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Surgical Options For Spaying or Neutering Your Pet
We recommend spaying or neutering your kitten or puppy. Every year, millions of unwanted dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies are euthanized. Having your dog or cat sterilized will help prevent unwanted litters, help protect against some serious health problems, and may reduce many of the behavioral problems associated with the mating instinct.
Removing a female dog or cat's ovaries eliminates heat cycles and generally reduces the unwanted behaviors that may lead to family frustration. Early spaying of female dogs and cats can help protect them from some serious health problems later in life such as uterine infections and breast cancer.
Removing the testes from male dogs and cats reduces the breeding instinct, making them less inclined to roam and more content to stay at home. Neutering your male pet can also reduce or eliminate his risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland), prostate infections, and testicular cancer.
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What is a PVP?
How Does It Help My Fearful Pet?
If you have a dog or cat who is fearful, anxious, or stressed during veterinary visits, the veterinary team may have recommended that you give your pet a PVP, or pre-visit pharmaceutical. These are medications that may be used in addition to training or behavior or environmental modifications to treat fear, anxiety, or stress associated with veterinary visits. PVPs can help to make veterinary visits more likely to be successful. The goal is to make your pet's veterinary visit more enjoyable and less stressful. Because they reduce stress and anxiety, these medications can help to change the way your pet feels about specific procedures such as being handled or receiving a vaccination.
I Don't Want to Drug My Pet
Giving an animal a medication with the intent to sedate or to slow down reaction time in order to address aggression or anxiety in the veterinary hospital is inappropriate. That's not what is being recommended by your Fear Free veterinary team. The veterinary team wants to reduce fear, stress, and anxiety so your pet can receive lifelong care without concern. If this is not addressed, your pet may continue to have negative associations with the veterinary team and may be limited in the amount of medical care received.
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Help After Hurricane Dorian
Recently, Hurricane Dorian left a path of death and devastation across the Bahamas and parts of the southeastern United States. Not only are the people affected by this terrible storm, but countless animals desperately need help as well. Many people have asked how they can help; here are some of the ways:
Bahamas: The Humane Society of Grand Bahama was hit after floodwaters reached unprecedented areas. Unfortunately many lives were lost but there were a few staff members who stayed to help where they could to save lives. The shelter sustained damage, and food and supplies were lost but the shelter staff continues on helping homeless, lost, injured animals, and pets of the community. With help from compassionate people the shelter remains hopeful and dedicated. Donations are going to support animals in the shelter, and also for food and supplies to families of the island who are trying to care for their pets after losing everything else.
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Upcoming Pet Help Sessions
& Classes at AHNA
FREE CLASSES
Free Saturday classes are for people only.
Please leave your pet at home.
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OCTOBER
Help! I Can't Stop Barking!
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Saturday, October 19th, 2019, starting at 11:30 am
- Presented by Tristan Rehner-Fleurant, MS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CBATI of Pet Behavior Aid
- Location: Animal Hospital of North Asheville Education Room
- People Only
- No Registration required. No fee to attend. Everyone welcome!
Do you need some peace and quiet? Have neighbors ever complained or has animal control been at your door? Do you feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked? This session is for you. Learn the different reasons that dogs may bark excessively, how to assess what is motivating your dog's vocalization, and what training techniques will work best for your dog's type of barking.
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Four Seasons Pet Loss Grief Support
Losing a pet friend and companion can be heartbreaking. Whether it is a sudden or planned goodbye, it is an emotional time. We understand the strength and specialness of the animal-human bond. On the first Tuesday of each month, Four Seasons Compassion for Life will be hosting a Pet Loss Grief Support Group from 5:30-6:30 pm. The monthly meeting will be held at a new location: 373 Biltmore Ave, near Mission Hospital. This group is for anyone who is grieving the loss of an animal companion and needs further support. This is a free monthly meeting. Everyone welcome but out of respect to other participants, please leave pets at home.
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
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If you are happy with the care and service you and your pet have received at Animal Hospital of North Asheville, we would greatly appreciate your taking a few minutes to write a review online.
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Mission Statement:
By embracing new knowledge and state-of-the-art technology, our mission at AHNA is to provide the highest level of medical, dental and surgical care possible; to deliver it with integrity and compassion for our clients, but most importantly, to constantly see ourselves through the eyes of our voiceless patients who understand only that we are gentle and kind; to have as our first priority, relief and prevention of their fear, pain and discomfort and to strive to minimize separation from the people they love.
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