House Paws Animal Hospital Winchester

07/20/2023

We have closed our Wi******er location.
We are still available by email and phone. If we do not answer, please leave a message and one of us will call you back as soon as possible.
Our hospitals in Round Hill and Lovettsville are open for appointments, we will be happy to see you there.
If you have already submitted a medication request, we will be in touch as soon as we have delivery and can get it to you.
If you are in need of anything, please let us know.
Thank you, Dr. Knode, Marie, Bella and Becca.

06/13/2023

Lou Lou paying us another visit for her Lyme and lepto 2 of 2

06/09/2023

Let's talk about kidneys!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kidneys are an important part of filtering out waste. When this function is compromised it falls into two categories:​​​​​​​​​- Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Why should I care about kidney disease?
It is estimated that over 1 in 3 cats and 1 in 10 dogs will develop kidney disease in their lifetime. Therefore, early detection is best!

What causes CKD?
Kidney stones, infections, including Lyme disease, toxins, injuries, generic abnormalities, cancer, and other factors.

How will I know if my pet has kidney disease?
Routine screening will help identify kidney disease. Changes in your pet's behavior, urination defecation and eating and drinking habits can be indicators or kidney disease.

What does that mean?
The good news is that CKD can be treated and managed with the help of your veterinarian. Changes in diet and the right medication can help your pet live happily after being diagnosed with a good quality of life.

Schedule your pet's annual appointment and bloodwork today!

06/05/2023

Dune ready to take some x rays

05/30/2023

How Can I Tell if My Dog Has Urinary Tract Problems?​​​​​​​​​- Bloody and/or cloudy urine​​​​​​​​​- Straining or whimpering during urination
- Accidents in the house
- Needing to be let outside more frequently
- Licking around the urinary opening

How do you diagnose a UTI?
A urine sample is obtained from the dog to be examined for bacterial, crystals, and protein.

UTI are treatable and can avoid more serious conditions when caught, and treated early.

05/25/2023

Yeti hanging out on the4 scale

05/22/2023

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterial that lives in water or warm, wet soil. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Signs of leptospirosis:​​​​​​​​​- Fever
- Muscle tenderness
- Increased thrist
- Changes in urination
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Loss of appetite

Leptospirosis can have life-threatening effects on the kidneys, liver, brain, lungs and heart.

You can lower the risk of leptospirosis by keeping your dog up to date on their annual Lepto vaccine.

Schedule your vaccine visit with us today and get your pet protected!

05/03/2023

As a veterinary office, our primary focus is always on the well-being of our furry patients. However, every once in a while, we receive a surprise that reminds us of the positive impact we have on our clients as well.​​​​​​​​
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Recently, we were pleasantly surprised to receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of our clients.​​​​​​​​
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Receiving these flowers was a heartwarming experience for all of us at the veterinary office. It reminded us of the meaningful connections we form with our clients and the importance of the work we do.​​​​​​​​
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As veterinary professionals, we often encounter challenging cases and difficult decisions. However, receiving this thoughtful gesture helped us remember the joy and fulfillment that comes with helping animals and their human companions.​​​​​​​​
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We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us and we will continue to strive to provide the best care possible for their furry family members. Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for the opportunity to care for your pets – your appreciation means the world to us!

04/28/2023

How to prevent Lyme disease? ​​​​​​​​​- Stop the tick!​​​​​​​​​- Keep your dog on year-round preventative medication to kill ticks before they can transmit the disease.
- Stop the bacteria!
- Vaccinate your dog for Lyme disease.

04/26/2023

Lou Lou asking for more toys!

03/15/2023

Remember to keep your furry family members protected!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Schedule your pet's vaccination appointment today!

03/08/2023

We require pretesting for all surgeries - Why?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Your pet can't talk and often show no signs when something is wrong. Pretesting is the best way to ensure your pet is healthy enough for any type of surgical procedure.

With anesthetic blood work done you can have peace-of-mind that your pet's anesthetic risk is properly evaluated.

03/01/2023

PARASITES!​​​​​​​​
What are signs that your pet might be infected?​​​​​​​​
- Acute or chronic diarrhea​​​​​​​​
- Decreased Appetite​​​​​​​​
- Vomiting​​​​​​​​
- Weight loss​​​​​​​​
- Poor hair coat​​​​​​​​
- Pot-belly look​​​​​​​​
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If your pet is experiencing any of these symptoms schedule your pet's appointment today!

