Green Hill Veterinary Care

04/23/2025

The 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 10am-2pm!

This is an initiative by the DEA to safely discard prescription drugs (non-controlled or controlled medications) at certain locations. It is not safe to throw medications into the garbage or flush them down the toilet. There is a link below where you can search for the closest location to you, which most are at police stations.

https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

04/15/2025

We here at GHVC are big plant aficionados, but there is one flower we do not bring into our homes: the Lily. While they are beautiful, they are extremely poisonous to cats.

All members of the plant genus Lilium produce a toxic chemical that can damage cat kidneys. For unknown reasons, Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum), Stargazer Lilies (Llium ‘Stargazer’ hybrid), and Asiatic lilies (Lilium asiaticum) are the most hazardous to cats. Thankfully, Calla Lillies and Peace Lillies are not true lillies, but will cause irritation to the upper GI system.
No part of a lily is safe for a cat to ingest. Toxicity can occur from chewing on a leaf or petal, from licking pollen off of a paw, or drinking from a vase containing cut lilies.

If treatment is delayed longer than 18 hours after ingestion, the kidney damage may be irreversible. Clinical signs of lily poisoning include: vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and decreased appetite. This then progresses into severe kidney damage that can set in as little as 12-24 hours after ingestion. Without treatment, a cat can pass away within 24-72 hours after ingestion.

If you notice your cat may have ingested lilies in any way, shape, or form, seek emergency care immediately!

The best way to prevent this from happening to your cat is to not bring lilies into your home!

Below is the link to the ASPCA’s toxic and non-toxic plant list:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/

Sources: https://healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/feline/lily-toxicity-cats
https://www.medvet.com/what-is-lily-toxicity-cats/

04/03/2025

Some dogs decide that they deserve a chocolate-filled Easter basket. We want you, as a pet owner, to understand why chocolate toxicity can be so concerning.

The concern with chocolate (baking, semi-sweet, dark, and milk) is the active ingredients, caffeine and theobromine. They are naturally occurring in these types of chocolate. Theobromine and caffeine have similar effects, but theobromine lasts much longer than caffeine. Theobromine can cause: vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures, increased heart rate progressing to abnormal heart rhythms, and death in severe cases.

Unsweetened (baking) chocolate, semi-sweet, and dark chocolate contain the highest amounts of the above toxins. Milk chocolate has a lower amount, and white chocolate does not contain either of those. The concern with white chocolate is the rich fat content. Ingestion of white chocolate is concerning due to the sudden, high fat meal the dog consumes. This could lead to pancreatitis.

If the chocolate was just consumed, inducing vomiting or using adsorbents may be the suggested treatments. Removing the toxin usually converts the toxicity from neurological poisoning to an upset stomach. But for severe cases, hospitalization may be required until the toxin has been processed.

The most important part of a chocolate toxicity is knowing what type of chocolate, how much was ingested, and how much the dog weighs. If you are unsure how much was ingested, it is always best to guess the largest amount so the appropriate treatment can be given.

If your pet consumes chocolate during our regular business hours, please call us so we can help: 724-635-0318

Any of the local emergency veterinary hospitals can help with a toxin ingestion.

You can call the Pet Poison Hotline at any time for recommendations. There is a cost associated with calling.
ASPCA Pet Poison Control: 888-426-4435

Source: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952115

03/17/2025

03/07/2025

We want to notify you of some changes to our schedule within the next few weeks:

Monday March 10th: We are open for appointments from 12-5pm.
Wednesday March 12th: We are open for appointments from 8-5pm.
Friday March 14th: The office is closed.

Wednesday March 19th: We are open for appointments from 8-5pm.
Friday March 21st: We will be open from 8-5pm, but we will not have a doctor after 2pm.

Friday March 28th: We will be open from 8-5pm, but we will not have a doctor after 2pm.

Please be mindful of medication refills and pick up availability within the next few weeks.
As always, we appreciate your flexibility. If you have a future appointment scheduled and would prefer to move it to one of the days we are opening up for appointments, please call or email us so we can reschedule the appointment.

02/25/2025

We want to notify you of some changes to our schedule within the next few weeks:

Wednesday February 26th: We will be answering phones from 8-5pm, but we will not be opening the doors for appointments and med pick ups until 2pm, and will be open until 5pm.

Wednesday March 5th: We are open for appointments from 8-5pm.

Monday March 10th: We are open for appointments from 12-5pm.
Wednesday March 12th: We are open for appointments from 8-5pm.
Friday March 14th: The office is closed.

Wednesday March 19th: We are open for appointments from 8-5pm.
Friday March 21st: We will be open from 8-5pm, but we will not have a doctor after 2pm.

Friday March 28th: We will be open from 8-5pm, but we will not have a doctor after 2pm.

Please be mindful of medication refills and pick up availability within the next few weeks.

As always, we appreciate your flexibility. If you have a future appointment scheduled and would prefer to move it to one of the days we are opening up for appointments, please call or email us so we can reschedule the appointment.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you and your furry loved ones.
Please give your pet an extra scratch or treat from all of us today!

Enjoy some cuteness from the office this week.

