Woodstock Animal Hospital

06/24/2025

06/17/2025

Just some things to keep in mind with the upcoming holiday!
If you need any refills of medication for your pet please let us know in advance.

03/10/2025

Good evening from Dr. Rahe!

I may specialize in caring for cats and dogs, but my love for animals goes far beyond that. From big to small, I practically have a small zoo! Since moving back to the area, Birds and Beasts Pet Shop has become my go-to spot for all my feathered and scaled friends, including my Kakariki birds, snake, bearded dragon, and tortoise.

At Woodstock Animal Hospital, we know that many of you are animal lovers with more than just cats and dogs at home, too. If your family includes pets with scales, fins, or feathers, Danny and his team at Birds and Beasts Pet Shop in Crystal Lake can help you choose the right habitat and food for your tiny companions. When it comes to exotic animal health, proper husbandry is key. By providing the right environment and nutrition, your exotic pets can thrive, reducing or eliminating the need for veterinary visits. Knowledge is key when it comes to these little creatures, and the staff at Birds and Beasts can share that knowledge with you (or point you in the right direction to find it). The shop can provide the necessities to build a bioactive terrarium or set you up with the right lighting and humidity systems for reptiles. They can help you pick out compatible fish for a thriving underwater community. Or tell you if your bird would prefer more horizontal or vertical space in their enclosure and pick out the right diet. They have helped me find new favored foods for my Kakarikis, new hides for my snakes, and new snacks for my bearded dragon.

Birds and Beasts is an independently, family owned small business, just like we are at Woodstock Animal Hospital. But if everything mentioned isn't enough to encourage you to stop in for a visit, my eight year old raves about the old style gum ball machine. So don't forget to bring a quarter for your kids!

12/12/2024

Dr. Etheridge and Dr. Sinnott have a long history with this community. This article speaks of their journey in medicine and in life. Their journey will continue after retirement (hopefully with many many years spent enjoying family and traveling). Congratulations on your impending retirement Dr. Etheridge and Dr. Sinnott! We will do our best to continue the love and care you have put into your patients. You have created an amazing team of technicians, assistants, and receptionists. And you have taught them your ways so well that the hospital will easily continue to put heart and soul into each and every client and patient. We can only hope Dr. Sinnott and Dr. Etheridge visit often and are proud of the way we carry on their legacy.

Dr. Danielle Rahe will take over Woodstock Animal Hospital practiceBy Susan W. [email protected] the past 42 years, husband and wife veterinarians Dr. Dave Etheridge and Dr. Cathy Sinnott have cared […]

11/28/2024

Woodstock Animal Hospital would like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for all our wonderful clients and the amazing animals you give us the opportunity to care for. We hope you all have a joyful and safe holiday. (Hide the turkey bones and table scraps, and keep nervous little animals away from all the commotion.) But we understand accidents happen. If your pet needs emergency care this holiday weekend, please call Companion Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital (815-479-9119).

We would also like to say a Happy Birthday to Dr. Rahe's little one. Decker is celebrating Thanksgiving and his birthday together this year. Enjoy being 8 years old little man!

11/24/2024

We love an old kitty at Woodstock Animal Hospital. Though many of our older cat friends are very set in their ways and more opinionated than their younger counterparts, there is nothing like a good snuggle with a senior feline!

Our older feline patients commonly suffer from diseases that can have similar symptoms. Kidney disease, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism all lead to weight loss. Diabetic and hyperthyroid cats may be eating well, but kidney disease cats often have a lack of appetite. Kidney disease and diabetic cats will both have an increase in thirst and urination but hyperthyroid kitties may or may not have this symptom. Because these diseases are all more common in our older cats, yearly blood and urine screening of our geriatric friends is the best way to catch these illnesses early. Early detection helps us slow down progression of the disease and often helps decrease the opportunity for secondary illness to pop up. Late stage kidney disease can lead to high blood pressure and anemia, thyroid disease can put increased stress on the heart, and diabetes can cause urinary tract infections - to name a few. In treating the primary disease we can increase the amount of high quality life for your feline companion.

11/21/2024

Just a heads up for our clients- Comcast will be servicing the area near us tomorrow 11/22/2024, which may interrupt services (phones, internet, etc). If our phone lines are down please leave a detailed voicemail and we will return your call at our earliest opportunity. If unable to leave a voicemail/message please try contacting us again later.

If you have an emergency and are unable to reach us, please call Companion Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital at (815) 479-9119.

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11/18/2024

Our older pets are definitely at a higher risk for diabetes than our younger companions. Managing your pets weight when they are young can certainly aid in the prevention of diabetes (especially in our feline friends) but doesn't completely eliminate the risk. Know what to look out for and when to consult us to help take a closer look at what may be going on with your senior companions.

November is National Pet Diabetes Month. When untreated, diabetes mellitus can be fatal in dogs and cats. If you notice any of these symptoms in your pet, be sure to contact your veterinarian. You can learn more about diabetes in pets here: https://bit.ly/3nbdkjU