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Infectious Disease & Parasites

Enjoy Your Pet! There are so many health benefits of owning a pet and their companionship can brighten anyone’s day. Pets are family members and they bring so much enjoyment to our lives. Keep Your Pet Healthy! Whatever type of pet you have, providing regular...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a tickborne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, an obligate intracellular parasite. The ticks that carry this parasite are Dermacentor variabilis and D. andersoni (American Dog Tick and the Wood Tick), and rarely Amblyomma...

Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease is named for a town in Connecticut and caused by a tick borne spirochete, Borrelia burdorferi. In dogs, Lyme Disease does not begin to manifest for weeks to months after infection at which point signs of arthritis and sometimes fever is noticed. Unlike in...

Flea Control Products

Revolution® (selamectin) from Pfizer What we recommend for most CATS. This prescription drug is designed as a once-a-month heartworm preventive and flea preventive for dogs and cats as young as 6 weeks old. It also kills adult fleas and can be used to treat sarcoptic...

Fleas

Fleas can make your dog and cat itch, causing considerable discomfort. Additionally, fleas can cause anemia (blood loss) and transmit diseases (Bartonella henselae, Rickettsia felis, Yersinia pestis), and are the intermediate host for tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum)....

Roundworms

Roundworms are among the most common internal parasite of domestic animals with over 90% of puppies and 75% of kittens infected. Adult roundworms live in the intestines, absorbing nutrients meant for their host. Clinical signs of infection include vomiting, diarrhea,...

How to Remove a Tick

Ticks begin transmitting disease between 12-24 hours, therefore removal of the tick, early and completely, can help avoid bigger problems. Wear a pair of gloves to avoid possible injury or infection. Using fine tipped tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin....

Hookworm

Hookworm is a nematode parasite that infects the small intestines of dogs and cats. Hookworms attach to the small intestinal wall by using six sharp teeth, sucking blood from the host. There are several species of hookworm: Ancylostoma caninum, A. tubaeforeme, A....

Toxicity

Marijuana Toxicity

Cannabis (marijuana, pot, weed, and THC), affects receptors in the brain that alter normal neurotransmitter function. Dogs and cats can be poisoned by marijuana from direct ingestion of marijuana or baked foods laced with THC, or from second hand smoke exposure. In...

Mushroom Toxicity

Remember the adage: “There are old mushroom hunters, there are bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters.” All wild growing mushrooms should be considered toxic until proven otherwise. Ideally samples of ingested mushrooms should be brought to...

Chocolate Toxicity

Chocolate toxicity is one of the most common poisonings in dogs and is more common at holiday times. The compound responsible for toxicity is methylxanthine, found in chocolate, coffee, tea, and caffeinated sodas. Both theobromine (found in chocolate) and caffeine...

Antifreeze

Antifreeze poisoning is a hazard not just from radiator fluid in your car, but can be found in brake fluids, deicers, condensers, heat exchange units, home solar units, some imported snow globes, portable basketball post-bases, and in winterized toilets in recreation...

Other Resources

How to Give a Cat a Pill

Here is a helpful video with tips on how to give your cat a pill. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Traveling with Pets

Check regulations before you travel! NSVH highly recommends Microchipping your pet prior to travel. It's important to check out the rules and regulations when traveling with your pet across state borders or to another country. Heading to Canada requires only a...