01/21/2025

Due to the freezing weather, please be aware of below:

-We are not putting any medications outside to be picked up outside of business hours. If you are unable to accommodate, please call the office to discuss!

-If you feel like you need to reschedule an appointment due to the weather, please notify us as soon as possible.

Stay warm, stay safe!

01/08/2025

Please be aware that Dr. Hill is out sick today.
If you were planning to pick up medications today and were not contacted, please reach out to [email protected].
We are back to normal tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th.

12/31/2024

Wow, it took Santa a long time to sort through all of the letters! He just couldn't make a decision on who was on the top of the Nice or Naughty list, so he decided to bring a present for every pet this year! Our staff is stifling through the pile of presents and will be contacting all the pet parents when they are ready.

In the meantime, enjoy a sample of the letters sent to Santa Paws and Happy New Years!!

12/24/2024

Well, Santa brought us the best gift we could have asked for....we won the Trib's Best of the Best in the Veterinarian category!
We won because of YOU, so we want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. We hope your holidays are wonderful and you are able to spend this time with those that you love.

12/21/2024

Here is a kind reminder of our schedule the next two weeks!

The week of Christmas:
Monday December 23rd 2024 - 8a-5p
Tuesday December 24th, 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!
Wednesday December 25th 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Thursday December 26th 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS!!!!
Friday December 27th 2024- 8a-5p
Saturday December 28th, 2024 - CLOSED
Sunday December 29th, 2024 - CLOSED

The week of New Year:
Monday December 30th 2024- CLOSED
Tuesday December 31st 2024- 8a-2pm - CLOSING EARLY!! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!
Wednesday January 1st, 2025 - CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Thursday January 2nd, 2025 - 8a-5p
Friday January 3rd, 2025 - 8a-5p
Saturday January 4th, 2025 - CLOSED
Sunday January 5th, 2025 - CLOSED

Please plan ahead if you have any prescriptions that will need refilled. As always, we ask for 24 hours to refill any prescription. However, please do not wait until the last minute due to holiday delivery hang ups as we want to ensure that we have your medications in stock or can get them in before we close. We don't want anyone having any extra stress this holiday season!

Happy Pawlidays and Feliz Naughty Dog!

12/19/2024

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your pet's letter to Santa Paws. We need to send them to the North Pole STAT!

Please remember the guidelines below:

These letters should be from the perspective of your pet and should include:
-a gift that your pet wants
-explanation of why they want said gift
-are they on the “Nice” or “Naughty” list and why

We will let our contestants know who Santa left presents for here on Friday, December 27, 2024.
As always, this is for ALL species - furry, feathery, scaly, etc.

This contest is only for established patients only.
Please submit letters to [email protected] or handwritten.

12/16/2024

Here is our schedule for the upcoming holidays!

Please plan ahead if you have any prescriptions that will need refilled. As always, we ask for 24 hours to refill any prescription. However, please do not wait until the last minute due to holiday delivery hang ups as we want to ensure that we have your medications in stock or can get them in before we close. We don't want anyone having any extra stress this holiday season!

The week of Christmas:
Monday December 23rd 2024 - 8a-5p
Tuesday December 24th, 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!
Wednesday December 25th 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Thursday December 26th 2024 - CLOSED - MERRY DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS!!!!
Friday December 27th 2024- 8a-5p
Saturday December 28th, 2024 - CLOSED
Sunday December 29th, 2024 - CLOSED

The week of New Year:
Monday December 30th 2024- CLOSED
Tuesday December 31st 2024- 8a-2pm - CLOSING EARLY!! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!
Wednesday January 1st, 2025 - CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Thursday January 2nd, 2025 - 8a-5p
Friday January 3rd, 2025 - 8a-5p
Saturday January 4th, 2025 - CLOSED
Sunday January 5th, 2025 - CLOSED

Happy Pawlidays and Feliz Naughty Dog!

12/13/2024

There is ONE WEEK left to submit your pet's letters to Santa Paws! We have had a few trickle in.
We are collecting letters to Santa from our pet parents until next Thursday, December 19th, 2024.

These letters should be from the perspective of your pet and should include:
-a gift that your pet wants
-explanation of why they want said gift
-are they on the “Nice” or “Naughty” list and why

We will let our contestants know who Santa left presents for here on Friday, December 27, 2024.
As always, this is for ALL species - furry, feathery, scaly, etc.

This contest is only for established patients only.
Please submit letters to [email protected] or handwritten.

12/03/2024

In honor of Giving Tuesday, we are kicking off our holiday donation drive! This year we are focusing on Wildlife Works located in Youngwood, PA.

We are accepting donations the entire month of December and January, so no pressure before the holidays!

Please refer to the below flyer in regards of donation avenues and needs, but do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
[email protected]
724-635-0318

11/28/2024

11/27/2024

Be safe this holiday weekend! Remember we are back on Tuesday, December 3rd with normal business hours. As much as we enjoy seeing our patients, please refrain from sharing your Thanksgiving food with your pets. Some table scraps can cause pancreatitis. Instead of indulging in feeding your pets off the table - indulge in these cuties from the past few weeks! Enjoy!