02/23/2023

Here at House Paws we offer a variety of services to serve you and your furry family members. From routine exams, vaccines to surgical procedure and so much more! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Call us today to schedule your pet's appointment. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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11/21/2022

All House Paws Animal Hospitals will be closed this Thursday November 24th and this Friday November 25th, 2022 for Thanksgiving break.
If you experience an emergency, we recommend going to The Life Center, 165 Fort Evans Road, NE in Leesburg, VA. Their phone number is 703-777-5755.
Thanks so much, Marie

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween from House Paws Animal Hospital! 🎃👻♥️

10/20/2022

Hi. We have a new modified curbside appointment policy effective immediately.

When making your appointment, please let us know if you wish to come into the exam room with your pet or remain in your car while your pet is being seen. This affects our scheduling as we minimize the number of people in the building and also the number of pet interactions that would occur in our waiting room.

One pet parent will be accommodated.

1. Upon arrival, please call into the hospital to check in. If we are not quite ready for you at that time, we will call you back and ask you to bring your pet into the building. From there, one of our technicians will es**rt you to an exam room, or go back and wait in your car.

2. Technician and re-check appointments will remain curbside while you wait in your car.

3. When you are waiting in your car, we will call you when your pet's appointment is finished and review the appointment with you. We will then ask you to come in the building for checkout the technician gets your pet (and any meds that might be going home) ready for discharge.

4. For surgery or other drop-off procedures and other day-long drop-off's, a technician will come out to your car with the surgical authorization paperwork that you will need to sign and obtain all related medical history. We will call when your pet is ready to be picked up.

Thanks so much! Marie

10/18/2022

Hi!
Our mobile service is back to offering house calls.
We are booking out about 3-4 weeks at this time.
Please call us at 703-264-7879 if you are in need of an at home visit.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks so much, Marie 🐾

10/18/2022

Happy Vet Tech week to the best!
Thank you for everything you do 💕
Jess, Bella, Amy, Becca

10/12/2022

Princess came in because she had some fleas😥We sent her home with Bravecto, our flea and tick prevention, to take care of them! We hope you feel much better Princess!!♥️🐶😄

10/12/2022

One of our patients, Baby, came in looking stylish this morning! We love your outfit Baby!!♥️🐶🥰

09/02/2022

All House Paws Animal Hospital locations will be closed next Monday September 5th for Labor Day.
We will be closed Tuesday September 6th thru Friday September 9th for staff vacation.
If you experience an emergency during this time, please contact your nearest emergency facility.
Thanks so much, Marie

06/29/2022

Hi.
All House Paws hospitals will be closed this coming Monday July 4th.
Please call us by noon on Friday if you need food or medications before then.
If you experience an emergency, please contact your nearest emergency facility.
Wishing you a fun and safe weekend.
Marie 🇺🇲🎆

05/28/2022

Recently, we have experienced an increase in pet owners missing scheduled confirmed appointments. We attempt to manage our appointments in a way that allows us to see patients for routine care as well as unexpected injury or illness.

Missed appointments deprive other pet owners of the opportunity to get routine or urgent care for their pets. It is difficult for us to rebook or determine how many additional urgent care appointments we can see in a day when we have an unpredictable number of missed appointments.

We continue to welcome new clients, but we will require a deposit to secure an appointment for each pet equal to the exam charge. The deposit will be credited toward the appointment or kept as a fee if the appointment is missed.

If current clients have a record of missed appointments they will be asked for a deposit equal to an exam charge. The fee will be non refundable if their scheduled and confirmed appointment is missed. We understand that sometimes life happens. Deposits will be refunded if cancellation notice is received a minimum of 24 hours prior to the appointment.

If you have a missed surgery appointment, you will be charged (25% of the deposit instead of a set fee). We allocate a fixed number of time slots depending on the type of surgeries that are scheduled and are unable rebook after a missed appointment due to the prerequisites for surgery.

We hope this allows us to better serve you and your pets.

05/28/2022

We are closed Monday Memorial Day. We hope that you too had a great three day weekend.

05/27/2022

Good morning,
Starting at noon today, Friday May 27th, we will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend.
We will re-open Tuesday May 31st at 8:00am.
Please contact your local ER facility if you experience an emergency.

Wishing all a great weekend.
Thank you, Marie

05/03/2022

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day from House Paws Animal Hospital❣️

02/10/2022

Our patients are getting the Valentine's Day spirit❣️♥️