 |
CLOSED FOR ALL STAFF MEETING:
October 29th, from 11:20am -2:30pm
The Animal Hospital of North Asheville will be closed on Tuesday, October 29th from 11:20AM to 2:30PM. This time is being used to bring all of our staff together for a very important in-hospital training session. Our goal is to remain on the cutting edge and to be able to offer the best and most up to date service and medicine to you.
*IMPORTANT *
During this time, unfortunately, we will not be able to see any appointments, emergencies or answer the phone. For emergencies during this time, please contact Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital and Veterinary Emergency Hospital (WCRAH) at 828-408-0223 or REACH (Regional Emergency Animal Care Hospital) at 828-665-4399. Both Emergency Hospitals have doctors and nursing staff on the premises whenever we are closed. They will provide our hospital with a written record of your pet's visit, by email, to be placed in your pet's permanent medical records and will be reviewed by one of our doctors.
|
Help Your Pet Have a Happy and Fear Free Halloween
While Halloween may be an exciting time for you and your family - costumes, candy, carving - it can be frightening for your dog or cat. From ringing doorbells to monstrous masks, these new sights and sounds can create high anxiety for pets. However, when you follow these simple suggestions, you can give your pet a Fear Free home to enjoy this Halloween.
Costume Paw-ty. Some pets enjoy dressing up, but for others it may be a scary way to spend Halloween. Your pet's welfare and safety need to be the priority. If you want to dress your pet up for Halloween, do a trial run before October 31. Let them sniff and investigate the costume before slowly dressing them. Give them treats during this "dress rehearsal" to create a positive association with the costume. If your pet seems scared (tail tucked, ears back, trembling, whimpering, growling, pulling to get away, etc.), stop and remove the costume. Pets should be closely supervised when they are wearing costumes, as the costume itself could be a hazard if they chew/ingest parts of it or get tangled up in it.
|
Thank You to Our
Amazing AHNA Family
Last week we celebrated National Veterinary Technician Week to honor our Veterinary Technicians. Veterinary technicians have specialized degrees from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited school and are required to pass state and national examinations to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. These amazing women at AHNA perform diagnostic testing, administer anesthesia while monitoring patients, work as laboratory technicians and nursing staff to help maintain the highest level of patient care. Our RVTs maintain a level of continuing education to stay first in their field.
|
What is Limber Tail in Dogs?
Why did my dog's tail stop wagging?
If you notice that your dog has a limp tail and is not wagging happily when you walk through the door, she may have a condition known as limber tail. This sad state of tail has many names, including cold-water tail, broken wag, swimmer's tail, frozen tail, and sprung tail.
What causes limber tail?
Limber tail is often due to a muscle sprain or strain in a dog's tail. These injuries are associated with overuse, but can also be due to:
- Swimming
- Prolonged crate confinement
- Exposure to cold weather
- Excessive exercise without proper conditioning
- Climate changes
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
