Snowball, The Dancing Cockatoo Dances to a Familiar Song You’re driving in your car or perhaps you’re sitting at your desk and all of a sudden a familiar song plays on the radio. Your body will almost always respond in a physical way. You might begin to tap your foot or bob your head and you [...]
We understand that your pet is a member of your family - a very special friend with whom you have made many wonderful memories. It is important you and your family know all of the options when it is time to say goodbye. Our hospital works with Abbey Glen, providing after life care to pets since 1976. Abbey [...]
What do you mean - fear free? Picture Sally, a young woman about to enter an office. See if you can guess where Sally is... Sally opens the door and sees that the walls are covered in warm and tranquil colors, she hears the sounds of trickling water and soft music humming in the background, and the air is [...]
When preparing to go away, pet owners often find themselves wondering what the best care for their pet would be. While kennels are a great place for pets to be social, receive daily care, and are safe, they aren’t always the best option for all pets. If your pet tends to become more stressed in [...]
Thanks to your generosity during our holiday charity event- GVH was able to support SPCA & Animal House Project to help less fortunate pets in our community!! This year’s donations totaled more than 900 pounds including: Dog Food (Dry): 452 lbs 8 oz. Cat Food (Dry): 120 lbs. 6 oz. Dog Food (Wet): 15 lbs. 9 oz. [...]
I want a horse, a cow, couple of pigs, a few goats but CHICKENS??? That was never on my list. But here I am at 32 raising and loving 8 wonderful chickens. Last March my husband and I purchased a home with a few acres of land. We ventured out to Tractor Supply and found [...]
July 15th marks The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services National Pet Fire Safety Day. An estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by home fires. What steps do you have in place to assure your pets' safety? There are many ways to help keep your pets safe in the event of a fire. [...]
I have always thought birds, particularly parrots, were beautiful and captivating. As a young child I remember going to the Philadelphia Zoo and hand feeding the colorful Lorikeets. Although the experience was memorable, having 6 Lorikeets biting at my arm is something I wish to forget! From that moment forward I was an ornithophobe [...]
If you are considering adding a pet to your family and are looking for an intelligent, loving, loyal and interactive pet, why not adopt a bird? Pet Finder is a great resource to start your search for an adoptable pet bird. There are a few local groups that can be accessed from this site. A [...]
You may have noticed while visiting Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital this November that three members of our team - Dr. Smith, Todd - Director of Operations, and Dr. Coniglario - decided to embrace their facial hair in support of No Shave November. The three facially furry men participated in the annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society which brings awareness to the [...]