George found me 11 years ago as a tiny, malnourished, black and white ball of fur hiding under the bushes at my son’s babysitter. I have always had a special place for tuxedo kitties - so I knew right away George would be joining my family of kitties. As the weeks went by George never [...]
Celebrating the Bond between You and Your Pet As a reflection of our hospitals’ belief of that there is something so incredibly special about the human and animal bond, we have decided to support a non-profit organization called New Leash on Life. New Leash on Life USA is a new generation prison dog-training program that [...]
November is cancer awareness month! Did you know that cancer is the #1 disease related cause of death in pets? Did you also know that cancer is treatable? On this day October 8, 2013 "Missy" & her mom got the news that "Missy's" cancer was in remission. Our entire team was able to share [...]
Your pet can't talk and often shows no signs when something is wrong. So how do you know? To get a more complete picture of your pet's health, we ask clients to complete a Health Risk Assessment prior to their appointments. This allows your veterinarian to focus on what is important for your pet's health. The [...]
Cat Care Just like dogs, cats need to be monitored from kitten to adult. Young cats are especially prone to urinary tract problems and intestinal parasites and most cats are seniors at the age of seven - nine, which is 40 - 52 in human years. As a senior, careful monitoring becomes even more important [...]
My little boy Jack is the best pet I have ever had. Jack is a medium length fur orange barn tabby that I rescued from the Berks Co. Humane Society when he was 8 weeks old. Ever since then, I have been his mama cat. Jack loves to play fetch, snuggle, eat and [...]
What is Rabies? Rabies is a virus of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) that can affect any mammal. Rabies is widespread throughout Pennsylvania. What are the signs of Rabies? Rabies signs are grouped into two forms known as either the "Furious" form of rabies or the "Paralytic" (or "Dumb" form). An [...]
"Good Deed" Could Have Deadly Repercussions” We all have a soft heart for dogs, cats and wild animals that appear to be lost or injured. What we don't think about is how we are putting ourselves at risk. Every time we attempt to help, we are putting ourselves at risk for injury, disease and rabies. [...]
Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PAtel: 19508; (610) 373-8830 email:[email protected] PAWSibilities Rescue 2048 Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438; (484) 485-7297 email: [email protected] Montgomery County SPCA 1059 Sweisford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074; (610) 754-7822 email: [email protected] Cat Angel Network PO BOX 3071, Stowe, PA 19464; [...]
According to Pennsylvania's Dog Laws, all dogs over the age of 3 months are required to have a current license. Is your pet licensed? The technicians at Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital get this question a lot so we thought we would share a little information on the topic with you. Options for licensing include: Yearly License the [...]