Dr. Ashley Tichy, abundant happy wishes for her BIRTHDAY!! 🥳 The PRVH team is so incredibly lucky to have her! She had an extra special surprise today- a new patient named Grover who happens to be one of her favorite dog breeds, a harlequin Great Dane! 🐾 We hope she has an amazing year ahead! ✨

01/10/2025

West Orange, Fun fact: Dogs can hear sounds up to 4 times farther away than humans! Wish humans would listen that well.

01/09/2025

Hello everyone! Here are Prospect Ridge Veterinary Hospital we are pleased to showcase our very first Facility Foster! Check out our video of Dolly, from the West Orange Animal Welfare League. She's staying with us the next few weeks in hopes of finding her a forever home. We will share as we learn more and more about her. Check out her video and reach out to us to schedule a meet n greet with this gorgeous gal!

Dolly has been with the West Orange Animal Welfare League since May of 2023. She will be residing with us for a few weeks to give her a break from the shelt...

01/09/2025

To our PRVH family, we are experiencing an outage with our text messaging platform, so if you do need to reach the hospital for any reason, please call us directly at 973-736-7810. Thank you for your patience, and we hope for it to be back up and running soon.